From insects to canines, flying ladies to Egyptians gods, some amazingly creative and beautiful ornamentation (such as this one from a Kaiser Virginian) has graced the hoods of our automobiles over time. Here’s our take on the ten most beautiful bits of automotive decoration:
Lincoln’s Greyhound
Packard’s Goddess of Speed
The Pierce Arrow Archer
Rolls Royce’s Spirit of Ecstasy
The Stutz DV-32 LeBaron Sedan’s “Ra”
Hispano-Suiza’s Streamlined Crane
Bentley’s Flying B
The Delahaye “Dragonfly”
Pontiac’s Chieftain
Ford’s Model 78 Darrin Convertible
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