Once a defining symbol of automotive prestige, hood ornaments were everywhere. So what caused them to nearly vanish from modern cars?

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Original Caption) 1938-Close-up of the very front end of a 1938 Cadillac La Salle. This smaller counterpart to the Cadillac ...

If you’re lucky enough to own a Rolls-Royce, you probably want the entire vehicle intact. Meaning you probably wouldn’t want some random teenager stealing, oh, let’s say, your hood ornament. But ...

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The Archer hood ornament of a 1936 Pierce Arrow - Joecicak/Getty Images There was a time when driving a car with a hood ornament meant you were behind the wheel of something more special than other ...