The Ford Barn

mercman from oz · 04-05-2015, 01:44 AM

What is the real story about these Accessory Greyhound Radiator Caps? The top picture show my Reproduction 1934 Ford Greyhound Radiator Cap, that was made back in the early Seventies by Don Sommer in full Stainless Steel. You will notice that it has a free standing Tail, which I was led to believe was a true copy of the original. Compare the Don Sommer 34 Cap with the reproduction 1932 Ford Greyhound Radiator Cap and you will see that the constructions are vastly different. For added strength the Tail on the 1932 Cap is joined to the Legs. Now this Chrome plated Diecast 1932 Cap was much more economical that the full Stainless Steel variety manufactured by Don Sommer. Observing Accessory Radiator Caps on various 1934 Fords, there seems to be a great lot of varieties? Was the Original made with a free standing tail like the Don Sommer reproduction, or was it joined to the legs?

04-05-2015, 01:44 AM	#1
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,377	Greyhound Radiator Caps What is the real story about these Accessory Greyhound Radiator Caps? The top picture show my Reproduction 1934 Ford Greyhound Radiator Cap, that was made back in the early Seventies by Don Sommer in full Stainless Steel. You will notice that it has a free standing Tail, which I was led to believe was a true copy of the original. Compare the Don Sommer 34 Cap with the reproduction 1932 Ford Greyhound Radiator Cap and you will see that the constructions are vastly different. For added strength the Tail on the 1932 Cap is joined to the Legs. Now this Chrome plated Diecast 1932 Cap was much more economical that the full Stainless Steel variety manufactured by Don Sommer. Observing Accessory Radiator Caps on various 1934 Fords, there seems to be a great lot of varieties? Was the Original made with a free standing tail like the Don Sommer reproduction, or was it joined to the legs?