[Healeys] Fw: LUCAS

[Randy Hicks]

As of this past fall, Antique Auto did not have any and would not to commit to getting more. As a result Concours Guidelines were updated to allow any 6V that fits safely.

Let us know if they are again available.

Randy


On Feb 18, 2016, at 1:25 PM, Bob Spidell wrote:

Awesome!

Thanks, John.

From: "John Sims" <ahbn6 at verizon.net>
To: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell at comcast.net>
Cc: "healeys" <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2016 7:44:46 AM
Subject: RE: [Healeys] Fw: LUCAS

Try: http://www.antiqueautobattery.com/batteries/british/17L.html
 
 
John Sims
Aberdeen, NJ
 
www.healey6.com
 
From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Bob Spidell
Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2016 10:22 AM
Cc: healeys
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Fw: LUCAS
 
Well, that's scary.  We used a couple of Interstate 6V batteries--I think they're actually for golf carts--in our 100M resto.  Now, it appears Interstate is not making 6V batteries in a form factor that will fit in the trays and brackets used in 100s anymore.  I thought about getting the repro tar tops when they were available, but they were just too damn expensive--I figured I could buy them after I win the lottery (note to self: win lottery).
 
Bob
 
 
 
 
Bob,
 
In a word NO, reproduction 17L tar-top batteries from Vintage Battery Company are no longer available.  They cannot get quality lead plates anymore, and it seems that no one makes a maintenance free 6V battery that will fit into their reproduction Lucas cases.  They still make the slightly taller battery that is used in the MGA which is a maintenance free battery but it's slightly too tall to use in the 100s.
 
I've given up trying to work with their CEO, Dolores so if someone else wants to contact them and see if they can get them to find a solution to this problem... then be my guest.
 
Curt
 
 
 
 
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