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 ...

Bolt’s Antique Tool Museum will host Mel France and his many hood ornaments from American and foreign antique cars during its “Third Saturday Presentation.” France has been collecting hood ornaments, ...

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 ...

Mascots, more commonly known as hood ornaments, have just about all been relegated to a dusty shelf in the garage of automotive history, but in the vintage and classic eras and up into the 1950s and ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...