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George D.

Hood ornament

Just popping in

What should the hood ornament on a 1949 Super 8 be? I've seen a couple with the "goddess of speed" and also the swan.

Posted on: 2019/1/14 13:21

Owen_Dyneto

Re: Hood ornament

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There have been plenty of lively discussions on whether the "bird" was a pelican or a cormorant, Packard used both names at various times. But for sure it wasn't a swan. The available hood ornaments for a 1949 Packard whether a 22nd or 23rd Series, were the Goddess of Speed, the Cormorant, and the Egyptian. The Cormorant was the slightly more expensive, the Egyptian the least often seen.

Posted on: 2019/1/14 13:41

Randy Berger

Re: Hood ornament

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The Cormorant sounds elegant, but it is actually a dirty bird. When I was a youngster I thought it was a swan, only to learn the truth when I began communicating with other Packard devotees. I like the Egyptian.

Posted on: 2019/1/14 14:05

Randy Berger

Re: Hood ornament

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I have never seen this ornament on a vehicle. Packard??

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Posted on: 2019/1/14 14:20

Roundsy

Re: Hood ornament

Quite a regular

I Don't know what kind of car that came off but I have one, in poor condition, that I bought from a friends antique shop nearly 20 years ago. It's in my garage with an extension cord hanging on it. I'll be interested to find out where it came from.

Posted on: 2019/1/14 14:52

George D.

Re: Hood ornament

Just popping in

Thanks for the input. I'm close to buying the Super 8 mentioned. Whenever I look up this car on the internet, it seems the "bird" is always on the hood but the one I'm interested in has the "goddess".

Posted on: 2019/1/14 15:00

Packard Don

Re: Hood ornament

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Many people like to "dress up" their cars by adding the cormorant whether it came with it originally or not but it's the one that draws thefts and is easy damaged by accident. The one on the car is probably the safest as far as vandalism and damage goes and looks good too.

Posted on: 2019/1/14 15:15

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FREDERICK E WILEY

Re: Hood ornament

Just can't stay away

I love the "goddess of speed". My car has the "flying wing". I laugh at the story that my dad used to tell about the old lady in his town that guided the car down the road by aiming the hood ornament where she wanted to go.

Posted on: 2019/1/14 17:05

Fred in Florida

1948 Deluxe Eight Sedan 2262