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who recognizes this radiator star?

Started by floyd111, 20 May 2020, 08:41 AM

floyd111

For all you guys with too much time on your hands: what vehicle did this star once belong to? I don't think I ever seen them raised this high. If it wasn't for the bottom and it's hole there, I'd think it was a trophy or a paperweight, but that clearly is not the case.
Come on, Aaron. You must know this one? ;)

UTn_boy

Gosh....I have no idea.  The 1920's-1940's Mercedes had the star as part of the radiator cap, but there would have been a rosette on the bottom of the star, and threads underneath to screw on to the radiator.  I see no threads or sealing material (asbestos or brass) either.  The shaft and base look home made to me, but I'm often wrong, so your guess is as good as mine. 
1966 250se coupe`,black/dark green leather
1970 600 midnight blue/parchment leather
1971 300sel 6.3,papyrus white/dark red leather
1975 450se, pine green metallic/green leather
1973 300sel 4.5,silver blue metallic/blue leather
1979 450sel 516 red/bamboo

rumb

Isnt that just a 12 point internal socket bolt in the bottom.  What is left if you unscrew it?
'68 250S
'77 6.9 Euro
'91 300SE,
'98 SL500
'14 CLS550,
'16 AMG GTS
'21 E450 Cabrio

ptashek

I wanted to say pre-war SSK, but it's just a so-so match. Seems more like a modern star mounted on some chromed contraption.
1993 "Pearl Blue" W124 280TE
1988 "Arctic White" W124 200T
1979 "Icon Gold" W116 450SE