Short answer
8 car brands in the archive have a crown in their logo, including Cadillac, Alfa Romeo and GAZ.
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Car Logos With Crowns: Key Facts
- Brands on this list
- 8
- Countries
- 6
- Oldest brand
- Cadillac (1902)
- Newest brand
- Alfa Romeo (1910)
- Most brands from
- Italy (2)
Car Logos With Crowns at a Glance
| Brand | Country | Founded | Logo element |
|---|---|---|---|
 |
United States | 1902 | The crown |
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Italy | 1910 | The crown |
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Russia | — | The crown |
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United Kingdom | — | The crown |
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Germany | — | The banded crown form |
 |
United Kingdom | — | The crown |
 |
Italy | — | The crown |
 |
Sweden | — | The gold crown |
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Car Logos With Crowns: Entry Details
Cadillac
United States · Founded 1902See how the Cadillac crest traces back to a French explorer's coat of arms, why the wreath disappeared in 2021, and which cars carried the badge into the luxury era.
- Logo element
- The crown
- Segment
- Luxury vehicles
- Archived logo versions
- 10
Alfa Romeo
Italy · Founded 1910How the Alfa Romeo badge grew out of Milan's red cross and the Visconti serpent in 1910, who drew it, what changed through 2015, and which Alfa cars became icons.
- Logo element
- The crown
- Segment
- Sports cars
- Archived logo versions
- 14
GAZ
RussiaHow the GAZ emblem moved from a 1932 oval naming Molotov to the Nizhny Novgorod deer, the crowned shield and today's silver deer, plus the cars that made the name.
- Logo element
- The crown
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 8
Hillman
United KingdomA look at the winged Hillman badge filed in the archive under 1907, what its visible parts show, who founded the British marque, and which Hillman cars became icons.
- Logo element
- The crown
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Horch
GermanyHow the crowned H of Horch ties a founder's surname to a German luxury marque, from Zwickau in 1904 to Auto Union and the Audi connection.
- Logo element
- The banded crown form
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Noble
United KingdomA look at the Noble crown-and-plate badge, the British sports car maker behind it, and the cars that made the name known.
- Logo element
- The crown
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Pininfarina
ItalyHow the Pininfarina mark moved from a Farina crest to a crowned f and a flowing script, who ran the firm, and which cars made the name famous.
- Logo element
- The crown
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 4
Scania
SwedenFollow the Scania logo from a Malmö bicycle-crank badge to today's crowned griffin emblem, and see what the griffin means, why Vabis left the name, and which trucks made Scania.
- Logo element
- The gold crown
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 7
Car Logos With Crowns: Analysis
Why brands use this symbol
A crown on a vehicle badge points to a heraldic origin, royal patronage or a claim to a top position. It often sits inside a larger crest rather than standing alone.
Where these brands come from
Italy has the most brands on this list (2 of 8), followed by United Kingdom (2) and Germany (1). In all, 6 countries are represented.
FAQ: Car Logos With Crowns
Which car brands have a crown in their logo?
Cadillac, Alfa Romeo, GAZ, Hillman, Horch, Noble, Pininfarina and Scania.
Which is the oldest brand on this list?
Cadillac, founded in 1902.
How is this list compiled?
A brand is listed when its logo decoder, on the brand's own page, names this element as a part of the mark. The note is that part's label.
Sources & methodology
A brand is listed when its logo decoder, on the brand's own page, names this element as a part of the mark. The note is that part's label. Each brand page lists its own sources, and the logo images are an educational reference archive.
Maintained by Artsiom Dusau, a software engineer and BMW 4 Series owner. Editorial policy