unimogjohn Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 A friend bought this a couple of years ago. He just liked it and paid pretty good money for it. Says it is not pitted, just needs to be buffed out. Does anyone have a clue what this is from? Or is it an aftermarket piece.Thanks, John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unimogjohn Posted December 16, 2009 Author Share Posted December 16, 2009 Did a quick search on Google of hood ornaments and answered my own question. It is from a 1955 Rambler Custom - Farina Body Female Mascot.Now the second question, what is it worth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unimogjohn Posted December 16, 2009 Author Share Posted December 16, 2009 Opps, may have spoke too soon. The wings are different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Designed by Petty, the pinup artist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexRiv_63 Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Petty's signature should be somewhere on the casting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unimogjohn Posted December 16, 2009 Author Share Posted December 16, 2009 Thanks all for the additional information. We found the Petty signature, mystery solved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restorer32 Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 By the way, it won't "just polish out". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave@Moon Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Opps, may have spoke too soon. The wings are different.That's because this ornament is the earlier 1954 Nash version. I believe the Rambler version that year had no wings at all.hood ornament on Flickr - Photo Sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gary Hearn Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 John,I think that will replace the Stude ornament on the left side of your Avanti hood!Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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