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Two gallon petrol cans (Esso, Shell, BP)
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PostPosted: Sun May 23, 2021 6:05 pm    Post subject: Two gallon petrol cans (Esso, Shell, BP) Reply with quote

Junior has put together a couple of short vids about three recently-acquired 2-gallon petrol cans, of the 1920s-1940s.

He'd really appreciate a few views if you have a few minutes spare, thanks.

Esso and Shell Motor Spirit (Valor, 1940s)
https://youtu.be/aujuLrYfKko

BP Motor Spirit (Grant, 1926)
https://youtu.be/Og1aq7BD0Fw

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PostPosted: Sun May 23, 2021 8:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Great stuff! I'd never looked for dates on these cans before but I will now.

One of the leading lights in the vintage MG world, Bas de Voogd, who is sadly no longer with us, had a fabulous collection.

http://www.basdevoogd.nl/fuel_cans.htm

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PostPosted: Fri Jun 04, 2021 10:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Great video, I've got a couple of the Shell ones in the garage that have been 'in the family', since new. Now I can go and check the dates.

Mine seem to have lost their colour. To repaint or just clean?. Thoughts?
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 04, 2021 3:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Just clean for me.

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PostPosted: Fri Jun 04, 2021 6:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

peter scott wrote:
Just clean for me.

Peter

Agreed. Both March 1943 as it turns out!
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