Classic car hood ornaments intrigue me. They were such works of art that celebrated the automobile and the driving experience. While at the 2005 Lake Mirror Classic, I stumbled upon this lovely lady on the hood of a 1955 Nash. I don’t think I had ever seen a Nash before or at least one of this year. I actually didn’t even get the name of the car that day. I wanted to find out what make it was for this post, so I googled classic car hood ornaments. One of the sites that came up had one of these ladies within their front page graphics, “Bingo”.
I thought it was cool how this young maiden of chrome is posed in a very relaxed way as though lounging in a pool or just effortlessly gliding through the air. I also like how her pony tail is blowing in the wind. I’m sure she could tell a lot of stories... that is if chrome hood ornaments could talk!
I know I’ve been posting a lot of car photography lately, but that’s where my inspiration seems to be right now. I have to go with where my inspiration is.
15 comments:
Superbe gros plan. la statue est vraiment tres belle
Hood ornaments were a big deal as were some of the outlandish body designs such as tail fins. Interesting how those fads have passed. I never was a big car fan but your car art shots, I Love ‘em.
Wow - now that's a hood ornament!
Cool shot - great angle you picked, too.
Joel
I'm showing my age, but my very first car was a little Nash Rambler. I loved that car. It didn't have the cool hood ornament though. Great arty shot.
Ms. Nash looks like she's seen a lot...and lived a full life. Fun picture!
Sexy !
I agree with Sidney. There is something sexy about this shot!
Yeah, this hood ornament is as much a celebration of "woman" as it is driving.
Beautiful young iron lady !!!
Soft, and brilliant; less aggressive than Roll royce's ornament (if I'm well remembering, but I'm not a guy, ahahah !)
That's a cool ornament ;)
cool, but i still like the jaguar though. :-)
oooh... i love this one.
Nice series of cars letely Chad.
I really like the car photos you've been posting, especially the detail shots, it high lights your creative eye.
I love the clouds on the hood of the car.
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