Re: Altered hood ornament, was this popular back then?

Posted by Tim Cole On 2012/8/24 20:37:53

Replying to bhappy's inquiry

The JC Whitney knock off was the 48-51 version. It was on Cheech and Chongs "Up in Smoke", and I've seen it on diesel trucks. Although it was never my favorite, I thought it looked best on the 51. Whenever I drove one I always wondered what would happen if I hit a pedestrian. The last ornament I really liked was the 19th-20th series arrow feather. The androgenous 29-36 Deluxe is my favorite I suppose, but the early 30's Cadillac Goddess is tops in my book (but only when it is on an early 30's Caddy). I always thought that the upright Pelican was spatially an answer to the standing Rolls-Royce ornament, whereas the Deluxe ornament was unique.

With all the gadgets they hang on today's cars I'm surprised they don't come up with some crazy electronic ornaments. Give them some time. The people engineering these cars are crazy and the marketing departments totally full of crap.

It's a rather sad situation because everyone is living off technology that was developed 20 years ago. Since OBDII engineering has been stagnant.

Heck I had an old Dodge that got 50mpg at 55mph with a computer controlled carburetor. Yet today they brag about 40. Don't make me laugh.