Re: Old Car Hood Ornaments Car hood ornaments have been rare on new cars since the millenium, only surviving in the aftermarket and the super expensive segments. Newer safety regulations and cab forward designs haven't helped exactly.
Can't go back to really old (40s,50s,60s) cars, but can definitely say for those cars that I grew up seeing.
Toyota Crown and Cressida (Mark II) hood emblems.
Cadillac hood emblem. Compared to the Lincoln's minimalistic one, this one screamed.. well... Cadillacy
All the above are flat/ one dimensional ones. Have soft corners for only a couple of three dimensional ones. The leaping Jaguar and the Spirit of Ecstasy. But then again, it is because I like the Jaguar symbol, but not on the hood and I like the Spirit of Ecstasy because it is of Rolls Royce, not the design per se.
And last, but not the least. The evergreen. The symbol of power and authority. The symbol of infamy. The target to mow down the proletariats. ![Old Car Hood Ornaments-mercedes-benz.jpg](https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/attachments/vintage-cars-classics-india/2566625d1706513108t-old-car-hood-ornaments-mercedes-benz.jpg) |