car batterys

Post by **coogee** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 6:47 pm

Hi I need to get a new battery for my morris. I am thinking about get one of the older style originals. I believe they were a rubber type. Would anyone know where to buy and price please?

Many thanks

Philip Palmer

Post by **Kevin** » Sun Nov 05, 2006 9:33 am

The type number is 038.
I recently bought one made by exide, it wasnt the rubber type but still looks fine and it was under £35 with a 3 year guarentee.

Post by **rayofleamington** » Sun Nov 05, 2006 6:41 pm

There is a place that makes the original rubber type, somewhere on the south coast but i can't remember name or town - sorry!
If you want the original type it's going to be more expensive but not impossible.

Post by **nebogipfel** » Sun Nov 05, 2006 8:01 pm

Philip, Is this what you are looking for?

http://www.shieldbatteries.co.uk/classic_cars.php

Post by **coogee** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 3:14 pm

nebogipfel wrote:Philip, Is this what you are looking for?

http://www.shieldbatteries.co.uk/classic_cars.php

Iv just phoned them up and they want £95 for a battery

So I will get one from Exide

Thanks for all the Help

Phil

Post by **Kevin** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 11:23 pm

So I will get one from Exide

Especially at a 3rd of the price

Post by **nebogipfel** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 7:00 pm

coogee wrote:
Iv just phoned them up and they want £95 for a battery

I'm not surprised they are expensive. The production runs must be very small.

I suppose for a concours car it might be worth it .............?

All you need is a black battery - other colours look wrong IMO.

Post by **coogee** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 7:12 pm

Thanks for the advice.

Post by **RogerRust** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 6:21 pm

I cheated (what a suprise!) and printed an old battery label from a stock photo and laminated it. Then stuck it on the new battery.

Post by **coogee** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 7:17 pm

RogerRust wrote:I cheated (what a suprise!) and printed an old battery label from a stock photo and laminated it. Then stuck it on the new battery.

If it works. Why not.

I have just got a new battery £33. I connected it all up. Started it and She roared in to life.

Thanks for all the help.

Phil

Post by **aupickup** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 10:02 pm

halfords are pretty good priced for batteries, i think about £27.00