ID for Flying Eagle Rad. Ornament, ALVIS?

[alsfarms]

Can anyone in this group of British auto's confirm the origin of the Flying Eagle radiator ornament show in the attached pictures? Help me if you can.

Al

[Peter J.Heizmann]

Hello, Al.

Very nice photos of the ornament. May be a shot in the dark however I will enlist (tap the mind) of Chris Ritter, AACA Library & Research Center head librarian to see if we retain any hood ornament literature.

I will bring your thread to his attention and see what research data may/may not be available.

Regards,

Peter.

Peter J. Heizmann

VP-AACA Library & Research Center

[AACA Library]

Al,

I can not confirm that your ornament is from an Alvis. The Alvis literature that we have shows a different wing shape (pointier tips) and a different head shape. The attached pictures were pulled from original sales literature and the photograph is from a book entitled "Motoring MAscots of the World" by William C. Williams.

While the images I have in the library do not confirm your ornament as an Alvis, it does not mean it isn't from an Alvis. There were, however, no other similar ornaments in the book.

-Chris

AACA Librar & Research Center

[1927 S]

1937 Alvis Speed 25. Probably will fit other years. Same one that is on my DHC. I will send a pic.

Edited September 28, 2009 by 1927 S (see edit history)

[alsfarms]

I await your picture...............

Al

[oldcar]

Hey Al

That looks more like a goose than an Eagle are you sure that you have got the right bird. You never know with Alvii.