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Item: AM426

Redex Oil Dispenser New Old Stock

This Redex service gun is a new old stock example, complete with its original cardboard box, representing one of the most recognisable pieces of British motoring equipment from the mid-20th century. The Redex gun was an essential tool in garages and service stations, used for dispensing the company’s famous oil and fuel additive directly into car engines and petrol tanks.

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Description

This Redex service gun is a new old stock example, complete with its original cardboard box, representing one of the most recognisable pieces of British motoring equipment from the mid-20th century. The Redex gun was an essential tool in garages and service stations, used for dispensing the company’s famous oil and fuel additive directly into car engines and petrol tanks.

Item Details

  • Manufacturer: Redex Ltd.

  • Product: Service gun and spout for Redex oil and fuel additive

  • Origin: United Kingdom

  • Period: Circa 1950s–1960s

  • Construction: Metal cone-shaped dispenser with fitted nozzle and red enamel finish

  • Condition: New old stock, retaining original packaging and unused appearance

Historical Background
Redex was founded in 1922 and quickly became one of the best-known names in British motoring. The company’s oil and fuel additive was promoted as a product that would clean engines, reduce knocking, and improve performance and fuel economy. Its success was built on extensive advertising and clever marketing, which positioned Redex as a trusted choice for motorists at a time when vehicle reliability was still developing.

By the late 1940s, Redex had established its iconic “Redex Service” brand, complete with the red and gold logo seen on this gun. Service stations across the United Kingdom were equipped with Redex dispensers like this one, allowing attendants to add measured doses of the additive to customers’ fuel tanks. This process became so popular that “a shot of Redex” entered everyday motoring language.

The Redex service gun was designed for use with large bulk drums of additive supplied to garages. Its cone shape made it instantly recognisable, and the design was both durable and practical. The flexible nozzle allowed precise dosing, and the enamel finish ensured resistance to oil and corrosion.

Design and Features
The gun’s striking red enamel body bears the Redex logo, incorporating the distinctive “X” motif within a circular badge surrounded by the words “Redex Service.” The instructions printed on the body typically advised using a measured amount per gallon of petrol, reinforcing the company’s reputation for scientific precision.

This example is particularly rare in its unused condition, still housed in its original plain cardboard shipping box. The presence of the box suggests it was never issued for service station use and has been stored since manufacture, preserving its finish and fittings.

Cultural Significance
Redex became a household name in the 1950s, bolstered by sponsorship of high-profile endurance events such as the Redex Reliability Trials in Australia and by extensive advertising in British motoring magazines. The Redex gun symbolised the golden age of service station culture, when attendants would offer to “add a shot” at every fill-up.

The brand’s widespread use also marked a transition in motoring maintenance, from home-based mechanical tinkering to a more professionalised garage service industry.

Collectibility and Legacy
Original Redex service guns are now prized items in automobilia collections, especially those in unused or complete condition with their original packaging. They represent a key period in mid-century motoring history, when design, branding, and engineering came together in a product that became instantly recognisable to generations of drivers.

New old stock examples such as this are particularly scarce, as most Redex guns saw heavy daily use and were often discarded when empty. The survival of this gun, along with its box, makes it an exceptional piece for collectors of petroliana and British garage memorabilia.

Summary

  • Original Redex Service Gun with nozzle and cardboard box

  • Manufactured in the United Kingdom, circa 1950s–1960s

  • Used for dispensing Redex oil and fuel additive in service stations

  • New old stock, unused and complete with original packaging

  • A rare survivor from the golden age of British motoring service culture

This Redex gun, preserved in pristine unused condition, captures the spirit of postwar motoring and the craftsmanship of one of Britain’s most iconic automotive brands.