Set of Champion R502R Racing Spark Plugs, 1960-1980

01

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

Place of Creation

Collection Title

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2009.171.106

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 in
Diameter: 0.75 in

Inscriptions

On top of ceramic collar: CHAMPION R502R On metal plug body: R502R MADE IN U.S.A.
Set of Champion R502R Racing Spark Plugs, 1960-1980