Car Logos: Famous Stories Behind Them
Here is the list of the most iconic, famous and recognizable modern car logos from the past and present.
Rolls-Royce Spirit of Ecstasy
Rolls-Royce Spirit of Ecstasy, which is originally known as the “Spirit of Speed”, “Silver Lady” or “Flying Lady”, first appeared on the top of a Rolls-Royce radiator in 1911. Spirit of Ecstasy is related to a scandalous story of John Walter Edward Douglas-Scott-Montagu, (second Lord Montagu of Beaulieu after 1905, a pioneer of the automobile movement, and editor of The Car Illustrated magazine from 1902). Montagu, who had married to Lady Cecil Victoria Constance under family’s pressure, had a secret love story with his secretary named Eleanor Velasco Thornton. Due to Montagu’s fame and social status, the love affair was kept secret among circle of friends for over a decade. The Spirit of Ecstasy features a young woman in flowing robes placing one forefinger to her lips which is believed to be Montagu’s secretary and not-so-secret mistress Eleanor Velasco Thornton.
Rolls-Royce Spirit of Ecstasy
The Ferrari Prancing Stallion
Ferrari‘s logo, which features a black horse on a gold background, first attached on Alfa Romeo race cars in 1932 at the Grand Prix of Spa
Mercedes-Benz Three-Pointed Star
Paul and Adolf Daimler, sons of company founder Gottlieb Daimler, came up with the idea for Daimler-Mercedes automotive group’s logo with a star in 1909. The star is symbol of prosperity
Cadillac Emblem and Wreath
The Cadillac Motor Co. founders paid homage to Antoine Laumet de La Mothe who established Fort Pontchartrain du Détroit by suing his name and coat of arms on the emblem
Alfa Romeo Serpent
Alfa Romeo’s logo, the combination of a man-eating serpent and a red cross on a white field, was designed by an Italian draftsman in 1910
Chevrolet Bow Tie
General Motors and Chevrolet co-founder William C. Durant created this recognizable Chevrolet bow-tie emblem based on inspiration from the pattern on the wallpaper of a Parisian hotel
Rolls-Royce: The Spirit Of Ecstasy Lives On
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