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Anyone have a source for right angle spark plug terminals that were original to Bugeyes between engine number 9C-U-H 4796 (September 1958) and 9C-U-H 25484 (October 1959). Horler says that they were copper. The concours guys "Originality Guide" says that they were brass.
 
Sorry Ray, I don't know what those parts look like. However, on another board I recently posted a link to a site in the U.K. that has a lot of period correct ignition parts. Take a look at the web site link below. Maybe they have what you want or can get it for you.

https://www.gsparkplug.com/shop/
 
Ray, check out #21 on AH Spares - electrical, ignition. https://www.ahspares.co.uk/en/products/default.aspx They look like they may be rubber covered, but you might be able to cut the rubber boot off. Email them to find out what material they're made of. I have the originals from my engine #9C-U-H 39187, and after using Brasso to remove the tarnish, they are definitely copper. They may have used both copper or brass, depending on which was available at the time or which vendor they were using.
 
rkep01 said:
I have the originals from my engine #9C-U-H 39187, and after using Brasso to remove the tarnish, they are definitely copper.
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Could you make a couple of photos so that I know exactly what I'm looking for? There is a photo in Horler's book but it's too small to get much detail.
 
Here it is, Ray. I have another photo, but for some reason the board is not allowing me to post it in this reply, so I'll make a second reply with it attached.
 

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Moss #171-626 looks like the above. I think. I ordered a set at one point and decided against using them. Sent them back. This was 5 years ago so I could be misremembering and/or they could have changed their supplier by now...Worth a look.
 
It surely was and we covered em with a rubber boot.
 
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