For many luxury car brands, the distinctive hood ornaments can be even more iconic ... and the blue bars represent the classic valor of a knight. All of this is bordered by the platinum Wreath ...

As stylish and desirable as they were, hood ornaments are quickly joining the long list of classic car features that are gone ...

“Hood ornaments were originally designed for a purpose and then transformed into elaborate decorations or symbols,” said Kim Cady, assistant curator of the Car and Carriage Museum. “They ...