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 ...

One look and Andy Faas was smitten. The Winged Goddess reclining atop the classic car's grille could have been a Siren from Greek mythology, the deceptively simple grille the western sea between Aeaea ...

Throughout the summer around the Northwest, car enthusiasts gather to show off their vintage wheels and meet other like-minded people. Many of the cars feature hood ornaments that are miniature works ...

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 ...

Even though I’m not a car buff, oldtimer car shows and exhibitions attract me. One reason is hood ornaments—a distinctive aspect of each automobile that beautifully combines art, design and typography ...

Gallery: Classic Du Pont hood ornaments at the 2015 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance There's so much going on at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, it's worth slowing down to take a look at 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 ...

Classic cars come with classic hood ornaments and badging. We captured some of the coolest examples of this lost art at the Ann Arbor Rolling Sculpture car show on Friday night. Also known as mascots, ...

Du Pont Motors’ focus on absolute quality over quantity meant that it built very few cars -- a mere 537 -- between 1919 and 1931; the dozen on display at the 2015 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance ...

May 3—They sit perched on the front of a car. Each represents a specific brand. At first they had a purpose. These days, they are mainly for show. A collection of car hood ornaments are on display at ...