Motometer Temperature Gauges
The forerunner of hood ornaments was the motometer, essentially a thermometer that screwed into the radiator cap. It's purpose was to keep the driver informed of the
engine's temperature. The very first automotive motometer was introduced
by Boyce in 1912, and almost every early motor car had one. With improved cooling methods and dashboard temperature gauges the hood mounted motometers were no longer needed by the late 1920's. The empty space that was left on top of the radiator slowly began to be replaced by the fashionable and ornate hood ornaments that we know today. ![]() |
| Boyce Midget MotoMeter
$7.50 Time Left: 1d 17h 21m |
| Star MotoMeter
$20.00 Time Left: 1d 17h 32m |
| Buick Radiator Thermostat, Boyce Motometer (EST10)
$65.00
Time Left: 1d 19h 18m |
| 1930 31 Ford Model A Locking Motometer Radiator Cap 30
$79.50 Time Left: 1d 22h 14m |
| Junior MotoMeter w FORD Logo Chrome w Wings - Boyce
$47.00 $53.00
Time Left: 1d 22h 56m |
| Junior Boyce MotoMeter w CHEVY Bowtie Emblem Rim Wreath
$42.00 $47.00
Time Left: 1d 23h 31m |
| 1928 1929 Ford Model A Genuine Motometer
$102.50 Time Left: 2d 21m |
| Junior MotoMeter w FORD Logo Chrome Wreath w Wings
$47.00 $55.00
Time Left: 2d 51m |
| Exceptional Boyce MotoMeter-NOS?
$50.00 Time Left: 2d 15h 25m |
| BOYCE MOTOMETER HOOD RADIATOR ORNAMENT
$199.99
Time Left: 2d 22h 48m |
| OAKLAND MOTOMETER BY BOYCE CAR MASCOT - VERY FINE!
$79.99 Time Left: 2d 23h 36m |
| ELCAR MOTOMETER - VERY RARE!
$79.99 Time Left: 2d 23h 36m |
