Descarga de fondo de pantalla: Chevrolet 210 Handyman Hood Bird 1955

Los vehículos estadounidenses de mediados del siglo XX estaban repletos de clase. For many enthusiasts, the chrome trim, tail fins and analog gauges from the era represent the pinnacle of vehicle design.

And, of course, there were the hood ornaments.

Chevrolet’s famed Tri-Five models all featured a “hood bird,” a chrome piece of art that was part avian, part airplane as the United States embraced the jet age. These ornaments remain important to collectors and are an integral part of builds at shows nationwide.

Jeff Thisted’s 1955 Chevrolet 210 Handyman is an example of a vehicle from the time period. Today, the wagon incorporates many modern elements – including a supercharged Chevrolet Performance LSX376-B15 crate engine* – but maintains its 1950s style, including the regal hood bird.

During the Indianapolis Bowtie Nationals, our cameras captured the car on a rain-soaked morning at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park. Among the coolest images from that shoot is a close-up of the hood bird, which stood strong even as the rain came down.

Today, we've made a photo of the ornament into a wallpaper download. High-resolution desktop and mobile images are available for your screens below. 

Be sure to keep visiting The BLOCK for a look at many more Chevrolet Performance-powered builds from prestigious automotive events.

*Debido a su efecto en el desempeño en emisiones de un vehículo, este motor está previsto exclusivamente para el uso en vehículos de competición. Este motor está diseñado y previsto para el uso en vehículos que se utilizan exclusivamente para la competencia: en carreras o competiciones organizadas en pistas separadas de carreteras, calles o autopistas públicas. Es probable que la instalación o el uso de este motor en un vehículo que circule por carreteras, calles o autopistas públicas infrinja las leyes y normativas estadounidenses, canadienses, estatales y provinciales relacionadas con las emisiones de los vehículos a motor.