magneto versus coil ignition

[dougy]

I am having trouble with my 53 250cc clipper,miller coil system is it possible to fit a magneto if so what type what from any info would be a great help. also want to restore 1932 500cc 4 valve has anybody got info on original colours etc?
thanks Dougy

[rotorwrench]

I can't help you much but one of the fellows on the Brit Bike website might. I've seen some of those maglita set ups and they are funky, if that is what you have. RE 350 & 500 singles in that time frame were mostly using Lucas magdynos then later the N1 mags and various distributor battery ignition set ups but I don't know the interface arangements well enough to be of any help on the 250 singles. Also Hitchcock's might be able to help.