Rochet-Schneider was a French company that produced automobiles between 1894 and 1932. The Rochet-Schneider sales slogan was “strength, simplicity and silence”. Like other motorcars of the Brass Era, the cars made by Rochet-Schneider were largely intended for wealthy hobbyists and …

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The Mors automobile factory a French manufacturer from 1895 to 1925 producing automobiles and race cars. The racing cars achieved great success at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. For example, Camille Jenatzy began his racing career on …

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Automobiles Messier was a French automobile manufacturer from 1920 till 1931. George Messier owned a factory for pneumatic equipment and had developed a chassis with unconventional air suspension, which did not need coil or leaf springs (French “sans ressorts”). In …

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The new figurine is lower, more dynamic and with one foot ahead of the other (© Rolls-Royce)

British luxury car maker Rolls-Royce has revealed a redesigned version of its Spirit of Ecstasy hood mascot. The new figurine was revealed over the weekend, exactly 111 years since Rolls-Royce first registered the patent for its Spirit of Ecstasy, a …

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At one time, the illuminated radiator mascot was one of the most eccentric extras money could buy. The 4,000-euro option was popular with Rolls-Royce customers. But now the crystal-glass figurine is falling victim to Brussels’ regulatory frenzy. Back in early …

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