Olds hood ordament

**richkat** · #1 01-01-2016, 02:36 PM

Here's a strange request.....can someone design a 50's Oldsmobile hood ornament. I have a friend rebuilding a 51 Olds and we were joking around about a paper one because he can't find one for under $150. Just an idea....Rich

Olds hood ordament-drive_with_the_oldsmobile_88_rocket_of_1950_by_haafasst-d4voyy1.jpg

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**airdave** · #2 01-01-2016, 04:13 PM

Paper? just don't go through the Car Wash! lol

The Rocket is really cool.
I've got a nice aircraft one.
...not sure what its from.
I just bought a new Buick and was thinking of bolting it to the Hood!

**richkat** · #3 01-01-2016, 05:31 PM

I like that one too, no idea to replace the real one, just wanted to mess with him....LOL....Rich

**richkat** · #4 01-01-2016, 05:35 PM

I think your is a 1954 Ford, found a site that shows them.
Hood ornament identification guide
Scroll down to the 3rd Ford "box"(about 1/3 down).....Rich

**airdave** · #5 01-01-2016, 06:32 PM

Its a shame they stopped doing hood ornaments like this.
Some amazing chrome pieces.

Apparently there was chance of causing injury with the ornament
when you ran over a pedestrian.
Yeah, we wouldn't want that.
Be a shame to get punctured after you are flattened and broken.

**richkat** · #6 01-01-2016, 07:54 PM

Well some would impale you, but I do miss them. Some very cool ones from the 50"s, back when cars had style. Today's cars are aerodynamic but just bland.....Rich

**thepaperguy** · #7 01-01-2016, 10:12 PM

that would be a cool idea for a kit maker to do a Hood Ornament line. some would make nice display models on the wall.

**richkat** · #8 01-01-2016, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thepaperguy

that would be a cool idea for a kit maker to do a Hood Ornament line. some would make nice display models on the wall.

That's what I'm saying

**Kevin WS** · #9 01-02-2016, 05:22 AM

Some really nice ones there - thanks for the link.

I am also sure it would also be a great model line. wonder why someone else has not done it yet?

**Diderick A. den Bakker** · #10 01-02-2016, 06:35 AM

For years I have made a habit of taking pictures of hood ornaments, names, logo's and other details of vintage cars. I never go to car museums or shows on purpose - part of the fun is in coming across them on holidays, in a parking area, etc. Google images is always helpful in finding make and year of the car in question.