Stant Vintage Radiator Caps
The Flying Quail, perched on the hood of the the 1928 Ford Model A, was one of the first Stant ornamental radiator caps. Henry Ford suggested it, and even though he knew that Stant would satisfy his exciting demands for perfection in the functional performance of the cap, Mr. Ford supervised every step of the artistic design.
This was 30 years after George Stant had founded the company and manufactured wagon and buggy parts. The first step toward the gasoline and radiator cap business was taken in 1924, when Stant designed a theft-proof lock for the "Moto-Meter", a water temperature gauge mounted atop a radiator cap.
Although early Stant caps were ornamental on the outside, they were completely serviceable on the inside. Under the ornament, the old Stant caps were carefully engineered and exceptionally efficient. They served a two-fold purpose; enhancing the beauty of the car and protecting the cooling system of the engine. However, Stant engineering's continuing refinements have made them an even better and safer part of a a car's cooling system.
Below are examples of outstanding Stant ornamental radiator caps from the past.
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The Flying Quail, 1928 Ford Model A |
1928 Pierce Arrow |
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1930 Chrysler |
1932 Pierce-Arrow |
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1934 Lincoln |
1937 Packard |
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1938 Cadillac |
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