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Roi-des-Belges or tulip phaeton was a car body style for luxury motor vehicles in the early 1900s. It was a double phaeton with rear seats in the shape of a woman's derriere or matched pair of tulips.^[1]^[2]

Style Cléopold

The Roi-des-Belges style began with a 1901 40 hp Panhard et Levassor with a Rothschild body commissioned by Leopold II of Belgium, Roi des Belges.^[3] The style was suggested by Leopold's mistress, Cléo de Mérode.^[2]^[3]

Semi Roi-des-Belges

The Semi Roi-des-Belges style incorporated a skirt covering the cleavage and the very bottom of the buttocks.

The modified style and the name Roi-des-Belges were used on a number of bodies of the time, including some mounted on Mototri Contal, Packard, Spyker,^[4] and Renault chassis^[5] and by other coachbuilders.

References

^ Gartman, David (1994). "Early development of the automotive form". Auto opium:a social history of American automobile design. Routledge. p. 27. ISBN 978-0-415-10571-2. Retrieved 2012-03-17. Initially commissioned by King Leopold of Belgium, this elegant body had wide, bulging sides and a rear of double-reversed curves reminiscent of a tulip. This spacious body was popular on the expensive makes on both sides of the Atlantic, while the simple side-entrance tonneau or double phaeton was placed on less costly cars.
^ ^a ^b Bird, Anthony (1967). "Bodywork and Accessories". Early Motor Cars. London UK: George Allen & Unwin. p. 139. A new name, the Roi des Belges, was introduced into coachbuilding circles and was used to distinguish an opulently curving, tulip-like form which, if executed really well on a big enough scale, could have a superb effect.
^ ^a ^b Burgess-Wise, David (27 Mar 2001). "A good idea at the time: Roi des Belges body style". The Daily Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2012-03-14. "Why not make the seats of the car like these chairs?" she suggested, and the King was captivated.
^ Andre Ritzinger (2009-01-26). "Spyker: one century of exotic cars - page 2 of 14". Ritzsite.nl. Retrieved 2012-03-18.
^ "Renault Type BH 50 hp Roi de Belges 1909 for sale". Bonhams. Retrieved 2021-05-15.

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Roi-des-Belges body, 1907, unrestored. Note form of access to rear seat

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[Gartman27-1] Gartman, David (1994). "Early development of the automotive form". Auto opium:a social history of American automobile design. Routledge. p. 27. ISBN 978-0-415-10571-2. Retrieved 2012-03-17. Initially commissioned by King Leopold of Belgium, this elegant body had wide, bulging sides and a rear of double-reversed curves reminiscent of a tulip. This spacious body was popular on the expensive makes on both sides of the Atlantic, while the simple side-entrance tonneau or double phaeton was placed on less costly cars.

[Bird139-2] Bird, Anthony (1967). "Bodywork and Accessories". Early Motor Cars. London UK: George Allen & Unwin. p. 139. A new name, the Roi des Belges, was introduced into coachbuilding circles and was used to distinguish an opulently curving, tulip-like form which, if executed really well on a big enough scale, could have a superb effect.

[WiseTelegraph-3] Burgess-Wise, David (27 Mar 2001). "A good idea at the time: Roi des Belges body style". The Daily Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2012-03-14. "Why not make the seats of the car like these chairs?" she suggested, and the King was captivated.

[4] Andre Ritzinger (2009-01-26). "Spyker: one century of exotic cars - page 2 of 14". Ritzsite.nl. Retrieved 2012-03-18.

[5] "Renault Type BH 50 hp Roi de Belges 1909 for sale". Bonhams. Retrieved 2021-05-15.

