Word of the day: Dagmar

Which gives us the opportunity to look at a new feature of Google, looking in books...

http://books.google.com/books?id=LVr9f-_erD8C&pg=PA61&lpg=PA61&dq=%22dago+axle%22&source=web&ots=1pFg0S8WzZ&sig=X8ZjG7T1s4dZeqazMi9a40JY6uo&hl=en

The Ultimate Hot Rod Dictionary: A-Bombs to Zoomies By Jeff Breitenstein

A dagmar is the big missile / bullet shape pointing forward of the 1950's bumpers. If that doesn't explain it, just look at the tassel on this custom, then look at the bullet it's on. I dig the sense of humor!