MSD Acquires Accel Group Companies

RACER1530 · 01-05-2015, 11:39 PM

And they were in chapter 11 in 2013

Adger Smith · 01-06-2015, 01:29 AM

Z Capital Partners, L.L.C. is in the business of getting good companies out of Chapter 11. Wonder if they want some new old stock Accel parts.??

Bobby DiDomenico · 01-06-2015, 09:09 AM

It has to be tough for these companies as many street vehicles never get "updated" with their products. Had a 1976 Cutlass and when the GM coil in cap went bad I purchased Accel cap, rotor, wires and never had an issue after that.
If you can go 11's with a stock 4 cylinder Mustang as another post said, that's plenty fast for commuting in todays endless bumper to bumper traffic right?

boxmotorsports · 01-06-2015, 02:01 PM

Hey Mike, I know this is off topic, but how are you making out with scheduling Stock / super stock races at Milan? We enjoyed the races there last year .
Thanks
D Box

SSGT Mustang · 01-06-2015, 03:58 PM

After my experience with Accel this summer when buying an almost $900 data logger, I can't imagine that any other company could do a worse job of product quality assurance or most importantly customer support.

Two times they sent me incomplete systems, and the customer "support" people gave me and the retailer a hassle about returning them. One "support" person basically told me that it's "normal" to get incomplete systems because they employ so many people and do so much business. He didn't seem to care one bit, and wouldn't even look into the situation and try to fix it.

All I can say is never again.

ss wannabee · 01-06-2015, 10:12 PM

Anybody know how long Accel's been around? I'm gonna say since late 1960's
and was created by the Echlin Co. How's my memory?

Bob Don · 01-07-2015, 12:32 AM

This is a history of Echlin/Accel. It says Accel was started in the 70s but doesn't give a specific date.

http://www.fundinguniverse.com/compa...n-inc-history/

In the mid 70s, I was manager of a small speed shop in greater Boston area (Speed Shack). One of our distributors (Brian Peavey of PV Speed) sponsored an outing for us and a number of other retailers. We toured Moroso and Echlin/Accel and Echlin even sprung for a nice luncheon.

01-05-2015, 11:39 PM	#1
RACER1530 Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Jersey Posts: 161 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: MSD Acquires Accel Group Companies And they were in chapter 11 in 2013 __________________ Fordyce Motorsports SC 1538 / SC 153R

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Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Re: MSD Acquires Accel Group Companies Z Capital Partners, L.L.C. is in the business of getting good companies out of Chapter 11. Wonder if they want some new old stock Accel parts.?? __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS)

01-06-2015, 09:09 AM	#3
Bobby DiDomenico Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 924 Likes: 102 Liked 101 Times in 52 Posts	Re: MSD Acquires Accel Group Companies It has to be tough for these companies as many street vehicles never get "updated" with their products. Had a 1976 Cutlass and when the GM coil in cap went bad I purchased Accel cap, rotor, wires and never had an issue after that. If you can go 11's with a stock 4 cylinder Mustang as another post said, that's plenty fast for commuting in todays endless bumper to bumper traffic right?

01-06-2015, 02:01 PM	#4
boxmotorsports Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 87 Likes: 3 Liked 58 Times in 23 Posts	Re: MSD Acquires Accel Group Companies Hey Mike, I know this is off topic, but how are you making out with scheduling Stock / super stock races at Milan? We enjoyed the races there last year . Thanks D Box

01-06-2015, 03:58 PM	#5
SSGT Mustang Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jersey Posts: 359 Likes: 35 Liked 204 Times in 54 Posts	Re: MSD Acquires Accel Group Companies After my experience with Accel this summer when buying an almost $900 data logger, I can't imagine that any other company could do a worse job of product quality assurance or most importantly customer support. Two times they sent me incomplete systems, and the customer "support" people gave me and the retailer a hassle about returning them. One "support" person basically told me that it's "normal" to get incomplete systems because they employ so many people and do so much business. He didn't seem to care one bit, and wouldn't even look into the situation and try to fix it. All I can say is never again.

01-06-2015, 10:12 PM	#6
ss wannabee Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 663 Likes: 0 Liked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: MSD Acquires Accel Group Companies Anybody know how long Accel's been around? I'm gonna say since late 1960's and was created by the Echlin Co. How's my memory?

01-07-2015, 12:32 AM	#7
Bob Don VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Greater Boston Posts: 1,495 Likes: 1,114 Liked 900 Times in 191 Posts	Re: MSD Acquires Accel Group Companies This is a history of Echlin/Accel. It says Accel was started in the 70s but doesn't give a specific date. http://www.fundinguniverse.com/compa...n-inc-history/ In the mid 70s, I was manager of a small speed shop in greater Boston area (Speed Shack). One of our distributors (Brian Peavey of PV Speed) sponsored an outing for us and a number of other retailers. We toured Moroso and Echlin/Accel and Echlin even sprung for a nice luncheon. __________________ Bob Don 128 SS