From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Catalogue page detailing various Champion Spark Plugs and their applications for different vehicles.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 35\3\ scan 110 | |
| Date | 24th November 1919 | |
| Champion Spark Plugs Handwritten text top left: 1Bn{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington}, 4196 Handwritten text top right: E.H. CHAMPION "Studebaker" FOR STUDEBAKER CARS A13, ½ Inch A43, ⅞-18 For use in: Allen, Dorr, Elgin, Empire, Grant, Harroun Jordan, Kline-Kar, Liberty, Saxon, Spaulding, Stewart And truck, stationary and tractor engines where a standard ⅞-18 Plug is used. CHAMPION Tractor FOR FORDSON A14, ½ inch Equipment on Fordson Tractor. Will give exceptionally satisfactory service on all tractors where a standard ½ inch plug is used. CHAMPION "O" FOR OVERLAND CARS A14 “O”, ½ Inch. The Overland plug. Specially recommended to meet the requirements of the Overland motor. Also recommended for farm and stationary engines where a standard ½ inch plug is used. CHAMPION "X" Adopted by the Ford Motor Co. as standard equipment on Ford cars since 1911. A15, ½ inch The following is quoted from the instruction book in each Ford car:— "There is nothing to be gained by experimenting with different makes of plugs. The make of plugs with which Ford engines are equipped when they leave the factory are best adapted to the requirements of our motor". CHAMPION "Long" FOR REO CARS A23, Long, ½ Inch A34, Extra Long, ½ Inch Recommended for the Reo car, and other automobiles and engines requiring a long type of plug. Extra long extension for the Metz car. CHAMPION "Maxwell" FOR MAXWELL CARS A44, ⅞-18 The Maxwell Factory equipment plug. Has the well-known patented Copper Asbestos gasket construction which does not allow any metal to touch the shoulders of the porcelain. CHAMPION "Buick" FOR BUICK CARS A53, Long, ⅞-18 Has long shell, conical porcelain. The long shell allows the spark to ignite within the cylinder instead of in a pocket, as occurs when the ordinary type of plug is used. CHAMPION "Oakland" AA{D. Abbot-Anderson}53, Long, ⅞-18 Has long shell, conical porcelain. Recommended for use in: Oakland, Oldsmobile, Chevrolet and Nash cars. CHAMPION GASKETS Patented copper asbestos gaskets—an exclusive feature of all Champion Spark Plugs. CHAMPION "Heavy Stone" Ball Terminal furnished when specified, otherwise regular knurl nut. B13, ½ Inch B43, ⅞-18 B53, ⅞-Long Specially adapted for tractor and heavy service work. ⅞-18 inch for use in: Cadillac, Case, Chandler, Columbia, Fiat and all Knight motors. Locomobile, Moline-Knight, White, Willys-Knight, Willys-Six. CHAMPION "Heavy Stone" TRACTOR B73, ½ Inch For I. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} C., Hart-Parr and all Tractors using a plug with a ½ inch thread. CHAMPION "Priming" H14, ½ Inch. H44, ⅞-18 Will start a motor on the first quarter turn. Brings gasoline right to the sparking point. A good winter seller. CHAMPION "Heavy Duty" FOR DODGE CARS B4, H4, ⅞-18 B54, ⅞-Long Recommended for use in: Apperson, Briscoe, Crow-Elkhart, Dodge, Franklin Jackson, King, Marion, Monroe, Stutz CHAMPION Heavy Duty FOR PACKARD CARS JA43, ⅞-18 Recommended for use in: Packard, Peerless, Mercer Chalmers, Dorris, Hudson, Hupmobile And Heavy Service Trucks. CHAMPION "Aero" TRUCK JAS43, ⅞-18 Specially recommended for all truck, tractor and marine engines using a ⅞ inch thread. CHAMPION "Aeroplane" and Motorcycle J1S 63. Metric Aero Specially constructed for all types of aeroplanes and motorcycles. Not affected by heat or oil conditions. JS{Mr Johnson's Secretary} 63. Metric Curtiss Type Equipment Curtiss Aeroplanes and for Motorcycles using a Metric thread. CHAMPION Porcelains Gaskets furnished with all porcelains A103 Conical A104 Petticoat B101 Heavy Stone Porcelain For Type A-103, A-13, A-43 A-104, A-14, A-14-0, A-44 A-15, A-15 A-304, A-34 A-503, A-53, AA{D. Abbot-Anderson}-53 B-101, B-13, B-43, B-73 B-503, B-53 H-104, H-14, H-44 MORRIS, RUSSELL & COMPANY, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE : 75, CURTAIN ROAD, LONDON, S.E.2. Telephone—London Wall 5443, 5444. Telegrams—"Luminously, Phone, London." Coachbuilding Department & Showrooms :-- 163-165, GT. PORTLAND STREET, LONDON, W.1. Telephones: MAYFAIR, 5829, 5830. Edinburgh Branch and Showrooms 52, GEORGE STREET EDINBURGH. NEW YORK : 44, Whitehall Street. PARIS : 131, Avenue de Villiers (17e). | ||