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Re: Rolls-Royce 100EX Experimental Centenary Car - 07-14-2006, 02:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Merc1
I don't like Rollers interior because they are so old-school..
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Well you simply cannot make a statement like that Marcus without expecting a full-force torrent of abuse from me


Seriously though, what are you on about? -- "old-school" why does everyone insist on saying that about the Rolls-Royce interiors .......can't you see that they are very sophisticated contemporary pastiches on the classic Rolls-Royce interiors of the past. They are not old-fashioned at all, rather, they are inspired by tradition -- that is a vastly different thing altogether. The whole impression is vaguely "Retro" ..without being a facsimile of past vehicles ...I think it is a brilliant achievement.




If I may be able to give you an example of pastiche in design.

This famous chair was designed in 1930


...and this Post-modern pastiche was designed in the 1980's

...it captures the essence of the original design ...perhaps exaggerating the style a bit ....but could hardly be described as old-fashioned.





BTW, those headlights (and LEDs) have been confirmed for the production version, they (the round headlights) will be slightly larger ..like on the Phantom.

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