1 Topic by flester (edited by flester 2008-09-16 11:02:49)

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Topic: What's that car badge on the cover of Chrome Dreams II ?

Is that badge on the cover of Neil Young's album from a real car? If so, what make?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:ChromeDreamsII.jpg

  • dino48
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Re: What's that car badge on the cover of Chrome Dreams II ?

Hi flester , that appers to be a real hood ornament of an older model Lincoln or Mercury car.         dino

my papy said son your going too drive me too drinking if you dont stop driving that   Hot  Rod  Lincoln!! Cmdr cody and his lost planet airman
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Re: What's that car badge on the cover of Chrome Dreams II ?

Right on Dino,

  I'd guess 60's era Lincoln Continental.

Needs re-chromed though... the later Lincoln logo had less of the cross points protruding.  They must have decided that the tips were too dangerous to pedestrians in collisions!

  Take Care;  Doug

"what is this quintessence of dust?"  - Shakespeare