Air-Minded: Jets & Hood Ornaments

Just for fun, a Sunday morning pop quiz: which came first? Answer: the jet, in this case the Vought F7U Cutlass, which entered operational service with the US Navy in July 1951 (the prototype first flew in September 1948). The Cutlass-like Chevrolet hood ornament first appeared on 1955 model year Chevrolets. Based on everything I’ve […]