The title "The Spirit of St. Louis" (as in the Lindbergh plane), refers to what?

Question

The title "The Spirit of St. Louis" (as in the Lindbergh plane), refers to what?

Answer 1

A group of businessmen from St. Louis, Missouri sponsored or put up the money for the building of the aircraft and for all the other expenses for Lindbergh's  transatlantic attempt.  The name Spirit of St. Louis refers to the community or civic pride of the people of St. Louis.

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Answer 2

It's just a figure of speech.  It used to be in more common use than it is now.  "The Spirit of 76," for example refers to a mythic spirit of national unity that undergirded the patriots in the revolutionary war.

As mentioned by another answerer, the Spirit of St. Louis refers to the sponsors in that city who helped finance Lindburgh's efforts.

Answer 3

Lindbergh's sponsors were a group of businessmen from St. Louis, Missouri. They coined the moniker for the aircraft to reflect their contribution.

For additional info, try reading his book of the same title, "Spirit of St. Louis" by Charles Lindbergh.

Answer 4

I think because Lindberg was from St Louis?