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+[[File:Mors 1904 32 HP Roi-des-Belges on London to Brighton VCR 2010.jpg|thumb|Mors 1904 32 HP Roi-des-Belges on London to Brighton VCR 2010]]
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+'''Roi-des-Belges''' or '''tulip phaeton''' was a [[car body style]] for luxury [[motor vehicle]]s in the early 1900s. It was a double [[phaeton body|phaeton]] with rear seats in the shape of a woman's [[derriere]] or matched pair of [[tulip]]s.<ref name="Gartman27">{{cite book| last= Gartman| first= David| title= Auto opium:a social history of American automobile design| url= https://books.google.com/books?id=FbShKTpsGlcC&q=Tulip+phaeton&pg=PA27| access-date= 2012-03-17| year= 1994| publisher= Routledge| isbn= 978-0-415-10571-2| page= 27| chapter= Early development of the automotive form| chapter-url= https://books.google.com/books?id=FbShKTpsGlcC&q=Tulip+phaeton&pg=PA15| quote= Initially commissioned by King Leopold of Belgium, this elegant body had wide, bulging sides and a rear of double-reversed curves reminiscent of a tulip.  This spacious body was popular on the expensive makes on both sides of the Atlantic, while the simple side-entrance tonneau or double phaeton was placed on less costly cars.}}</ref><ref name="Bird139">{{cite book| last= Bird| first= Anthony| title= Early Motor Cars| year= 1967| publisher= George Allen & Unwin| location= London UK| page= 139| chapter= Bodywork and Accessories| quote= A new name, the Roi des Belges, was introduced into coachbuilding circles and was used to distinguish an opulently curving, tulip-like form which, if executed really well on a big enough scale, could have a superb effect.}}</ref>
-[[File:Beaulieu National Motor Museum 18-09-2012 (8540997903).jpg|thumb|De Dietrich, 1903 ''Roi-des-Belges'' body<br>note:<br>1. tulip shaped chairs<br>and access restricted by chain drive so<br>2. clean rear access for the then current very long clothes through (swivelling)<br>front passenger seat]]
+;Style Cléopold
-'''Roi-des-Belges''' or '''tulip phaeton''' was a [[car body style]] for luxury [[motor vehicle]]s in the early 1900s. It was a double [[phaeton body|phaeton]] with exaggerated bulges suggestive of a [[tulip]].<ref name="Gartman27">{{cite book| last= Gartman| first= David| title= Auto opium:a social history of American automobile design| url= https://books.google.com/books?id=FbShKTpsGlcC&q=Tulip+phaeton&pg=PA27| access-date= 2012-03-17| year= 1994| publisher= Routledge| isbn= 978-0-415-10571-2| page= 27| chapter= Early development of the automotive form| chapter-url= https://books.google.com/books?id=FbShKTpsGlcC&q=Tulip+phaeton&pg=PA15| quote= Initially commissioned by King Leopold of Belgium, this elegant body had wide, bulging sides and a rear of double-reversed curves reminiscent of a tulip.  This spacious body was popular on the expensive makes on both sides of the Atlantic, while the simple side-entrance tonneau or double phaeton was placed on less costly cars.}}</ref><ref name="Bird139">{{cite book| last= Bird| first= Anthony| title= Early Motor Cars| year= 1967| publisher= George Allen & Unwin| location= London UK| page= 139| chapter= Bodywork and Accessories| quote= A new name, the Roi des Belges, was introduced into coachbuilding circles and was used to distinguish an opulently curving, tulip-like form which, if executed really well on a big enough scale, could have a superb effect.}}</ref> The rear bulges accommodated two corner seats like tub armchairs which were accessed from the rear by a central door with a small fold-down seat.<ref>See, for example {{cite web|url=https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/21906/lot/329/| title=1902 De Dietrich 16hp car}}</ref>
+[[File:Inspiration Coachwork 'Roi des Belges'.jpg|thumb|Inspiration]]
+[[File:Studio Jean Jacques Lequeu.jpg|[[Jean-Jacques Lequeu]] (c. 1785).|thumb]]
 The Roi-des-Belges style began with a 1901 40&nbsp;hp [[Panhard|Panhard et Levassor]] with a Rothschild body commissioned by [[Leopold II of Belgium]], ''[[Monarchy of Belgium|Roi des Belges]]''.<ref name="WiseTelegraph">{{cite news| title= A good idea at the time: Roi des Belges body style| first= David| last= Burgess-Wise| author-link = David Burgess-Wise| url= https://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/4749364/A-good-idea-at-the-time-Roi-des-Belges-body-style.html| newspaper= [[The Daily Telegraph]]| publisher= Telegraph Media Group| issn= 0307-1235| date= 27 Mar 2001| access-date= 2012-03-14| quote= "Why not make the seats of the car like these chairs?" she suggested, and the King was captivated.}}</ref>  The style was suggested by Leopold's mistress, [[Cléo de Mérode]].<ref name="Bird139" /><ref name="WiseTelegraph" />
+;Semi Roi-des-Belges
-The style and the name ''Roi-des-Belges'' were used on many makes of the time, including [[Mototri Contal]], [[Packard]], [[Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost|Rolls-Royce]], [[Spyker]],<ref>{{cite web|author=Andre Ritzinger |url=http://www.ritzsite.nl/Spyker/02_spyker.htm |title=Spyker: one century of exotic cars - page 2 of 14 |publisher=Ritzsite.nl |date=2009-01-26 |access-date=2012-03-18}}</ref> and [[Renault]] <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prewarcar.com/classifieds/ad13341.html |title=Renault Type BH 50 hp Roi de Belges 1909 for sale |publisher=PreWarCar |access-date=2012-03-18}}</ref> and by other coachwork builders.
+The Semi Roi-des-Belges style incorporated a skirt covering the cleavage and the very bottom of the buttocks.
+The modified style and the name ''Roi-des-Belges'' were used on a number of bodies of the time, including some mounted on [[Mototri Contal]], [[Packard]], [[Spyker]],<ref>{{cite web|author=Andre Ritzinger |url=http://www.ritzsite.nl/Spyker/02_spyker.htm |title=Spyker: one century of exotic cars - page 2 of 14 |publisher=Ritzsite.nl |date=2009-01-26 |access-date=2012-03-18}}</ref> and [[Renault]] chassis<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/24882/lot/339/ |title=Renault Type BH 50 hp Roi de Belges 1909 for sale |publisher=Bonhams |access-date=2021-05-15}}</ref> and by other coachbuilders.
 ==References==