Autocar Electrical Equipment

Founded in 1923 by E.G. Ford, the Grandfather of the current Managing Director, Autocar has long been a major contributor to the British automotive industry. Specialising in engine ignition and carburation, Autocar soon developed a high reputation for engine tuning for both road and racetrack and was appointed national distributors for Autolite spark plugs.

In the 1950s, under the management of E.H. Ford, Autocar became the national distributor for Sun Tester products. Then, in the 1960s, Autocar worked closely with British vehicle development departments to perfect ignition for high performance cars such as the Jaguar "E-Type". This lead to Autocar launching its own groundbreaking Lumenition Infra-Red solid state ignition system. In the 70s and 80s, Autocar branched out into the world of in-car entertainment when it was chosen to introduce the Pioneer, Alpine, Becker and Hirshmann brands to the UK. In the 90s, and under guidance from the third generation, M.A.J.