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 ...

Making functional items look visually appealing has been something we, the people, have been doing for decades. Don't believe me? Well, go ahead and take a look at car hood ornaments. Throughout the ...

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 ...

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 ...

Humans are ephemeral; Rolls-Royces are forever. In the background, a womanish shape, almost translucent, floats past, flotsam. At the forefront: the Spirit of Ecstasy, the most famous hood ornament in ...

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 ...

SARATOGA SPRINGS -- As far as vehicle hood ornaments go, the archer on the Pierce Arrow is a prized possession. The sleek, silver arrow shooter remains one of the most valuable single parts of the ...

Richard Pellow collected cars, both as a successful towing company owner and as a vintage auto buff. Born in northeast Minneapolis in 1931, the son of an ice cream factory worker, Pellow rose from a ...