Solved -PJ284- Beck's mascotte 'Vertige de la Vitesse'

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Paul Jaray

December 18, 2009, 06:14:11 AM
I found it in an old magazine, but then I saw it in different sources on the web and took a new pic:
Maker's and object's name is required.

Allan L

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December 21, 2009, 01:23:09 PM
This must be the Prole's Choice "Spirit of Embarrassment" ;D
Opinionated but sometimes wrong

Paul Jaray

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December 21, 2009, 01:35:06 PM
Actually it has got an original and quite poetic name...

75america

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December 21, 2009, 02:27:56 PM Last Edit: December 21, 2009, 02:30:18 PM by 75america
Mascot name: 'The Storm' and 'Vertige de la Vitesse'
Used by: Beck Automobiles. 
Sculptured by:  G Poitvin

The mascot depicts a terrified young girl bent forward facing the wind with her dress flowing behind her as if she is trying to keep her balance as the car speeds along.

Otto Puzzell

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December 21, 2009, 02:44:56 PM
Y'all are makin' me all culturey
You wanna be the man, you gotta Name That Car!

Allemano

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December 21, 2009, 02:46:06 PM
It seems that it only was an optional accessory for various makes. It was sold by Finnigans of London.

Paul Jaray

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December 21, 2009, 03:23:51 PM
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Mascot name: 'The Storm' and 'Vertige de la Vitesse'
Used by: Beck Automobiles. 
Sculptured by:  G Poitvin
The mascot depicts a terrified young girl bent forward facing the wind with her dress flowing behind her as if she is trying to keep her balance as the car speeds along.
All correct!
I read somewhere that It may have been designed by Géo Ham, but I can't confirm.
It was made indeed for Beck Automobiles and I didn't know of other makers using that.

Bravo!

Allemano

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December 21, 2009, 03:37:49 PM Last Edit: December 21, 2009, 04:28:21 PM by Allemano
Obviousely I was mistaken:

75america

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December 21, 2009, 04:33:44 PM
Quote from: Paul Jaray on December 21, 2009, 03:23:51 PM

I read somewhere that It may have been designed by Géo Ham, but I can't confirm.


ftg3plus4

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December 21, 2009, 09:26:08 PM
Anyone have a picture of the Beck besides the one that's just the chassis?
"May I submit 'Utopian Turtletop'? Do not trouble to answer unless you like it."
-- Marianne Moore, suggesting a name for what would become the Edsel

ftg3plus4

#11
May 11, 2010, 08:39:03 AM
Found a pic (which I will plan to post soon) showing a drawing of a "whole" Beck from an ad -- not very revealing, but then those were the days when 95% of cars looked basically the same anyway...
"May I submit 'Utopian Turtletop'? Do not trouble to answer unless you like it."
-- Marianne Moore, suggesting a name for what would become the Edsel

ftg3plus4

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May 11, 2010, 06:49:01 PM
And here it is.
"May I submit 'Utopian Turtletop'? Do not trouble to answer unless you like it."
-- Marianne Moore, suggesting a name for what would become the Edsel

Paul Jaray

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May 11, 2010, 07:15:24 PM
I have a couple of pics in a magazine, togheter with that ad...I'll post them tomorrow.

ftg3plus4

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October 29, 2010, 11:13:38 AM
Quote from: Paul Jaray on May 11, 2010, 07:15:24 PM
I have a couple of pics in a magazine, togheter with that ad...I'll post them tomorrow.
Well...? What happened?  ;)
"May I submit 'Utopian Turtletop'? Do not trouble to answer unless you like it."
-- Marianne Moore, suggesting a name for what would become the Edsel

Paul Jaray

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October 30, 2010, 03:06:05 AM
...but then, I found a pic of the 12HP, plus different view of the chassis:
(sorry for the delay  :))
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