Hood ornaments

thought I'd start a thread on this, see if anyone else wants to play

a few grilles as well, go on, post those too !

OK last ones, over to you !

Sounds like fun. Count me in.

http://troybates.com/Events/fred_gib...3g1457_std.jpg

http://troybates.com/Events/Bushnell...3g8255_std.jpg

http://troybates.com/Events/Nauvoo_C...3g1770_std.jpg

http://troybates.com/Events/Bushnell...3g1598_std.jpg

Some more:

http://troybates.com/Events/Bushnell...3g1607_std.jpg

http://troybates.com/Events/Bushnell...3g1611_std.jpg

http://troybates.com/Events/Bushnell...3g1621_std.jpg

http://troybates.com/Events/Bushnell...3g1643_std.jpg

Not the best but the only grill I have.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1279/...31e6cc47a4.jpg

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Neat topic SW, and some very good pics !
I've got a few, but they're on my other computer - I'll resize my originals and post a few later.
The older ones are real works of art, but the newer ones are neat too !

Some from our German manufacturers.

Packard, baby!

That's one I've not seen before.
Nice, but I'd prefer to see the whole of the wings.

Paul,

Love the Sunbeam! We rarely ever see those in the United States.

The first below is one variation of the Packard 'bird'. The one Ray Schrackman posted looks like a reproduction that was made during the late '50's for some uber wealthy folks still trying to keep their Packards running. Note the 'cut' steel wings that are not cast.

Very nice, I like that second one against the black.

Since we seem to be expanding this to the whole front of the car.
How about this Maserati 3500 GT ?

How about a mix 'n' match:
http://www.troybates.com/Events/Nauv...3g1758_std.jpg

Unfinished, but driveable:
http://www.troybates.com/Events/Park...3g0630_std.jpg

SmartWombat,

Here's the hood ornament witht the wings in full view.

And below that is another hood ornament from one of our Cruisin' Ramsey nights.

Got a couple here.
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...ent_0114_r.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t...ent_0101-r.jpg

Finally got around to sorting out some shots -
I've got a zillion of em, some good, some bad, and some so so
. . . enjoy !

. . . and a few more

. . . and some more - getting bored yet ?

. . . and the last - believe me, I have lots more, if you want to see em ! :thumbsup:

Here is a hood ornament I took a few years ago :D , with an ole point and shoot of some sort, I don't remember what kind od camera it was, but here is what I had handy..

http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/9...eandcarqb9.jpg

http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/7...andcar1ya4.jpg

http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/8...andcar2mc7.jpg

http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/4...andcar3ug8.jpg

Shame that engine wouldn't fit my car.
Nice clean smooth pipework, unlike the plastic stuff on my road car.
Water-cooled charge cooler?
Where's that 5th pipe going off the exhaust ?

Why yes, it does have a liquid to air intercooler..The 5th pipe is the waste gate dump tube.

I'll start something on the Off Topic forum about this layout, I'm intrigued.

Sorry for hi jacking your thread:blush2:

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I love this one!!!! A radial engine and prop. I NEED one of those for my truck!!!!

Hey Rivman, love the self portraits!!!

I opened up a new thread for it :)
http://forums.photographyreview.com/...d.php?p=239356

Great Thread Guys!!! :D SHELBY GT500

Rick

It's really cool seeing the classics of all the names I hear on Top Gear! Good shots.

A couple more from Daytona. Nationwide cars.
Jimmy B

Excellent additions Jimmy! I know Paul has more stashed away..Hey Paul! :O)

Rick

Will have more after GFoS this year.
Must check the dates or I'll not book the holiday :eek:

This was a big deal for Chevrolet in 1957. :D

Rick

Cool thread! Hadn't seen it before.

A recent one. Terrible on the car's drag coefficient :p

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5317/...e85e760d_b.jpg

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Excellent additions Jimmy! I know Paul has more stashed away..Hey Paul! :O)
Rick

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Shh not so loud !
One too many beers celebrating the wedding.

OK what year was this Indy car?

My car. :)

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Does this qualify as a hood ornament ?
A Mack truck bulldog lookalike, tethered to a '65 Skylark Gran Sport hood latch. :D

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Does this qualify as a hood ornament ?
A Mack truck bulldog lookalike, tethered to a '65 Skylark Gran Sport hood latch. :D

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You're in Rivman! Excellent capture..Love this! :thumbsup:

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Here is one I spotted on the grille of a 2011 Shelby GT500. :D

Rick

Enjoyable post...nice work!