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[bespoke]

Does anyone have any experience with the quality and/or functionality of the "Enots" racing style pop-up fuel filler caps being retailed by this company in Florida? I am assuming that these are reproductions but maybe the original company is still in business and these guys are the importers?

http://batinc.net/aston.htm

Also - is anyone familiar with which racing car manufacturers originally featured these fillers on their cars? Were these the same type that were found on the Cobras, Genies, etc?

[Peter Morley]

Can't remember if they're made by or just distributed by Think Automotive but you can find out about them here:

http://www.thinkauto.com/

The text is the same as used by the US distributor.

Pretty sure Cobras had Enots caps - AC would have used English parts, not sure about the American cars like the Genie.

[vintageautomobilia]

I believe that caps such as these are still manufactured under the Enots name. I think Colin Crabbe's Complete Automobilist in England still lists them in their catalog.

[vintageautomobilia]

I forgot to add that I have had Enots caps on several of my cars, and have one currently on my 1953 Morgan Plus 4 Flat-Rad roadster. They are of excellent quality and function as they should, plus they look great!

[T54]

I just fitted the largest type to a T/A Camaro and they are just fine and look the part.

[lanciaman]

I remember "Monza" type pop ups were outlawed by SCCA in the early 70s as being unsafe in a rollover. Had to retrofit our cars though I agree they looked very cool.

[Ray Bell]

Originally posted by Peter Morley
http://www.thinkauto.com/

Oh yeah, they're the same as we used to have on our Government buses...