The AC Spark Plug Company was founded on October 26, 1908 by Albert Champion and William C. Durant in Flint, Michigan. It's industry was spark plugs and automobile parts and its headquarters were in Flint, Michigan and Grand Blanc, Michigan. In 1909, AC Spark Plug became a division of the General Motors Company. In 1974, the division was merged with GM's United Delco division, forming AC-Delco.
SUBSIDIARIES[]
- AC-Sphinx Sparking Plug Company, Ltd. (Birmingham, England)
- AC-Titan (Paris, France)
PLANTS[]
- Flint, Michigan
- St. Catharines, Ontario
COMPANY NAMES[]
- Champion Ignition Company (1908-1922)
- AC Spark Plug Company (1922-1933)
- AC Spark Plug Division (1933-1974)
PRODUCTS[]
- Air Cleaners
- Ammeters
- Fuel Pumps
- Gasoline Strainers
- Oil Filters
- Oil Gauges
- "AC" Spark Plug Cleaner
- "AC" Spark Plugs
- "AC Titan"
- "Fire-Ring"
- Speedometers
- "Thermo" Gauges