The vintage logo or hood ornament is often the most recognizable symbol and standout detail of classic automobiles. Sometimes flashy, these hood ornaments and emblems were often symbolic and drew from ...

The Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in Monterey, California, is one of the most prestigious events for classic cars in the world. Walking out onto the perfectly manicured grounds of Pebble Beach Golf ...

American automobiles of the 1950s had more elegant chrome that included the hood ornament, as well as more glass and more horsepower. The chrome was called “brightwork.” So if you would ever forget ...

As far back as the 1920s, certain models of car have had distinctive hood ornaments. In the olden days, hood ornaments were used to cover up the jutting point of a car's radiator cap with something a ...

Inside the Mercedes Benz dealership on New York's posh Park Avenue, cars shimmer, leather seats invite, and hubcaps gleam—just like you'd expect. But there's also something missing: the distinctive ...

Making functional items look visually appealing has been something we, the people, have been doing for decades. Don't believe me? Well, go ahead and take a look at car hood ornaments. Throughout the ...

SARATOGA SPRINGS -- As far as vehicle hood ornaments go, the archer on the Pierce Arrow is a prized possession. The sleek, silver arrow shooter remains one of the most valuable single parts of the ...

While someone looking to personalize their car today might opt for a set of custom rims, in the ’20s and ’30s, you made your vehicle your own in a different way — via a hood ornament. “They were kind ...