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Has anyone every heard of these? They were apparently made aftermarket by special order from Joe Hunt magneto. For those unfamiliar, magnetos eliminate the need for a coil as they produce a good jolt by themselves which is why they are used in aircraft.

I have a lot of bikes with magnetos and IMHO they are not as reliable as coil ignition, particularly if left for long periods. Magnetos appear to be particularly susceptible to high points resistance. I would not recommend a magneto over the original Packard coil system. My 1934 P11 Phantom Rolls-Royce has both systems and I have had trouble with the magneto due to points Peter T

Would it be possible to get the part number off the ID tag?
Thank's

All I have are the photos, not the unit itself, but thought it interesting so wanted to share.

Thanks for posting pictures.I'm collecting speed parts for the V8 and your pictures are very helpful
Chris