Mallory Ignition System Parts

Mallory is distinguished for its top-of-the-line ignition components for both street and performance applications. The company carries a great assortment of first-rate ignition boxes and coils, distributors, conversion kits as well as top-notch fuel pumps, regulators, and premium repair kits, and many more. The company was incorporated way back in 1925. It quickly developed and exponentially expanded and ten years later it moved from Ohio to Michigan. Marion Mallory Sr. opened up relations with his great friend Henry Ford. They engineered the new ignition system for the Ford Model 18 fitted with the flathead V-8. Afterward, Mallory completed the order from Ford Motor Company on one million items and kept mutually beneficial cooperation over the course of many years.

Since 1916 Marion Mallory, the company’s founder, has got numerous patents in the automotive industry. Mallory held patents on a host of products from advanced carburetors and innovative electrical systems to leading-edge internal combustion engines and superior air inlet devices. At first, Mallory held patents by his name and since 1925 all patents were registered under the brand’s name. Mallory specialized in ignitions but he also upgraded coil and distributor designs and innovated a breakerless magneto. Mallory’s patents are held in many countries, including the USA and GB, Canada as well as European countries like France and Germany.

Mallory also provided products for automotive racing. For years the vehicles equipped with its ignition systems have won many races. In 1976 W.R. Grace, Inc. purchased Mallory. W.R. Grace, Inc. also owned Mr. Gasket and opened a division of products for marine applications. In 1981 the company was acquired by Super Shops, Inc. which continued to uphold the company’s reputation and grow the racing heritage. In 1998 Mallory was acquired by Echlin, Inc. which the same year amalgamated with the DANA Corporation. In 2007 Prestolite Wire Corporation obtained Mr. Gasket and renamed it Prestolite Performance that is a holding company for Mallory and Mallory Marine, Mr. Gasket, Lakewood, Prestolite Wire, Hays, and ACCEL. The very year Mallory relocated to Ohio. Nowadays, after more than 80 years as a leading brand in one-of-a-kind ignitions, Mallory is headquartered again in Ohio, the state where it all began. As you see the company’s history is rich in many significant events. Mallory has always strived to develop and seized every opportunity to create products of the highest grade and value.