the same company that owns Holley bought Dinan

Holley's portfolio includes leading brands such as Holley, Sniper EFI, MSD, Accel, Diablosport, Superchips, Edge, and Hooker Blackheart

 https://dinancars.co.uk/blog/dinan-parent-company-acquires-holley-performance/

a little history about the Holley brothers, who made "Auto-Bikes" (only one is known to still exist) and a 4 wheel Motorette, then they moved to Michigan and made carbs for the Model T, they sold the business, and went on to make a new company building carbs for boats and planes.

According to the Holley Motor Cycle section of The Historical Bradford Illustrated 1901 (edited by Vernelle A. Hatch), the Holley Motor Cycle--or more correctly Holley “Auto-Bike”--was a machine of unique construction. It was a motorized bicycle that required five years of careful study and experimentation to be perfected. George Holley claimed it was “the first of its kind for practical everyday use that has yet been built.” The Holley Auto-Bike combined the conveniences of a common bicycle with the power and speed of the automobile. Holley called it “The best of both worlds without the annoyances of either.” To quote from a sales circular, “The manufacturers have deviated from the common custom of bolting a motor to some part of an ordinary bicycle and instead have made it an integral part of the frame by brazing it at the crank bracket, the lowest and strongest part of the bicycle. By this means, the motor will generate its full power and the scientific distribution of weight doing away with the vibration, will add to the durability of the machine and increase the speed and easy running qualities.”

The standard 2-1/4-hp motor could propel the Holley Auto-Bike at a rate of 35 mph over an ordinary country road of the era. It would also ascend a 20 percent grade without use of the pedals. The gasoline tank had a capacity of one gallon, which was sufficient to run the motor 50 miles. The frames were either 22- or 24-inches high and the wheels were 28 in. in diameter. All standard equipment was made especially for this machine. The Auto-Bike was manufactured in Bradford, Pennsylvania by the Holley Motor Company in a factory on Davis Street. By 1901, George said that the business that had started in September 1899 had “passed the experimental stage.” George served as chairman of the board, chief engineer and salesman. Earl was president and handled business and finance, since he had once worked as a bank teller. The factory claimed to be equipped with the best machinery and had enough capacity to produce five Auto-Bikes per day.

In 1902, the brothers put together their first 4-wheel runabout. The small but handsome car was bright red with shiny metal trim. It was called the Motorette and its manufacture marked the start of Holley Motor Co. 

The Holley Motorette sold for $650. It had a 5-hp vertically-mounted water-cooled single-cylinder engine up front and weighed about 850 lbs. It featured a two-seat Runabout style body with a shovel nose front that had six slanting louvers on its sides and four louvers in front. All of the louvers had shiny brass trim. Brass-colored stripes that taper at the front flanked the upper edges of the hood. The Motorette’s bright red finish was set off by other brass trim pieces, such as a cabinet-style handle for lifting the hood, brass side lamps on the cowl, a brass inspection plate on top of the hood, a brass ornament on the outside of the dashboard, a brass steering column and brass hubcaps. The hub caps decorate red, wood-spoked artillery style wheels. A set of four 26 x 2.12 black sidewall tires was fitted.

 The Motorette’s single bench seat was upholstered in tufted leather. The shiny fenders, running gear and hand brake handles were black. There was a wood steering wheel. The fuel system plumbing and a wooden coil box were mounted on the driver’s side of the red dashboard. The floor had a diamond plate deck with a rubber multi-hole mat covering it. The steering wheel and pedals were on the right. Two pedals were brass and the brake pedal was black. There was a single brass carbide or gas-fueled taillight on the right side. The exhaust pipe and muffler under the car were aluminum finished.

Historical accounts say that Holley made “over 600 cars.” Their single-cylinder, water-cooled, cast iron engines put out modest power. Holley was one of the few automakers who chose not to guess at horsepower, nor exaggerate it. Tests revealed that the Motorette engine developed 5.27 hp.

In 1902, the Holley brothers switched from car making to carburetor making, as suggested by Henry Ford. In 1903, Ford asked George Holley to make a carburetor for his Model T, the first mass-produced automobile, which sold like crazy. Holley Motor Co. was then sold to local investors, who took over in 1904

https://www.holley.com/blog/post/did_you_know_that_holley_started_out_making_automobiles_and_motorcycles_/

Holley claims that their new lights have twice the light output over halogen bulbs, but have you heard of them, or seen a comparison with Hella High Beams?

but from looking at their website, these don't need a relay, and the Hellas do.

Holley named these the Retorbright headlights, and they are LED tech

 https://www.holley.com/blog/post/add_modern_brightness_and_performance_without_losing_that_classic_look

nice art work, and it's Holleys the best way, in triplicate

https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/vintage-shots-from-days-gone-by-part-2.1154030/page-19#post-13133193

say hello to my leaky little friend.

see the shiny metal mesh area to the left of the brass color disc? That is where gas from a regular gas station ate away old diaphragm material on my Holley 4144-1 (middle carb of the Mopar Holley Six Pack installed on Road Runner and Super Bees)

So, if you're leaking gas from the front right bottom side of your Holley, and it's puddling on your intake... this is probably the culprit

Holley has been sold again, to another venture capital investment firm.

in 1968 it left family control, was bought by Colt, https://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2006/11/ive-never-heard-of-these-holley-spark.html who also owned Mickey Thompson Tires, then sold in 1998 to an investment company and began buying up smaller legacy auto parts companies

As of February 12, 2008, Holley filed for bankruptcy. The 2008 bankruptcy led Holley to transfer its equity to holders of $95 million in second-lien debt.
 During 2009 Holley closed a plant at Tijuana, Mexico, that made Hooker Headers, and transferred the work to Aberdeen, Mississippi.
As of September 28, 2009, Holley filed for bankruptcy Chapter 11 protection.
Effective June 22, 2010, Holley emerged from bankruptcy protection.
In 2012 it was sold to Monomoy Capital Partners, yet another New York-based private equity firm

In 2013 it was sold by Monomoy, to Linconshire. They made triple their money on it.
Now, in 2018, by selling it to Sentinel Capital Partners, also of New York it's become part of a far larger collective.

