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PostPosted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 7:17 pm    Post subject: Radiator mascot query Reply with quote
Hi all

Wayne sent this photo over, can anyone identify the car it came from originally (or is it an aftermarket mascot made by ???? suitable to fit on any car?).



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PostPosted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 7:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
hi
I've seen something similar, even if it is not original equipment it is certainly Art Deco period
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 8:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I think if it was fitted to my car, I'd be forever crashing due to distraction Smile

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PostPosted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 10:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
In the 20s Rene Lalique brought out a "spirit of the wind" mascot which has been adopted and adapted by a few car manufacturers I have a head and all the flowing hair for the Traction
If you think that is accident material what about this one

IF you fancy going throught the makes it may be here
http://www.mascot-mania.co.uk/orphanage.html?/approved.html&19orphan57


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PostPosted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 10:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I have a similar looking mascot to this. The main diference on mine is the wings are more open. I got it from a scrapyard in my youth. It came fro a Humber.

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PostPosted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 10:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I have a similar looking mascot to this. The main diference on mine is the wings are more open. I got it from a scrapyard in my youth. It came fro a Humber.

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PostPosted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 11:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Greeney in France wrote:
If you think that is accident material what about this one


mm not sure I'd get away with having any of these fitted to my car Smile

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