Hood ornament 31 Packard

[Guest]

I need some help.

I have been told that the correct hood ornament for a 1932 Packard light 8 900 Series coup roadster is the Goddess of speed.

Some have said it is the bird with the high wings which is named after a water bird.

So then which one is correct

Thanks

[Guest Randy Berger]

Your Heading says 1931 Packard but the text say 1932 light eight. Which is it?

YFAM, Randy Berger

[Guest]

The Goddess of Speed was introduced in 1926, the pelican/cormorant/water bird in 1932. I believe they were both extra cost Packard Accessories, with the plain bail cap being the standard equipment. So either of the three would be correct on a 32, only the donut pusher or the bail cap on the 31. BillP

[Restorer32]

Or you could have the rarer "Sliding Boy" or "Daphne At The Well" as it was known, which was also correct for '31, I believe, as it came in 2 versions.

[Guest]

The subject date is incorrect it should have read 1932.

Sorry about that

Bill

[Ed Miller]

The Bail cap was the standard ornament (plain cap with a raised rib held in place with a bail wire). The Pelican (Cormorant), The Godess of Speed (a/k/a Doughnut Pusher) and Adonis (a/k/a Daphne at the well and sliding boy) were extra cost options in 1932. All are being beautifull reproduced by American Arrow.

[Guest]

Ed,

I should have known that you would have had the answer.

thanks.

Bill