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Correct. Ive tried to find the era with no luck. There's information on the base but its been obscured.
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The RR Spirit of Ecstasy modelled from Eleanor Thornton has change size over the years and with different models of RR.
From https://www.press.rolls-roycemotorc...the-human-drama-behind-the-legend?language=en
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It's a while since I researched it. Looks like that agrees with my 20s thoughts. Measuring from the underside of the base to the tip of the wings. Is approx 14.8mm.
Might have adorned one of these beauties.
Unfortunately, time hasn't been on its side, some time in the past it was thrown into a rubbish pit, my Uncle later excavated looking for pottery.
It sits on top of the grinder stand these days. I dont believe it to be worth much as you cannot read the sig on the base, not to mention the lack of chrome.
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Thats nice, looks in good nick really for its age, I would think it was probably nickel plated rather than chome, is that some writing on the underside top part of the wing?
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Son in laws - BMW newish three door sporty BMW went up from £1500 to £3200 ish.
Ouch (too many points on licence).
He had a job to find someone to cover him at any cost.
Ouch (too many points on licence).
He had a job to find someone to cover him at any cost.
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for the insurance thread?
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..and probably the only reason I was given itnah your right it’s not worth a penny, stick it in a box and send it to me
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Yes it has.
RHS reads 'TRADE MARK REG'
LHS 'REG US PAT OFF' (the letters are spaced REGUS PATOFF)
The top of the base looks to have 'R.R' space 'L' after that the letters have been polished off. And what looks like a Signature 'Cla_'
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The sculptor of Spirit of Ecstasy was Charles Skyes.
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Did he model all of them
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No, he didn't model for any of them !
( Eleanor Thornton was the model).
You meant did he sculpt all of them.
I simply don't know - he died in 1950 so he couldn't have after then !
He and his daughter were certainly closely involved with their manufacture till about WW2
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New wheel nuts fitted, a bit of a clean today then a run out to my dad's to dry it as was 1 degree out Dunadd hill fort in the background, built over 2000 years ago.
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Pretty well, thanks still waiting on some test results.
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That's a lovely looking car 
I'm sure it's a nice old thing to waft around in. Saw a similar aged one on Saturday in a gunmetal grey colour with the same parchment leather as yours, a classy looking machine.
I'm sure it's a nice old thing to waft around in. Saw a similar aged one on Saturday in a gunmetal grey colour with the same parchment leather as yours, a classy looking machine.
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yes it has grown on me, do find it relaxing to drive, though it is plenty quick enough when needed.That's a lovely looking car
I'm sure it's a nice old thing to waft around in. Saw a similar aged one on Saturday in a gunmetal grey colour with the same parchment leather as yours, a classy looking machine.
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Car looks great, especially with such lovely scenery.
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Now, you do have a DA or Rotary and all the appropriate pads, polishes and waxes don't you.........
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Strangely enough, a Katsu DA machine polisher and normally wash, clay bar, Meguiar's Ultimate Compound then Autoglym Super Resin Polish then Autogylm Ultra HD wax: Did my Landy twice, the wife's Alfa used to come up great:Now, you do have a DA or Rotary and all the appropriate pads, polishes and waxes don't you.........
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