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Welcome toBC Hood Ornaments
Based in Southern California, BC Hood Ornaments specializesin rare Vintage and Antique automobile accessories.Item ID# BC-21
RARE!! 1951 TUCKER "FLYING SAUCER" CHROME LIGHTED HOOD ORNAMENT BY ALEX TREMULIS
Measurements:L: 7.5"W: 7.5"H: 3.5"
Condition:Good condition with original chrome.No damage.some age crackling to finish.
This very early 1st Generation 2 piece hood ornament was designed for the ill fated tucker automobile by Alexis Tremulis. These hood ornaments were limited to a production run of 4000 with most being the later 2nd generation unitized single body mold.Alexis Tremulis was a lead designer whohelped design the tucker and later came up with the designs of the star ship concepts used on the T.V. show STAR TREKas well as a contributor to the space shuttle design.This ornament was the very first using the term flying saucer and is considered a Unicorn in the collector market.This rare item rarely comes up for sale and is highly sought after.
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