Such a thing as a figure in the hood, nowadays rarely used. But before automakers want to stand out in every possible way, and for that decorated their car mascot.
What is the mascot? We offer you a brief automotive history Omuletov-figures.
The story of
Radiator mascot «radiator mascot» - this car a term that applies to the emblems on the front of the car bonnet. figures are the precursors of the vehicle figurehead of sailing ships. On the ship, they were used as a talisman against evil forces and evil spirits. With the development of the automotive industry, this tradition passed on cars. popularity peaked in the 1920s, 1930s, 1940's and 1950's.
Mascots in cars
It is believed that the first figure appeared on the hood of the car from the company Rolls-Royce in 1911. Baron Montagu asked the sculptor Charles Robinson Sykes to make a statuette called Silver Ghost. " This sculpture really liked the creators of Rolls-Royce, and they asked for permission to use Baron figurines to decorate all the cars produced by the company.
Nakapotnaya figure of the Italian car Isotta-Fraschini 8A Fits on models manufactured in the late twenties of the last century.
About the appearance of the logo Dodge Company (logo in the shape of a ram's head), there are two versions. According to the first emblem sheep head was taken from the family coat of arms Dodge brothers. According to the second, logo follows the shape of the exhaust pipe of the car Dodge, similar to the twisted horn ram. But in the middle of the twentieth century, the brothers used it mascot.
In the early twentieth century, it was very popular, and another car - Hispano-Suiza (Rolls-Royce predecessor). The automaker was founded in Spain.
Packard Series 443 Dietrich Coupe, 1928
Cadillac Model 452 V16 Fleetwood Roadster, 1930.
Lincoln KB Roadster, 1932
Buick 96S Sport Coupe, 1935
Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire 1952
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