History Radiator mascots & motor meters

I don't see as many now as I did back in the late 70's & early 80's during the hay days of the resto rod but I have been seeing them a little more in my travels, I saw this Greyhound on a sedan on the All Deuce Run this year.



Anyone still using them? HRP

 

Model A sporting a motor meter. HRP

 

Have Motometers on both of my cars

 

I know some people don't want to put greyhounds on their cars because there are a lot of "touchy feely" people out there. A friend was checking out cars at a show and when he returned to his '34, his greyhound was on the ground, broken off.

 

I've always liked a cool cooling cap on any car.
I get asked a lot,what old car was that from?;; "A flying chrome Boobie's V16 " LOL
This one was just the top off the first trophy I won with my hot rod in 1959.

 

Bob, they're packed right now (and will be until the new shop gets built), but a while back I found a '28 Chevrolet "Wheels and Wings" for the speedster, and a recast of a Welsh Dragon for Dad's '28 Dodge

 

Here's the Motormeter setup for my '28 Chevy Touring, the rad isn't on the car at the moment as I have an engine rebuild under way.

 

Dana, that just really cool and it's got real history! HRP

 

One I've been working on....

 

Rolling Bones is to me by far the coolest. . . sorry no picture maybe you may have one?

 

I have this one. I like it, stands out in a crowd, not a "me too" car. I like watching it leading the way down the road. Adds a touch of class to an otherwise rough rod.

 

Don't know about it being the coolest but it does scream Bad Arse Hot Rod! HRP

 

I always loved Doc's racing Turtle

 

I have the stock mascot for 32 Chevy's on mine.

 

My Rabbit came off of a Volkswagon rabbit I ran in a demo derby. It was put on the front of the car and used as an anchor for the bungee cord to hold the trunk closed. I took it off and set it in the radiator hole on my T while I was building it. Everybody got used to it and liked it so I made the aluminum mount for him. Gary

 

I have this re-pro 33-34 Dodge rad cap/ ornament that I bought to replace the stolen one on the Burgundy 34 Dodge in my avatar. Unfortunately, it was totaled in an accident before I could mount it. ( or fortunately)

 

I have one of those somewhere around here that was cast as a hat pin with 2 pins to stick out over the bill of a hat

 

Anderson Motor Company. HRP

"A little higher in price but made in Dixie"

 

My 35 Chebby

 

very cool--I have a couple Boyce moto meter ones some where along with a 1914 license Ca brass tag for the firewall