About ACDelco

Interesting Facts

• The Remy Electric Company was founded in 1901 by the brothers Remy who first built 'dynamos' and 'magnetos' which were used instead of batteries in early vehicles.
  
• United Motor Company was formed by Alfred P. Sloan ¨C the longest serving president and chairman of GM. UMC absorbed Buick company, and AC Spark Plug, then merged with Chevrolet in 1916.
• In 1932, AC Spark Plugs were used in the first transatlantic solo flight by Amelia Earhart.
  
• In 1969, AC Igniter plugs fire the second and third stage rocket engines that put the first me on the moon.
• After 50 years at the bottom of Lake Michigan in a training plane from WWII, an ACDelco battery is still cranking! It is showcased in a Detroit museum.