Delco-Remy Exhibit at Madison County Historical Society
2016

This page added 5-18-2020.

In 2016, the Madison County Historical Society had a special three month long exhibit on the history and products of the former Delco-Remy Division of General Motors in Anderson, IN.  This was the work of many hard working volunteers at the society.  The lead volunteer on the display was retired Delco-Remy employee Bill Knepp.  While the display at the historical center was limited in time, I was able to photograph the displays which can now be viewed on this webpage.

All photos are by the author.

The exhibit occupied several different rooms at the historical center.  The photos here show the displays on a wall-by-wall format.  Many of the display items on exhibit were saved by employees as Plant 18 shut down in 2003. 

The model of the Delco-Remy tractor trailer on top of the right display case was one of many that Nylint produced for different General Motors divisions.  I have a Delco-Remy tractor trailer model in my personal collection.

This display case had engineering samples and production models of Delco-Remy distributors.

This display had alternators and cranking motors.

This sign, I believe, came out of the Plant One lobby.

The second room had the Delco-Remy "E" flag and other World War Two memorabilia on display.  For the complete story on the "E" flag, please visit my page dedicated to this important production award.  Delco-Remy "E" flag page

This wall had pages from "Our War Job," which detailed Delco-Remy's helping to win World War Two.

The third room had displays of early Delco-Remy products, photos, and memorabilia. 

The Delco-Remy magnetos on display here are rare today.  These are of the original product lines built by the Remy Brothers.

This display has several historic parts in it including a cranking motor, ignition coil, and a distributor.  One of the rare automobile gauges built by Delco-Remy is shown on the top shelf next to the cranking motor.

Plant photos were on this wall.

This wall continued with the plant photos and then provided information on the Klaxon horn.

The display case on the left has a collection of service parts and several of the different types of packaging used over the years.  On the right is an excellent display of Delco-Remy horns.