So, Holley Perf  Products - Weiand, NOS, Demon carbs, Earl's, Accel, Mallory, Hays, MSD, Accel, Superchips, Diablosport, Edge, Flowtech, Mr. Gasket, Lakewood, and Hooker headers - are now part of a conglomerate all owned by Sentinel, with the acquisition of Driven Performance Brands, an entity that original started as B and M Racing, Flowmaster, Hurst Shifters, Hurst Driveline Conversion, and even Dinan Engineering, the successful, long-time, California-based BMW tuning operation.

So, about 1/4 of SEMA is now owned by one investment company.

https://www.hemmings.com/blog/2018/11/27/holley-performance-trades-hand-among-private-equity-firms/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holley_Performance_Products

Holley is having a newsletter sign up disguised as a car give away drawing, for this Mustang, winner announced in 2016 (but really, you are signing up for their newsletter to spam your email)

If you fill in the entry form, you then get an email that states "
Black Heart Mustang Giveaway Please Confirm Subscription Yes, subscribe me to this list.

and SO I asked what the hell is this bullshit? I entered a drawing, not a subscription. Alex Healey, Content Coordinator, Holley Performance Products, replied:

The subscription puts you on our consumer e-mail list, which means you will receive one monthly newsletter e-mail from me. This newsletter contains articles and videos focused on Holley events, new products, racer successes, and much more. There will be no spamming and we do not sell e-mail addresses. Once you receive the first newsletter, you can unsubscribe 

He is oblivious to the obvious that his newsletter IS SPAM and not an entry for a give away car, so, now you know. Enter knowing the real deal, and without surprises

The winner of this giveaway will not only receive a 2015 Mustang GT, but all the parts needed to turn the car into The Blackheart Mustang.

This includes a set of Hooker  headers, a full stainless steel three inch Hooker exhaust system, an Airaid® intake to supply cold air to the engine, and a Diablosport® tuner to unlock added power from the intake and exhaust.

Plus, a custom NOS® application specific nitrous kit for the Mustang’s 5.0-liter Coyote engine to put even more power on tap.

Little needs to be refined concerning the interior and driving experience of the 2015 Mustang GT. Even so, the Hooker team is throwing in a shifter kit from MGW, along with a set of Eibach lowering springs for a lower stance and improved handling attributes. Win the car, win the parts and get in the driver’s seat of The Blackheart Mustang.

The winner of the Hooker Blackheart™ Mustang Giveaway (and a guest) will be flown to the Holley Performance Products' headquarters in Bowling Green, KY to take delivery of the car and will be treated to a parade lap around the new 3.5 mile NCM Motorsports Park road course.

https://www.holley.com/blog/post/hooker_blackheart_2015_mustang_giveaway/

This seems to be straightforward, you fill in your name, address, email, and that's it. One entry per address. 

I know Holley has made some things other than carbs, but I didn't know they'd made tires

found on http://stiffspeed.tumblr.com

for spark plugs: http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2006/11/ive-never-heard-of-these-holley-spark.html

Liz Miles from Holley, was at the Race to the Coast, ready to help out any Holley Carb users

Why am I posting a photo of her? She sends a newsletter out in the email once a month

Nostalgia racing decals and stickers

http://www.nostalgicracingdecals.com/

A sticker collection was found in a garage, and posted to Chevelles.com

Notice the lower left "Tek" turtle? Look familiar? It's a copy of the 1968 Mopar Scat Pack bee, just like the Super Roo of the Australian Ford logo. http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2006/11/aussie-ford-division-falcon-gt-xa.html

http://www.chevelles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=252582&highlight=stickers

440 6 pack Edelbrock intakes

The part about pointing out that they are aluminum is useless... I'm certain that all Edelbrock intakes are aluminum. Anyway, the 6 pack intake was described in an article in Muscle Car Review magazine, Sept 2008, page 70.

Casting number 3412046, and weighing less than 1/2 of the iron replacements that Chrysler made for the 1970 model year. I had one, and it was effing heavy, easily more than 40 pounds.
Chrysler switched from contracting the intakes from Edelbrock to making them to save about 1/3rd th 1/2 off the cost per unit, that is alot of money.

About 3500 were made by Edelbrock, and I'm very happy to have one on my engine. I wanted one for about 7 years before I got mine.

On the topic of Edelbrock intakes, NHRA accepted them as factory stock. That is pretty cool imho. The LD4B and CH4B intakes, and the 2 piece hemi intake were given Chrysler part numbers too.

http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2006/11/mopar-six-pack.html

Holley spark plugs?!?, that the M/T company was part of Holley? Both subsidies of Colt industries?.... hmmm

Holley spark plugs? That the Mickey Thompson company was part of Holley? Both companies are part of Colt industries in these ads... hmmm, something to look into.