Ouch. Think I got a goodie.

[NJ Marty]

Got this at an estate sale a few weeks ago, I was digging through the grease and grime and uncovered this beauty. I was covered in grease up to my neck getting into every corner behind shelves and under them. This was hiding in the far back of a shelf and thought it was an ashtray at first, its a vintage Chrysler hood ornament. When I get into a vintage place with 80 years of accumulation I check every inch of the place. I Wound up paying $5 for this. It was so greasy and when I brought up my items she didn't even want to touch it and said $5 on this. It sure did clean up well and I really didn't know what it was at first but thought to myself "this is different take a chance".

 

[frankendime]

Oh yeah! I like. What year?

 

[NJ Marty]

1931-1932 I found after researching it.

 

[batcap]

That's a beauty, and you said a mouthful when you said "Check every inch". Still, I'll get dusty, but not very greasy. The trophy belongs to you; the one that went the extra mile.

 

[silverdollarbill]

Wow....unusual and beautiful piece. Nice work!

 

[huntsman53]

Congrats on a great score! If you ever decide to sell it, I would say that you can get a pretty (non-greasy) penny for it.


Frank

 

[Nickleanddime]

Love sales like that, where you just dig. Great find to keep out of the trash.

 

[JimDon]

I think you should get a big thick chain and make a necklace out of it! Seriously I luv old hood ornaments. Buy an old wooden trophy and take the top off and put the hood ornament on it. Great display!

 

[diggummup]

"Ouch. Think I got a goodie."

Yup, you sure did.

 

[vpnavy]

OUSTANDING FIND!

 

[Tallone]

Gorgeous! All that grease did you a double favor by keeping the price low and preserving the condition of the piece. I have come across several old hood ornaments and it seems like they are always pitted or rusted. Yours is in beautiful condition. Well played, sir!

 

[DBANDGB]

if you want to sell it go to the AACA website.

 

[NJ Marty]

Congrats on a great score! If you ever decide to sell it, I would say that you can get a pretty (non-greasy) penny for it.


Frank

I cant keep it, its just too nice and I would like it to go to someone who might put it back on a car where it belongs. She was hiding for a very long time and its time she shined again. I would want to start collecting hood ornaments if I kept it and that would be a high end collectable hobby.

 

[GibH]

I Wound up paying $5 for this. It was so greasy and when I brought up my items she didn't even want to touch it and said $5 on this.

I think you will make your money back.

 

[diggummup]

I think you will make your money back.

He already will. I bid $50 on it for the fun of it yesterday. I've already been outbid when I looked this morning, lol. I think it will do really well.

 

[Punatic]

Interested to see how it does. I'm a watcher!

 

[Drmad7]

And when I did a search under Chrysler Hood Ornament, it came up under a calendar featuring it (Chrysler Speedster) on the cover! I expect it will do very well and it may help sell the calendar or vice versa!

 

[Punatic]

Over $240 nice!

 

[BagLady]

I love it! But, I thought the Impala was a Chevy...guess not..

 

[diggummup]

I love it! But, I thought the Impala was a Chevy...guess not..

It's a Gazelle, goes on an Imperial