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Solved -PJ284- Beck's mascotte 'Vertige de la Vitesse'
« on: 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.
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Re: PJ - 284
« Reply #1 on: December 21, 2009, 01:12:33 PM »
Pro-moted.
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Re: PJ - 284
« Reply #2 on: December 21, 2009, 01:23:09 PM »
This must be the Prole's Choice "Spirit of Embarrassment" ;D
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Re: PJ - 284
« Reply #3 on: December 21, 2009, 01:35:06 PM »
Actually it has got an original and quite poetic name...
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Re: PJ - 284
« Reply #4 on: December 21, 2009, 02:27:56 PM »
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.
« Last Edit: December 21, 2009, 02:30:18 PM by 75america »
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Re: PJ - 284
« Reply #5 on: December 21, 2009, 02:44:56 PM »
Y'all are makin' me all culturey
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Re: PJ - 284
« Reply #6 on: 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.
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Re: PJ - 284
« Reply #7 on: 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!
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Re: Solved -PJ284- Beck's mascotte 'Vertige de la Vitesse'
« Reply #8 on: December 21, 2009, 03:37:49 PM »
Obviousely I was mistaken:
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Re: PJ - 284
« Reply #9 on: 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.


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Re: Solved -PJ284- Beck's mascotte 'Vertige de la Vitesse'
« Reply #10 on: December 21, 2009, 09:26:08 PM »
Anyone have a picture of the Beck besides the one that's just the chassis?
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Re: Solved -PJ284- Beck's mascotte 'Vertige de la Vitesse'
« Reply #11 on: 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...
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Re: Solved -PJ284- Beck's mascotte 'Vertige de la Vitesse'
« Reply #12 on: May 11, 2010, 06:49:01 PM »
And here it is.
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Re: Solved -PJ284- Beck's mascotte 'Vertige de la Vitesse'
« Reply #13 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.
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Re: Solved -PJ284- Beck's mascotte 'Vertige de la Vitesse'
« Reply #14 on: 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?  ;)
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Re: Solved -PJ284- Beck's mascotte 'Vertige de la Vitesse'
« Reply #15 on: October 30, 2010, 03:04:06 AM »
sorry, looking for Beck I found:
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Re: Solved -PJ284- Beck's mascotte 'Vertige de la Vitesse'
« Reply #16 on: 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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