Well Gngeorge, sorry you didn't get the ornament. But you could look at it this way; I think a 65 looks better without the hood ornament, or if you would have bid $2.50 more the winner might have bid higher, you will never know.
I have gotten to the point that I bid as much as I can afford for a part at the beginning, and if I miss, such is life. I have noticed that it kind of psychs out the opposition if every time they bid your bid is instantly higher. Of course with an ultra rare NOS part it is impossible to predict the outcome, especially with snipers out there.