Design Details: Hoods Edition

"Amoore100" (amoore100) 02/04/2016 at 21:52 • Filed to: Design Details

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Last week on Design Details we took a look at the engines bays that reside under automotive hoods. Today, we are looking at the hoods themselves! As always, it’s up to you to find the best, worst, and most interesting automotive hoods in history!

One of my personal favorites is the rock-throwing TVR Sagaris.

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You also can’t deny the classic style of the ridged rectangle on the old brick Volvos...

So what do you think Oppo?

What are the best/worst/most distinctive hoods in the automotive world?

crowmolly > Amoore100 02/04/2016 at 21:55

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TheHondaBro > Amoore100 02/04/2016 at 21:58

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This is the answer.

phenotyp > crowmolly 02/04/2016 at 21:58

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Obvious answer is obvious.

Because Burt Goddamn Reynolds.

Milky > Amoore100 02/04/2016 at 22:00

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Good in this circumstance. Worst in the fact that Chrysler shoved this on the rest of their lineup with less success.

(ignore the headlight, its since been fixed)

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Amoore100 02/04/2016 at 22:02

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I’d probably say the best hood in the automotive world is the 313.

Amoore100 > Milky 02/04/2016 at 22:02

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Mmm, forgot about that one! For what it was, the Crossfire was actually a rather good looking little thing IMO.

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > Amoore100 02/04/2016 at 22:04

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That is a really sparkly coffin!

Milky > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 02/04/2016 at 22:11

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Berang > Amoore100 02/04/2016 at 22:27

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2cv hoods.

Marcos Mantis.

Subaru 360.

Skoda 120.

Boxer_4 > Amoore100 02/04/2016 at 22:28

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Nissan Pulsar GTi-R for that hood scoop.

camaroboy68ss > Amoore100 02/04/2016 at 22:38

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I really love my ice cube trays in my 68 Camaro SS hood.

Amoore100 > camaroboy68ss 02/05/2016 at 00:30

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Yes! That is gorgeous, I have actually never heard/seen them before. Are they functional beyond looking really badass?

Amoore100 > Boxer_4 02/05/2016 at 00:34

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Definitely! I would assume some sort of intercooler lurks under that lattice?

Amoore100 > Berang 02/05/2016 at 00:37

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Awesome! I love the side hinged Skoda frunk, it seems like it would be rather inconvenient in some situations...the 2CV and Subie are just simply gorgeous classics, and the Marcos is properly insane for a Marcos.

Amoore100 > 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) 02/05/2016 at 00:44

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Well, that’s TVR for ya!

camaroboy68ss > Amoore100 02/05/2016 at 00:52

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No they are not functional, they used this insert in both 68 and 69 SS hoods, the 67 SS Camaros had just fins.

TA4K > Amoore100 02/05/2016 at 01:04

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Yup! SR20DET with a top mounted intercooler stock, however it was very popular when modding for more boost that people would forgo the top mount and go for a front mount instead.

Nauraushaun > Amoore100 02/05/2016 at 03:19

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Sort of obvious, but I like how functional these scoops are. They’re there because the intercooler is on the top, because the engine is lower, because it’s a Boxer, because it’s a Subaru. There are good reasons for all of it.

The comparable Evo has a vent but not a scoop, because it’s there for its own reasons.

pip bip - choose Corrour > Amoore100 02/05/2016 at 06:42

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my favourite

StndIbnz, Drives a MSRT8 > Amoore100 02/05/2016 at 13:49

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I’ve always loved these, also my dad had one.

K.D.R > Amoore100 02/05/2016 at 17:26

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Amoore100 > pip bip - choose Corrour 02/05/2016 at 18:41

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Properly bonkers saloon car.