Since the invention of the automobile late in the 19th century, automobile manufacturers have tried to find ways to keep engines cool and passengers warm. There have been some very unique cooling system solutions (see the 1907 Renault below for one of the more unique attempts). Their efforts have resulted in many various designs to transfer heat. While almost all of these designs are based on the laws of thermodynamics (some more loosely than others), they can all be repaired, rebuilt or recreated here at Classic Radiator!
Flathead Ford radiators have inlets and outlets for both halves of the engine.
There are five different types of radiator core configurations.
Honeycomb Radiators
Did you know that honeycomb radiators were manufactured with many different types of cores? We have access to more than 40 different styles of honeycomb radiator cores (including cellular), assuring you the most accurate replication of your original radiator!
Cellular Radiators
Classic Radiators & Heaters is the leader in honeycomb and cellular radiator repairing and recoring! We also repair and recore cellular heaters!
We stock many sizes of cellular material here at Classic Radiators and Heaters.
For better cooling (at the cost of aesthetics), a cellular radiator can be recored with a tube-and-fin core.
Tubular Radiators
There have been many design changes to tube-and-fin radiators over the decades, including flat fin and corrugated copper cores, as well as all-aluminum radiators and plastic tank radiators utilizing either copper or aluminum cores.