The Mascot designs were very stylish with figures such as winged goddesses and graceful birds along with human and animal figures which became the most popular subjects that most consumers had admired and thoroughly enjoyed. For example, bird mascot figures were often designed and finished off by having the bird perching on a ball or post.
The Golden Age of Motoring also witnessed a flourishing of creativity when it came to hood ornament design from American and European auto companies. Automotive mascots were used to personalize the automobile. They were designed for the top of the radiator, although some were designed for the front end of the vehicle as well. A customer could purchase popular figures such as Mickey Mouse or a Charlie Chaplin as a hood ornament for decorative purposes only.
Pontiac hood ornament Photo by Jesse Bowers, justacarguy. Do we like it? Well, the horns could have belonged to a prized bighorn that died of natural causes. But did the duct tape have to be so obvious and annoying? So the car owner here has a rather unique car mascot of a dressed-up fox in hunting jodhpurs riding a hound, much like hunters ride horses while going on a fox hunt. Perhaps the unlikely partnership of two such animals is what makes this hood ornament so unique.
If you have kids who love their telly, you might have caught a few flashes of an animated series called DinoTrux. Here, the dinosaurs are basically big metallic trucks on wheels, and the good ones have befriended a species called Reptools.
These Reptools are basically reptiles which are also tools. So they can fix any loose or broken parts in the DinoTrux with ease. The hood ornament here looks like one basic, if rusted, Reptool! So, big fan here or great minds do think alike at times. Well, Siddeley was anything but—in fact, it was one of the reputed motor makers of its times. Several mergers, demergers, and takeovers finally put an end to the company, but not before it gave rise to fan clubs all over the world who have sworn to uphold the good name and automobiles of this erstwhile giant.
The ram is a strange, strange animal. The kind that loves to go head to head with each other with a solid thunk of their sturdy horns. Now, as long as this hood ornament belongs to a Dodge Ram vehicle, it makes sense. Otherwise, you are just confusing the people who see the vehicle and perhaps giving your car an identity crisis. A Dodge Ram hood ornament on a non-Dodge Ram car does not make any sense. People are fond of superheroes for various reasons. Some find them an inspiration, some love the actors who portray the superheroes, and some identify with them.
It is surprising to see one wearing a quirky little Santa cap, though, even if it is the season to be jolly.
That little red cap takes a little away from the seriousness of the Silver Surfer character, no? They found the truck tenacious, like a bulldog, so the name stuck. According to Trucks. Why else would you have a glass-like silicon rooster head stuck on your car? Europe led the charge with new pedestrian safety regulations.
The idea was to keep that fancy bit of metal from seriously injuring a person during a collision. There was a time when a Mercedes-Benz hood ornament was considered an essential. But Car and Driver has learned that after the model year, the C-Class lineup will no longer feature that standing hood ornament. Apparently, it just looks too old fashioned, especially on a model intended to appeal to younger buyers. The sleek beasts, winged ladies and mythic figures that once adorned the hood of nearly every car in America have been dwindling for decades, becoming the preserve of ultra-luxury coupes and dictator-style sedans.
Now even those are on the wane, as ornaments are relocated to the grill or removed entirely. A hood ornament or bonnet ornament in Commonwealth English , also called radiator cap, motor mascot, or car mascot is a specially crafted model which symbolizes a car company like a badge, located on the front center portion of the hood.
It has been used as an adornment nearly since the inception of automobiles. Only a few luxury automakers still use classic hood ornaments.
Lincoln and Rolls-Royce also have models with an upright emblem, although the Lincoln Town Car is as much of a relic as the hood ornament itself, and the In conclusion, early ornaments and mascots have become very collectible today and many still considered them as a great work of art.
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