Packard hood ornaments by year – American Car Historian

I get lots of questions regarding the very complicated world of Packard hood ornaments, so a while back I attempted to put together a list (by year). I started with the 1950s, which you can find here. Below you will find my stab at the Packard heraldry of the 1940s. If you see any mistakes, feel free to email me at americancarhistorian@gmail.com.

1949

Goddess design patent 149,601 (no apron) – Packard Eight

*Optional Golden Anniversary “Egyptian” hood ornament*

1948

Goddess design patent 149,601 (no apron) – Super Eight

This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is 103_1671-2.jpg — Custom Eight

1947

Goddess design patent 149,601 (with apron)

1946

This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is s-l1600-2-1024x461.jpg — Clipper

This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is 1-12-1024x713.jpg — Goddess design patent 149,601 (with apron)

1942

Feather bail – Everything other than Clippers

1941

This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is s-l1600-2-1-1024x416.jpg — Feather bail – One-Sixty, One-Eighty

1940

This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is s-l1600-2-2.jpg — One-Sixty (available with a plain, ungrooved wing in 1940, also produced in a “California” model without the donut)

I hear from many people seeking help with the identification of Packard hood ornaments, so I have started putting together a guide. I have begun with the Packards of the 1950s, which you will find below. If you are looking for the 1940s or earlier, either check back here later or heed Packard’s slogan and “ask the man who owns one.”