Bits and Pieces

If you are interested in purchasing any prints please check out my Etsy shop or contact me to set up a custom order: Automotive Shutter Etsy Shop

Ornaments, Noses and Tails

DeSoto was a division of Chrysler Corporation, it was named after Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto, hence the peculiar image on the ornament below. Sadly it only produced cars from the early 1920's to 1961.

hood ornament detail from a 1940's DeSoto

Mr. Rudolf Diesel invented the engine powering this beauty all the way back in the late 1800's 

1980 Mercedes 300d

Bayerische Motoren Werk or BMW for short was founded in 1916, it used to produce aircraft engines during WWI and WWII. See the propeller on the logo?

BMW M6

A Chevy Corvette has been used 12 times as a pace car for the Indy 500

6th generation Corvette

The letters S F on the Ferrari logo stand for "Scuderia Ferrari" literally translated to "Ferrari Stable" 

Packard automobiles were produced from 1899 to 1958

Hood ornament from a 1950's Packard

And finally check out my mad video taking skills ;)