1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Perspex Top Saloon by Hooper [LELW74]

1956 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith [LELW74] in Comme un boomerang, Movie, 1976

Class: Cars, Limousine — Model origin:

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Author	Message
sixcyl ◊ 2007-10-17 00:24
sixcyl ◊ 2007-10-17 00:30	It reminds me this uggly thing /vehicle_9906-Rolls-Royce-Silver-Wraith-Hooper-LELW74-1956.html
DynaMike ◊ 2007-10-17 00:48	The glass hood ornament was designed by René Lalique: cf. http://northstargallery.com/cars/sensualilty.htm
DynaMike ◊ 2007-10-17 00:54	I think you're right, Jean-Marc. See the comments of Juergensmuda about the car being re-painted bright yellow, and this link: http://www.frankdale.com/carView.php?image=4&carID=628
sixcyl ◊ 2007-10-17 09:17	Thank's DMyke...interesting to find the same car twice in 2 differents films, and to see it at several period of its history
stronghold ◊ 2007-10-17 10:23	Yes, nice to see a cars history in films (especially a rare beast like this one.!)
Junkman ◊ 2007-10-17 12:03	sixcyl wrote It reminds me this uggly thing /vehicle_9906-Rolls-Royce-Silver-Wraith-Hooper-LELW74-1956.html Ugly? I think they are just smack beautyful! So beautyful in fact that I will definately buy one once I won the Lotto. These empress bodied cars are very high on my wish list. -- Last edit: 2007-10-17 12:04:56
sixcyl ◊ 2007-10-18 19:57	More kitsch? ..you die ! ... ... In such a case I'm used to say "bad taste and colours can't be discussed" ... I'm just kidding, and respect your like ...