Sphinx Manufacturing Co

[smithsquared]

Hi all
Following on from my query regarding AC Delco, I now understand they started out as Sphinx Manufacturing Co, then Sphinx Sparking Plug Co (or AC-Sphinx Sparking Plug Co) and finally became AC Delco (a GM subsidiary) around the time of WWII, believe they were in Bradford Street Birmingham, does anyone know where they were based around 1932

 

[Mike Fisher]

1933 A.C.Sphinx (The) Sparking Plug Co. Ltd. 240-243 Bradford St & Highgate Square Moseley Rd

 

[lencops]

1933 A.C.Sphinx (The) Sparking Plug Co. Ltd. 240-243 Bradford St & Highgate Square Moseley Rd

A.C. Sphinx Sparking Plug Co., Ltd.,
Bradford Street, Birmingham. Victoria 2742, added phone number. Len.

 

[smithsquared]

Len,

Keep trying that number but no one answers, do you think that's because it's Sunday?

Bob

 

[Brookfields Lad]

A C. Delco were originally an American company. D.E.L.C.O. is an acronym of the Daytona Electrical Company.

 

[smithsquared]

Just found the photo below from Graces Guide, well pleased t add it to my collection and family history

 

[Pedrocut]

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[Brookfields Lad]

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I've not heard of this company before.
Worth investigating.
Thank you for the posting.

 

[mikejee]

See https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/index.php?threads/sphinx-manufacturing-co.36051/