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6/1/02 Technophile

Spy Plane Over Mars?

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Guest 02-Jun-2002 12:17
You are absolutely correct cUrVe. A 1955 Pontiac convertible hood ornament (and what a beauty this car is). Despite plenty of competition, this one got my nod as Best In Show. I hear you loud and clear about that hood ornament being a tempting toy for a child. In fact, perhaps we could start a hood ornament renaissance. We sure need something to differentiate most of todays' cookie-cutter designs. Glad everyone enjoyed this one as much as I did. Now I'll have to look for something else while there's still time!

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Sony Forums Challenges02-Jun-2002 03:37
it's gotta be a general motors car cuz i grew up in a general motors town (2 engine plants), my dad worked at general motors, all my relatives drove general motors cars, as did half the city and i swear i've got memories of being maybe only 4-5 years old and wishing i could take the hood ornament off the car and play with it. my parents had a turquoise and white pontiac, '55 or '56 model year (not sure of the exact year they had). of course being that small i never saw the hood ornament from the angle shown here. those were tall cars so i was always looking up. if that is an indian face on the front of the plane then '55 or '56 pontiac is definitely my final answer. _cUrVe
Guest 02-Jun-2002 03:07
This is way too much fun. It is a hood ornament, and it is from the 50's. Haven't seen the correct make guessed yet. I figure there are at least a few old car experts in the STF, so I won't say anymore just yet. All will be revealed eventually. Thanks for the interest.
Sony Forums Challenges02-Jun-2002 00:57
Okay... my husband says 1968... his guess, not mine. Ann C.
Sony Forums Challenges02-Jun-2002 00:56
Okay... my husband is here with me and he also says hood ornament. Me, I'da been wonderin' not being a major expert on cars. ;) Nice one. Ann C.
Sony Forums Challenges02-Jun-2002 00:39
my guess is buick or oldsmobile... probably a buick. and being a jet, it's gotta be the 50's sometime. i'll say '57 cuz that's the year i was born. ;-) _cUrVe
Guest 01-Jun-2002 23:34
Well...I did attend an antique car show today. Anyone care to guess year and make?
Sony Forums Challenges01-Jun-2002 22:43
Neat! And I concur on the "hood ornament" identification -- unless maybe it's a trunk ornament. That hilight on the right looks just right for a reflection off the finish of a car. Man, I tell you, I'm spending _more_ time examining these pictures and studying their details... And it seems that it's that way for others too. cUrVe, you're going to be the cause of a lot of lost productivity this week. *grin* -- W R Somsky
Faye White01-Jun-2002 21:56
looks like a car hood/ornament, but I have no idea which one. -faye
Sony Forums Challenges01-Jun-2002 21:20
great title. i don't know if that's a real hood ornament on a car or not. looks pretty realistic. some of those cars from the 40's and 50's had hood ornaments that were like small statues. looks too real to be a model plane tho. _cUrVe