hood ornament


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an ornament on the front of the hood of a car emblematic of the manufacturer

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The back-story also provides a ready differentiator between Bentley and Rolls-Royce, the company with which Bentley once shared nearly everything but the hood ornament. (Rolls-Royce is now controlled by BMW Group.) "But the real premise behind this car was to show where Bentley could go," Lee says.
In Birmingham, items include letters from a young Bill Clinton in 1968 that feature his opinions on politics and war; a Lalique hood ornament in an uncommon amethyst color; and a 1952 John Falter illustration.
Julia focused her attention on a hood ornament and did a terrific job simulating chrome with a limited palette.
He's the Philippines' Ali, the shining hood ornament of the country.
It is in fine working order with fashionable red wheel spokes, a goddess hood ornament, and a driver who good-naturedly complains about the lack of power steering.
Just walk around any town with a decent amount of pedestrian traffic and you're sure to see oblivious, headphone-wearing, smartphone-toting zombies step into traffic and come this close to becoming a hood ornament. It's happened to me once or twice and I definitely deserved the expletives, finger gestures and helpful suggestions of where I should go and what I should do when I get there that those New York cabbies were so kind to share with me.
Special features: Weber grill on roof, non-stop Slayer, meat cleavers, pig snout air fresheners, 90 lb pig hood ornament, flies, gas-powered chain saw and botulism.
In the firearms marketplace there is always someone who makes a good product and often there are several others who make stuff similar, but are at best mediocre "hood ornament" products.
The narrative includes historic displays of the famous Spirit of Ecstasy hood ornament and the 'Pantheon' radiator grille, both unmistakable icons associated with Rolls-Royce motor cars.
Moreover, a business was created in the supply of accessory mascots available to anyone who wanted to add a hood ornament or car mascot to their car.
Look over the hood ornament as you drive - looking over the hood ornament doesn't give the driver enough scope.
At first, the prospector believed he had discovered a car's hood ornament, Kent told the Herald Sun of Melbourne.
marked the 80th anniversary of its iconic hood ornament last month.