Studebakers with Teeth

What's the deal with painting teeth and eyes on your car?
Maybe these guys were fighter pilots in WWII.

This black Business Coupe looks like it may have a machine gun or bazooka sticking out from the bullet nose area so you may want to avoid getting in front of this guy. And from the look of those pro-street tires on the back, you probably couldn't out run him either.

This yellow Starlight Coupe has the same WWII look to it and the aircraft theme is carried on in the interior and under the hood.