Packard Hood Ornament: 'Goddess of Speed'

Статуэтка Packard сейчас в шутку называется «Охотник за пончиками», но это не отменяет того факта, что она потрясающе красива. Официальное имя этой дамы с крыльями, которая несет на своих руках колесо – Goddess of Speed, «Богиня Скорости». Она устанавливалась на Packard по умолчанию, а за дополнительную плату клиент мог установить свой личный капотный талисман.

American car company, Packard, decorated the hoods of its high-end vehicles with one of two hood ornaments during the era from 1926 to 1950, either a cormorant bird or the Goddess of Speed. It was the latter that was most famous, known by many as the Packard Donut Chaser. Though there were several iterations throughout its lifespan, they all featured a common art deco design language of a winged woman kneeling on her right knee, her left leg outstretched behind her, her arms extended forward holding a wheel and tire (the donut). Her long hair and loose clothes flowed behind her, evoking the sense of speed. One of the classiest iterations of the Donut Chaser featured a glass wing, though numerous were metal in construction.

1st (1928–1934)

2nd (1935–1938)

3rd (1939–1942)
This Packard mascot features a kneeling woman in chrome with a glass wing and arms outstretched holding a car wheel. The streamlined sculpture is Art Deco in style. It was designed for Packard by John D. Wilson, of Grosse Pointe, Michigan, in 1938.