► Photothread: Luftwaffe vehicles

[Luftflotte2]

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[Luftflotte2]

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[Maxschnauzer]

Here's another Opel Super 6:

[EdwRom]

Henschel Type 33.

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Hi all.
I have a question that doesn't belong here but I don't know where to ask it. I have noticed that a lot of vehicles (trucks, halftracks, etc) of different manufacturers have the same or very similar radiator cap/hood ornament. This Henschel is an example. It seems to me that being so common, being on vehicles from different manufacturers and being on military vehicles, this should be something more than an ornament. Does anybody know if they are indeed ornaments or had any other purpose, besides being radiator caps?
Thanks,
Edwin

[peeved]

Hi Edwin,

Based on the number of surviving examples, radiator cap thermometers were a not uncommon accessory.
Here's an Opel badged example


Regards,
Markus

[Luftflotte2]

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[Luftflotte2]

source: ebay.de

[EdwRom]

Thanks, peeved. I knew that it could not just be for decoration (only Daimler Benz did that )

[ilfil]

Thanks, peeved. I knew that it could not just be for decoration (only Daimler Benz did that )

:roll:

[EdwRom]

Shhhhh, I'm trying to have my mistake go unnoticed.

[Luftflotte2]

source: ebay.de

[Luftflotte2]

source: ebay.de

[Luftflotte2]

source: ebay.de

[Luftflotte2]

source: ebay.de

[Luftflotte2]

source: ebay.de