Packard’s Goddess of Speed hood ornament resulted from designer John D. Wilson’s desire to link the automaker’s products to Greek mythology. He landed on Nike, the god of victory ...

And away we go... Question #1: What's the year, make and model of this hood ornament? Answer #1: That handsome art deco piece belongs to the 1941 Packard 110. The basic elements of the design had ...

Packard’s Goddess of Speed features a wheel between a woman’s hands with her hair blowing behind her. While it’s an elegant take on the hood ornament, it was nicknamed the “donut chaser ...

L-R: Rolls-Royce, Bugatti, Packard. Images ... Dick Macadam, a chief stylist at the Chrysler Corporation, called the hood ornament a “driving tool.” William Mitchell, vice president for ...

the swan ornament on the hood, and the intricate coat of arms emblem on the hood and trunk lid were all signs of a bygone era. Still, the styling and build quality were tailored to Packard’s ...

It was completed in 2011 and is “wintering” in the House of Packard showroom. Another new addition to the showroom is the gigantic “Goddess of Speed.” The iconic hood ornament was acquired ...

(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 ...