Ever noticed gold and silver bulldogs on Mack trucks? Learn what the different hood ornaments mean and what they say about ...

Sometimes, the most iconic hood ornaments have the humblest of origins. So it goes with the Silver Star that has long represented Mercedes-Benz, a symbol that evolved from a simple gold star the ...

These days, hood ornaments have largely been phased out ... the black stripe over the gold square represents the balance of ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Hood ornaments started as a disguise for homely radiator caps more ...

Rolls-Royce didn't go quite that far with the tribute car, but used a combination of 18-karat gold plating and coats of silver to make it appear as if the hood ornament is made of solid gold.

Watch Travis Landry appraise a Mickey Mouse Hood ornament by Desmo, ca. 1934, in this social exclusive from Denver Botanic Chatfield Farms. Funding for ANTIQUES ROADSHOW is provided by Ancestry ...

(And no, it’s not the exorbitant price tag.) It’s the Spirit of Ecstasy, the hood ornament that adorns every Rolls-Royce model to come off the assembly line. A graceful figure with arms ...