Owned by the world famous Rolls Royce, the noble lord of the car industry his first electric car, Specter, recently introduced. The emblem on the hood of the Rolls Royce brand, which reflects the fine taste in every detail of its cars, is also on the Specter in all its glory.

There are many fine details that come to mind when you think of Rolls Royce, another name for the word luxury. One of them is the one on the hood of their car. The Spirit of Ecstasy small statue. Behind this emblem, which has the most expensive price in the world, hides a sad and forbidden love story.

It all started when Henry Royce wanted to produce the perfect car.

Henry Royce, an electrical engineer, owned a French car and was often stuck on the road as a result. From here working on making the perfect car. Charles Rolls loved Henry Royce’s first car and wanted to work with him.

Thus the foundation was laid for Rolls-Royce, which produces the best cars in England and the world.

Britain’s first car dealership owner Charles Rolls and Henry Royce have come together. Thus began a new era in the automotive world. However, the first cars produced did not yet have a hood emblem.

An English nobleman, Baron Lord Montagu, wanted to modify his Rolls-Royce.

first hood ornament, sculptor Charles Sykes It was designed in 1910. This ornament was ordered by Lord John Edward Scott-Montagu, 2nd Baron of Beaulieu, of a noble English family who owned a Rolls-Royce. The artist named this little hood ornament The Whisperer. This little statue represented a forbidden love.

The elegant statue The Whisperer is inspired by a real living woman.

His secretary, Elenor Thornton, was chosen as the model for the hood ornament that was commissioned by Lord Montagu. Elenor was more than a secretary to Lord Montagu. Because they were in love with Elenor. In addition, Lord Montagu loved Elenor enough to carry a trace of his love on his precious Rolls-Royce. However Lord Montagu was married to Lady Cecil Kerr. However, this did not stop them from falling in love. A daughter was even born to the couple Elenor and Lord Montagu.

Rolls-Royce company officials asked Charles Sykes to design a version of The Whisperer and go into mass production.

The founder of the brand, Henry Royce, did not like such figures that spoil the originality of his cars. However, Royce was ill and the company’s employees had already taken advantage of his absence and made a decision. And thus the thief problem that is present in all Rolls-Royce cars today. he developed techniques the world’s most expensive hood decal The foundations of Spirit of Ecstasy were laid.

On December 30, 1915, a terrible event occurred off the Mediterranean coast.

Lord Montagu and his beloved Elenor Thornton traveled on the SS Persia, a Scottish cruise ship. While the ship was off the Mediterranean, It was attacked without warning by the U-38, a German submarine. Hundreds of passengers, including Elenor Thornton, drowned. Some of the most important figures of England and Lord Montagu were among the survivors.

During the First World War; this relationship was physically buried in the deep waters of the Mediterranean. Were they thinking, “Were they able to say goodbye? Did they both have children in mind? Did Lord Montagu and Elenor regret it or was it worth it”? We will never know the real answers to these questions. All we know is; This forbidden love is now owned by a luxury car brand. as inspiration for the decal on the hood…

• Sources: The Telegraph UK