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1951 Pontiac Chieftain Translucent Face Chief Hood Ornament Original Vintage
Description
Original 1951 Pontiac Chieftain Illuminated Chief Hood Ornament – GM Part No. 514871
Offered is an original1951 Pontiac illuminated hood ornament, featuring Pontiac\'s dramatic jet-age styling and the distinctive translucent amber/orangeChief Pontiac head insert.
The Pontiac Master Parts Catalog identifiesGM part number514871as the1951 illuminated hood-top ornament, with insert. Pontiac\'s 1953 dealer accessory material also specifically offered an illuminated hood ornament.
This is one of the most recognizable Pontiac ornaments of the early 1950s. When installed with the proper factory lighting components, the translucent Chief insert was designed to illuminate. Period descriptions of surviving 1951 Chieftains confirm the lighted Chief ornament as a signature feature.
Condition
Original vintage unrestored condition.
- Extensive pitting throughout the chrome surface
- Chrome/plating deterioration and loss
- Oxidation, scratches and general surface wear
- Amber/orange translucent Chief insert is present
- Chief profile remains well defined
- Long streamlined body and prominent vertical headdress/fin remain intact
Theblack display stand is NOT includedand is shown only for photographic purposes.
Please examine all photographs carefully—they are an important part of the description and show the exact ornament you will receive.
Final Sale No returns
