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C.E. Niehoff Alternator A1-102 12V 60A 4172 Regulator USA Vintage Restoration
Condition: FOR_PARTS_OR_NOT_WORKING | Vintage C.E. Niehoff alternator with heavy corrosion. Rusted case, pulley, fan (bent/missing blades), cracked regulator housing, chipped fins, aged wiring. Untested — sold as core for parts/rebuild.
C.E. Niehoff A1-102 12V 60A alternator with 4172 regulator assembly.
Item: Vintage C.E. Niehoff & Co automotive alternator with integral finned voltage regulator for 12-volt electrical systems.
Color/Finish: Silver-tone metal housing with natural cast and machined surfaces and attached front V-belt pulley.
Material: Cast and machined metal alternator housing with steel pulley and hardware plus aluminum finned regulator body and wiring leads.
Markings: Side data tag shows C.E. Niehoff & Co, Chicago, Ill. 60630, Made in U.S.A., Pat. 3,312,844 and Pat. Pending, with model A1-102 rated 12 V and 60 A. Regulator plate is marked model 4172 with ground, system voltage 12, and voltage setting fields.
Design/Features: Front dual-groove V-belt pulley and cooling fan, side and rear mounting ears, threaded electrical terminals labeled BAT and ground, and attached short wiring pigtails leading into the finned 4172 regulator mounted at the rear of the housing.
Includes: One C.E. Niehoff A1-102 12V 60A alternator with attached 4172 regulator, front pulley, and wiring leads only; no additional brackets, harnesses, or accessories.