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1947 Pontiac Indian Chief Hood Ornament OEM GM 509565 Streamliner Torpedo Vintage
Description
Offered is anoriginal 1947 Pontiac Indian Chief hood ornament, an excellent piece of postwar Pontiac styling featuring the famous Native American profile incorporated into a long, streamlined chrome spear.
This ornament is associated withGM/Pontiac part number 509565and is identified in period-parts-market references specifically as a 1947 Pontiac hood ornament.
The design features a sculpted Chief profile at the front with the long horizontal body extending rearward to a tapered point. It is a particularly attractive display piece and an excellent candidate for restoration of a 1947 Pontiac.
CONDITION
Original vintage unrestored condition.
As clearly shown in the photographs, the ornament has substantial age-related wear, including:
- Chrome plating loss and deterioration
- Pitting and oxidation throughout
- Surface scratches, marks and discoloration
- Heavier pitting around the Chief and broad forward section
- General wear consistent with an original approximately 80-year-old exterior automobile part
The Indian Chief's facial profile and headdress remain clearly defined, and the long streamlined body appears substantially intact.
Please examine all photographs carefully. They are part of the condition description and show the actual ornament being offered.
The black display stand shown in the photographs isNOT INCLUDEDand is used only for photography.
Final Sale No returns
