hood ornaments were works of art. They not only represented the automaker's brand but became status symbols for the rich and famous. What's more, they had a very practical purpose. Back when cars ...

The image of a Rolls-Royce has long been inseparable from the famous hood ... making up their own hood ornaments, commissioned Sykes to create a similar statue for all its cars.

“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 ...