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Post by philmco on Jan 24, 2006 18:27:32 GMT -5
I have always had a soft spot for a nice hood ornament.  |
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Post by John Parry on Jan 25, 2006 15:34:01 GMT -5
Holy moley Phil!
What happened here - the shot is massive & so pixellated even I can see it with my totally inferior monitor. What file size & resolution did you post??
Regards - John
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Post by kamera on Jan 25, 2006 16:44:46 GMT -5
And the old cars from the 40's-60's sure had some nice ones. Not like the ones today that kids like to break off and put on a chain around their neck.
Ron Head
Kalamazoo, MI
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Post by philmco on Jan 25, 2006 18:32:07 GMT -5
It is still big but it is easier to see now. I don't know how that happened.
Phil
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Post by John Parry on Jan 25, 2006 18:46:27 GMT -5
Hi Phil,
Copied it, dropped it into Word on an A4 landscape page and cut it down to 16%. Who knows what terrors these things have in store!
After that - nic pic. Was the car parked locally or at some sort of rally, and what manufacturer? Never seen that headstock before.
Regards - John
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Post by PeterW on Jan 25, 2006 19:42:22 GMT -5
Finally got to see it all in one gulp, Phil. I had to right click, save it and drop it into Photoshop. It was worth it, though, nice picture - not all that easy to get a good shot of something shiny like that without losing detail.
My guess is that it might be a proprietary hood ornament. Don't know about the US but they were very popular in the UK at one time, until they were banned as a hazard should anyone be unfortunate enough to get hit by the front of your car.
Peter
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Post by kamera on Jan 25, 2006 19:47:23 GMT -5
Yes, Peter...
Same here in the US. And in additional, all hood ornaments must be 'breakaway'.
Ron Head
Kalamazoo, MI
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Post by luke on Jan 25, 2006 21:35:06 GMT -5
I believe it is either a Dodge or Plymouth - just a wild guess. Nice shot!
Luke
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Post by philmco on Jan 26, 2006 0:03:16 GMT -5
Good observation Luke, I believe it was on an early 50's Plymouth. The car show is an annual "Walter P. Chrysler Car Show" that features MOPAR cars for all years - with emphasis on the 60's and 70's.
Lots of neat Hemi's in attendance.
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