Through the ages, the classiest cars always had fancy hood ornaments. They began as radiator caps and continued even after the caps retreated under the hood. They began to disappear in the 1960s, so now you only see them on fine classic cars -or as art objects by themselves. See a wide variety of all kinds of hood ornaments at Dark Roasted Blend, from familiar logos to one-of-a-kind artworks. The ornament shown here graces a 1931 Packard Eight. Link
(Image source: Second Chance Garage)
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Thanks for this! I just finished replacing the trans in my newer car (a 97) and now I've caught the bug and can't wait to customize my older car (an 83). One of the things I want to do is make a small metal sculpture for a hood ornament, and this has definitly inspired me!
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