I've had more than one person ask me what the "AC" represents on my stock air cleaner housing. Could someone shed some light on this or possibly direct me to a history note somewhere that explains this? I expect to feel stupid when I get the answer but go ahead and hit me with it.
What does the "AC" represent?
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Warren
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Maybe this?
http://www.reference.com/motif/reference/ac-delco-spark-plugs
Did AC make the oil filter as well on a new Tiger. Probably was not Motorcraft FL1A. I had a really cool NOS gold painted filter in the Falcon trunk years ago but I don't remember if it was a AC or Motorcraft on the box.
http://www.reference.com/motif/reference/ac-delco-spark-plugs
Did AC make the oil filter as well on a new Tiger. Probably was not Motorcraft FL1A. I had a really cool NOS gold painted filter in the Falcon trunk years ago but I don't remember if it was a AC or Motorcraft on the box.
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Albert Champion?
As Warren mentioned their company was AC mainly known for sparkplugs.
I recall the replacement paper element for the Tiger air cleaner was made by AC.
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As Warren mentioned their company was AC mainly known for sparkplugs.
I recall the replacement paper element for the Tiger air cleaner was made by AC.
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I like that, so obvious. LMAO
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George Simpson
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AC air filter
AC made air filters for stock sunbeam tiger. my stock stamped steel housing sez use AC element A141125
AC made air filters for stock sunbeam tiger. my stock stamped steel housing sez use AC element A141125AC Cars Ltd.?
Could the air cleaner have some connection with AC Cars Ltd.? Didn't they have an influence on the name "AC" Cobra?
Could the air cleaner have some connection with AC Cars Ltd.? Didn't they have an influence on the name "AC" Cobra?
Pretty sure Buck is right (as usual)
AC Spark Plug Division
In 1899, Albert Champion came to the U.S. as a champion bicycle racer. Albert found a job with the Stranhan brothers who had started Champion Spark plug Co in 1905 or 06 and began production in 1907. Albert was not happy in his job because he had no control over his work. He already had at least one spark plug patent from(1898) before leaving Europe. In 1908 he went to see Billy Durant. William C. Durant of the Buick Motor Co. Durant ask to see some of this proto types. Buick at that time was using Rajah spark plugs. Albert told Durant he would return with some the following day which he did. Durant thought they could mfg Albert's designs cheaper than buying the Rajah. He set Albert up in a workshop in Flint,MI. Albert went to work right away producing spark plugs to be used in the Buicks. Albert & Billy formed "Champion Ignition Co. Very shortly later the Stranahan Brothers ("Champion Spark Plug Co") Informed them they could not use the name "Champion" as they had it copyrighted. At that time the name was changed to AC (A)lbert (C)hampion. The company then became "AC Flint" This name was copyrighted in the later part of 1908. In 1927 AC Flint became a division or General Motors. (Found in William Durants papers after his death)
AC-Delco
In 1974, in an effort to streamline its operations and marketing, General Motors merged the AC Spark Plug with United Delco, which for years had been selling to the same customers, to create the new AC-Delco.
AC Spark Plug Division
In 1899, Albert Champion came to the U.S. as a champion bicycle racer. Albert found a job with the Stranhan brothers who had started Champion Spark plug Co in 1905 or 06 and began production in 1907. Albert was not happy in his job because he had no control over his work. He already had at least one spark plug patent from(1898) before leaving Europe. In 1908 he went to see Billy Durant. William C. Durant of the Buick Motor Co. Durant ask to see some of this proto types. Buick at that time was using Rajah spark plugs. Albert told Durant he would return with some the following day which he did. Durant thought they could mfg Albert's designs cheaper than buying the Rajah. He set Albert up in a workshop in Flint,MI. Albert went to work right away producing spark plugs to be used in the Buicks. Albert & Billy formed "Champion Ignition Co. Very shortly later the Stranahan Brothers ("Champion Spark Plug Co") Informed them they could not use the name "Champion" as they had it copyrighted. At that time the name was changed to AC (A)lbert (C)hampion. The company then became "AC Flint" This name was copyrighted in the later part of 1908. In 1927 AC Flint became a division or General Motors. (Found in William Durants papers after his death)
AC-Delco
In 1974, in an effort to streamline its operations and marketing, General Motors merged the AC Spark Plug with United Delco, which for years had been selling to the same customers, to create the new AC-Delco.
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Sounds good but probably incorrect since we are dealing with a British Car this is perhaps more correct
"AC Cars Ltd. formerly known as Auto Carriers Ltd., is a British specialist automobile manufacturer and one of the oldest independent car makers founded in Britain."
I don't believe the air conditioner ( AC ) was made in the USA
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The AC filters that went into the AC cleaner housings were AC Delco so I would say Buck is correct.. AC cars used a different logo tho those embossed onto the filter housing.
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