Oiler Cooler ID Help

[David Green]

This came in a box of parts with my 1953 1500. Any idea who made it and what it's for?
Thanks,
David

[David Jones]

Looks like it would be a spare oil cooler for your car. I would hazard a guess that it looks the right vintage.

[Jim Liberty]

I would not use it. Buy a new aluminum cooler, that way you get the best cooling and be assured it is clean inside. ………………...Jim.

[David Green]

Thanks guys. I'll put it away with the collection of original spare parts that will stay with the car and good to know that the engine re-builder did the right thing and used an aluminum oil cooler.
David

[James Davies]

Looks like a standard VW oil cooler from the early 1950s. Probably a spare for your '53. Or it could be the original. This is what Porsche used in 1953.

[Dennis Vogel]

Is that not early 356 cooler? Seems similar to the "curved dash real early" as described with photo from the Harry Pellow book (bottom left).