1912 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost at Cobble Beach
The Canadian Automotive Museum's 1912 Silver Ghost, nicknamed "Ladybird," at the 7th annual Cobble Beach Concours d'Elegance on September 15, 2019. The museum's Executive Director and Curator, Alexander Gates, accepts the 2019 Historic Vehicle Association's National Automotive Heritage Award.
This Rolls-Royce 40/50 was nicknamed “Ladybird” by its original owner, Lady Flora Eaton (1880-1970). One of three Rolls-Royces delivered to her in 1913 (the other two - Yellowbird and Bluebird - were open touring cars), Ladybird was rare for its closed body, done by Barker of London, which not only shielded passengers from the Canadian weather, but evoked the wealth of the Eaton family and their Canadian department store dynasty.
Less than one percent of the Canadian population owned an automobile in 1913 and a vehicle as luxurious as Ladybird would have been an impressive sight for pedestrians. Ladybird stood out even more as an imported car shipped by steamer and train from England - demonstrating the owner’s allegiance to the British Empire.
Lady Eaton was known for her extravagant style and flair, and kept the car until 1952 when it was sold to American singer James Melton. Ladybird passed through several owners in the United States until the Craven Foundation acquired it in 1972 for its Toronto museum. The car was donated to the Canadian Automotive museum in 1986, after the dissolution of the foundation.
https://www.canadianautomotivemuseum.com
https://www.historicvehicle.org
https://www.cobblebeachconcours.com
Video courtesy of Howard Cohen, copyright 2019.
Видео 1912 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost at Cobble Beach канала Canadian Automotive Museum
This Rolls-Royce 40/50 was nicknamed “Ladybird” by its original owner, Lady Flora Eaton (1880-1970). One of three Rolls-Royces delivered to her in 1913 (the other two - Yellowbird and Bluebird - were open touring cars), Ladybird was rare for its closed body, done by Barker of London, which not only shielded passengers from the Canadian weather, but evoked the wealth of the Eaton family and their Canadian department store dynasty.
Less than one percent of the Canadian population owned an automobile in 1913 and a vehicle as luxurious as Ladybird would have been an impressive sight for pedestrians. Ladybird stood out even more as an imported car shipped by steamer and train from England - demonstrating the owner’s allegiance to the British Empire.
Lady Eaton was known for her extravagant style and flair, and kept the car until 1952 when it was sold to American singer James Melton. Ladybird passed through several owners in the United States until the Craven Foundation acquired it in 1972 for its Toronto museum. The car was donated to the Canadian Automotive museum in 1986, after the dissolution of the foundation.
https://www.canadianautomotivemuseum.com
https://www.historicvehicle.org
https://www.cobblebeachconcours.com
Video courtesy of Howard Cohen, copyright 2019.
Видео 1912 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost at Cobble Beach канала Canadian Automotive Museum
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