Pair of Champion N7YC Racing Spark Plugs, 1960-1980

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Artifact Overview

Spark plugs ignite the air-fuel mixture in an internal combustion engine's cylinders. High voltage jumps across a gap between two electrodes on the plug's bottom and creates a spark. Racing spark plugs are optimized for maximum performance and durability in race conditions, where engines run at high speeds and high temperatures.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Spark plug

Date Made

1960-1980

Collection Title

Location

at Henry Ford Museum in Driving America

Object ID

2009.171.104

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Bobby and Lisa Unser.

Material

Ceramic (Material)
Metal

Technique

Casting (Process)

Color

Gray (Color)
Red
White (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 3.25 in
Diameter: 0.875 in

Inscriptions

On top of ceramic collar: CHAMPION N7YC On metal plug body: 705 MADE IN U.S.A.