Did you know that the art designs or ornaments on today's cars like the Rolls-Royces and Bentley models - that speaks volumes about the owner and the brand,were early forms of external radiator caps?

The early automobiles like the 1931 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Gran Sport Zagato has a bonnet ornament with a motor meter(thermometer) that measures the temperature of the vehicle

Cadillac used heron ornaments for a number of years, Benz still use 3star ,Bugatti's Dancing Elephant and Lincoln a greyhound.

Let's look at some of the most popular ornaments or mascots that turned Luxury wheels into Showpieces

1) Rolls-Royce "Spirit Of Ecstasy"


The Flying Lady is the most famous amongst the luxury cars and it depicts a woman leaning into the wind.It retracts during collision ,accident or when touched .

2) Bentley "Flying B"

The flying B for Bentley and the wings for its speed first appeared in 1919 Bentley. It is also designed to retract in the event of an accident 

3) Mercedes-Benz "3-pointed Star" surrounded by a circle  


The 3-pointed star is arguably the most popular bonnet ornament ever .Driving a car with the 3-pointed star instantly makes you famous in the 80's and early 90's.

4) Mercedes Maybach Double-M




One of those Ms in the double-M hood ornament is for Maybach while the second M (doesn't stand for Mercedes ) stands for Motorenbau .

5) Jaguar's "Leaper"


The legendary leaping cat finally disappeared from Jaguar cars in 2005 because of pedestrian safety.

6) 1931 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Gran Sport Zagato


The famous mascot also functions as a thermometer that let's the driver know when the engine is running hot .

7) 1935 Buick 96S Sport Coupe



1934 Cadillac 452d Fleetwood



9) Lincoln Greyhound bonnet ornament



10) Bugatti Dancing Elephant �



Most of these iconic ornaments are rapidly disappering or being replaced by the badges because of pedestrian safety .

To protect pedestrian safety, safety laws on “the external projections of motor vehicles” ( i.e. the ornaments or mascot ) in the early 1990s stated that mascots and ornaments should retract (in the case of Rolls-Royce and Bentley) , bend or break off (Mercedes-Benz) when subject to certain force.

What is your favorite bonnet ornament ?

https://autojosh.com/10-of-the-most-famous-luxury-car-bonnet-ornaments-or-mascots-of-all-time/

Jaguar all the way

Love the Bentley's Flying B

Beautiful
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Okay

Nice

I still love Datsun, my popsy former car. Who remember the logo Biko

Luxury is beautiful. Unfortunately non can follow us into heaven

interesting topic have not been taking note of their uniqueness in automobile.

ok

this is one of the reasons why headhunting, drug peddling, yahoo yahoo, counterfeiting are on the rise in nigeria


y'all keep pushing luxurious things to our sights when you know 90% of us can't afford it and then feeble minds go into crime just to enjoy things like this

mezarddinny:
this is one of the reasons why headhunting, drug peddling, yahoo yahoo, counterfeiting are on the rise in nigeria


y'all keep pushing luxurious things to our sights when you know 90% of us can't afford it and then feeble minds go into crime just to enjoy things like this

it means they are weak for going into crime since they cant afford it

stop talking crap

lilmax:
it means they are weak for going into crime since they cant afford it

stop talking crap

that is the fact my brother, why keep telling us things about rolls royce everytime? it is getting boring also, they need to man up and make good articles and stop pushing people to crime

IKON360:
Luxury is beautiful. Unfortunately non can follow us into heaven

Heaven itself is a luxury

mezarddinny:
that is the fact my brother, why keep telling us things about rolls royce everytime? it is getting boring also, they need to man up and make good articles and stop pushing people to crime

the thing tire me o.


Why not talk about how to maintain your car, fix minor problems yourself or even give tips on signs to watch out for or safety tips


All they do is recycle the same trash and paid mods will help them push it front.


We are tired of all these stuffs, let your post talk to the people who own the cars, who needs knowledge on how to keep their cars safe, not people who don't own one.

Fanagon nko? Volkswagen

XaviDayo:
I still love Datsun, my popsy former car. Who remember the logo Biko

lol

Rolce all the way

Mercedes Benz 3 point star. Thr best or nothing....

see you soon

jaguar...make bRain

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IVM shOuLd uSe it abeg!

IKON360:
Luxury is beautiful. Unfortunately non can follow us into heaven

But they will make your stay on earth worthwhile

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIzgzmooyFM

That bulldog on mack trucks is my favourite

overlord29:
jaguar...make bRain





thiS fantastic4 guy below gO make tOo muCh bRain tOo

IVM shOuLd uSe it abeg!

Silver surfer �

sonofspada:

Silver surfer �

yaaah Man!..

mezarddinny:
that is the fact my brother, why keep telling us things about rolls royce everytime? it is getting boring also, they need to man up and make good articles and stop pushing people to crime

lol.....cars in billions makes you wanna steal millions?

you are right, its indeed for the feeble and ignorant minds

Benz tru and tru.