Spirit of Ecstasy

Posted on June 12, 2019 by Sheila Creighton • Posted in Antique Cars • Tagged chrome, copyright, elegant, Fleetwood Country Cruise-in 2019, flying, gown, green, hood ornament, photography, silver, white, woman • Leave a comment

Close on the classic Rolls Royce hood ornament or in this case, bonnet ornament.

© Sheila Creighton 2019

Bugatti Beauty

Posted on March 18, 2019 by Sheila Creighton • Posted in Antique Cars • Tagged art, chrome, close up, colorful, copyright, flying, hood ornament, light, orange, photography, reflection, shiny, woman • 4 Comments

A gorgeous deco hood ornament on a 1927 Bugatti with hot rod flames as a background.

© Sheila Creighton 2019

Atop a 37 Chevy Coup

Posted on July 9, 2018 by Sheila Creighton • Posted in Antique Cars • Tagged art, blue, chrome, close up, copyright, Fleetwood Country Cruise-in 2018, hood ornament, London, Ontario, photography, silver, spring • 2 Comments

Simple chrome beauty on the hood.

© Sheila Creighton 2018

Hot Rod Dog

Posted on June 25, 2018 by Sheila Creighton • Posted in Antique Cars • Tagged art, blue, chrome, copyright, dog, Fleetwood Country Cruise-in 2018, Ford, hood ornament, light, London, Ontario, photography, reflection • Leave a comment

A silver dog atop a 1934 Ford 5 window Hot Rod seen at the Fleetwood Country Cruize-in earlier this month!

© Sheila Creighton 2018

Leaping Dog

Posted on December 4, 2015 by Sheila Creighton • Posted in Antique Cars • Tagged 1930s, chrome, copyright, dog, Ford, hood ornament, photography, red, shiny, silver • 2 Comments

The sleek running greyhound hood ornament graced the hood of Fords in the 1930s.

© Sheila Creighton 2015

Lady of the Road

Posted on August 16, 2015 by Sheila Creighton • Posted in Antique Cars • Tagged art, chrome, close up, copyright, Fleetwood Country Cruise-in 2015, hood ornament, photography, shiny, silver, tire, wings, woman • 2 Comments

A winged lady atop a 1930 Packard shines in the bright light.

© Sheila Creighton 2015

1935 Buick Lady

Posted on July 9, 2015 by Sheila Creighton • Posted in Antique Cars • Tagged art, black & white, Buick, chrome, close up, copyright, Fleetwood Country Cruise-in 2015, hood ornament, photography, silver • 3 Comments

A beautiful hood ornament that expresses freedom of the open road.

© Sheila Creighton 2015

Beautiful Lady

Posted on June 13, 2015 by Sheila Creighton • Posted in Antique Cars • Tagged 1931, art, artifact, Cadillac, chrome, close up, copyright, Fleetwood Country Cruise-in 2015, hood ornament, La Salle, photography, reflection, sculpture • 5 Comments

A favourite hood ornament, the Flying Lady, graces the hood of a 1931 Cadillac La Salle. I enjoyed the annual car show last week despite the fact that it was once again very sunny and dusty. 🙂 Lots of amazing art and design to be seen, and photographed.

© Sheila Creighton 2015

53 Pontiac Ornament

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Sheila Creighton • Posted in Antique Cars • Tagged art, close up, copyright, detail, hood ornament, Indian, photography, Pontiac, reflection • 2 Comments

Pontiac’s familiar Indian Chief hood ornament shimmers in the sun and reflects the grass, blue sky and hood colour.

© Sheila Creighton 2014

Golden Bird

Posted on September 11, 2013 by Sheila Creighton • Posted in Antique Cars • Tagged art, copyright, eagle, Fleetwood Country Cruise-in 2013, hood ornament, photography, sculpture • 2 Comments

Golden Bird

A beautiful eagle sits atop the hood of a 1923 Ford T Bucket hot rod.

© Sheila Creighton 2013