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markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"55\" data-end=\"431\"\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"433\" data-end=\"451\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"433\" data-end=\"449\"\u003eItem Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"452\" data-end=\"796\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"452\" data-end=\"484\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"454\" data-end=\"484\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"454\" data-end=\"471\"\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Redex Ltd.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"485\" data-end=\"555\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"487\" data-end=\"555\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"487\" data-end=\"499\"\u003eProduct:\u003c\/strong\u003e Service gun and spout for Redex oil and fuel additive\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"556\" data-end=\"586\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"558\" data-end=\"586\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"558\" data-end=\"569\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e United Kingdom\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"587\" data-end=\"620\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"589\" data-end=\"620\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"589\" data-end=\"600\"\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circa 1950s–1960s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"621\" data-end=\"711\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"623\" data-end=\"711\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"623\" data-end=\"640\"\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Metal cone-shaped dispenser with fitted nozzle and red enamel finish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"712\" data-end=\"796\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"714\" data-end=\"796\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"714\" data-end=\"728\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New old stock, retaining original packaging and unused appearance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"798\" data-end=\"1251\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"798\" data-end=\"823\"\u003eHistorical Background\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"823\" data-end=\"826\"\u003eRedex 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1253\" data-end=\"1651\"\u003eBy 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1653\" data-end=\"1953\"\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1955\" data-end=\"2308\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1955\" data-end=\"1978\"\u003eDesign and Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1978\" data-end=\"1981\"\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2310\" data-end=\"2581\"\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2583\" data-end=\"2954\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2583\" data-end=\"2608\"\u003eCultural Significance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2608\" data-end=\"2611\"\u003eRedex 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2956\" data-end=\"3123\"\u003eThe brand’s widespread use also marked a transition in motoring maintenance, from home-based mechanical tinkering to a more professionalised garage service industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3125\" data-end=\"3504\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3125\" data-end=\"3154\"\u003eCollectibility and Legacy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3154\" data-end=\"3157\"\u003eOriginal 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3506\" data-end=\"3781\"\u003eNew 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3783\" data-end=\"3796\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3783\" data-end=\"3794\"\u003eSummary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"3797\" data-end=\"4126\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3797\" data-end=\"3857\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3799\" data-end=\"3857\"\u003eOriginal Redex Service Gun with nozzle and cardboard box\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3858\" data-end=\"3915\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3860\" data-end=\"3915\"\u003eManufactured in the United Kingdom, circa 1950s–1960s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3916\" data-end=\"3987\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3918\" data-end=\"3987\"\u003eUsed for dispensing Redex oil and fuel additive in service stations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3988\" data-end=\"4050\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3990\" data-end=\"4050\"\u003eNew old stock, unused and complete with original packaging\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4051\" data-end=\"4126\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4053\" data-end=\"4126\"\u003eA rare survivor from the golden age of British motoring service culture\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4128\" data-end=\"4296\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e","brand":"Automobilia Magpie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58860556616029,"sku":"AM426","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/1625\/3789\/files\/WhatsAppImage2025-10-22at14.56.42_0fdc2f55.jpg?v=1761148195","url":"https:\/\/www.automobiliamagpie.com\/products\/redex-oil-dispenser-1","provider":"Automobilia Magpie","version":"1.0","type":"link"}