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Hi Folks,
There are some rather large, old fashioned looking, 6 volt motorcycle
batteries available. At least they are small enough to fit in an old
housing.
Have those been considered?
http://www.batterymart.com/SEARCH.html?q=6+volt#/?_=1&filter.top_level_category=Sealed%20Lead%20Acid%20Batteries&page=1&sort.price=desc
Chris
On Thu, Feb 18, 2016 at 12:32 PM, Randy Hicks <healey100m@me.com> wrote:
> 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@verizon.net>
> *To: *"Bob Spidell" <bspidell@comcast.net>
> *Cc: *"healeys" <healeys@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@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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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div>Hi Folks,</div><div><br></div><div>There are some rat=
her large, old fashioned looking, 6 volt motorcycle batteries available.=C2=
=A0 At least they are small enough to fit in an old housing.</div><div><br>=
</div><div>Have those been considered?</div><div><br></div><div><a href=3D"=
http://www.batterymart.com/SEARCH.html?q=3D6+volt#/?_=3D1&filter.top_le=
vel_category=3DSealed%20Lead%20Acid%20Batteries&page=3D1&sort.price=
=3Ddesc">http://www.batterymart.com/SEARCH.html?q=3D6+volt#/?_=3D1&filt=
er.top_level_category=3DSealed%20Lead%20Acid%20Batteries&page=3D1&s=
ort.price=3Ddesc</a></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div=
>Chris<br></div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">O=
n Thu, Feb 18, 2016 at 12:32 PM, Randy Hicks <span dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=
=3D"mailto:healey100m@me.com"; target=3D"_blank">healey100m@me.com</a>></=
span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0=
px 0.8ex;padding-left:1ex;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);border-left-wi=
dth:1px;border-left-style:solid"><div>As of this past fall, Antique Auto di=
d not have any and would not to commit to getting more. As a result Concour=
s Guidelines were updated to allow any 6V that fits safely.<div><br><div>Le=
t us know if they are again available.</div><span><font color=3D"#888888"><=
div><br></div><div>Randy</div></font></span><div><div class=3D"h5"><div><br=
></div><div><br><div><div>On Feb 18, 2016, at 1:25 PM, Bob Spidell wrote:</=
div><br><div><div style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial;font-size:12p=
t"><div>Awesome!<br></div><div><br></div><div>Thanks, John.<br></div><div><=
br></div><hr><div style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Helvetica,Arial,san=
s-serif;font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;text-decoration=
:none"><b>From: </b>"John Sims" <<a href=3D"mailto:ahbn6@veriz=
on.net" target=3D"_blank">ahbn6@verizon.net</a>><br><b>To: </b>"Bob=
Spidell" <<a href=3D"mailto:bspidell@comcast.net"; target=3D"_blank=
">bspidell@comcast.net</a>><br><b>Cc: </b>"healeys" <<a hre=
f=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">healeys@autox.team.ne=
t</a>><br><b>Sent: </b>Thursday, February 18, 2016 7:44:46 AM<br><b>Subj=
ect: </b>RE: [Healeys] Fw: LUCAS<br><div><br></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNorm=
al"><a name=3D"985236812__MailEndCompose"></a><span style=3D"font-family:&q=
uot;Arial Black","sans-serif"">Try: </span><a href=3D"http:/=
/www.antiqueautobattery.com/batteries/british/17L.html" target=3D"_blank"><=
span style=3D"font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif"">h=
ttp://www.antiqueautobattery.com/batteries/british/17L.html</span></a><span=
style=3D"font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif""></spa=
n></p><div><span style=3D"font-family:"Arial Black","sans-se=
rif"">=C2=A0</span><br></div><div><span style=3D"font-family:"Ari=
al Black","sans-serif"">=C2=A0</span><br></div><div><p class=
=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:"Arial Black","san=
s-serif";font-size:11pt">John Sims</span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><s=
pan style=3D"font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif";fon=
t-size:11pt">Aberdeen, NJ</span></p><div><span style=3D"font-family:"A=
rial Black","sans-serif";font-size:11pt">=C2=A0</span><br></=
div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:"Arial Black&quo=
t;,"sans-serif";font-size:11pt"><a href=3D"http://www.healey6.com=
" target=3D"_blank">www.healey6.com</a></span></p></div><div><span style=3D=
"font-family:"Arial Black","sans-serif"">=C2=A0</span><=
br></div><div><div style=3D"border-width:1pt medium medium;border-style:sol=
id none none;border-color:rgb(181,196,223) currentColor currentColor;paddin=
g:3pt 0in 0in"><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b><span style=3D"font-family:"T=
ahoma","sans-serif";font-size:10pt">From:</span></b><span st=
yle=3D"font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";font-size:10pt=
"> Healeys [mailto:<a href=3D"mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net"; target=
=3D"_blank">healeys-bounces@autox.team.net</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Bob Spi=
dell<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, February 18, 2016 10:22 AM<br><b>Cc:</b> hea=
leys<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Fw: LUCAS</span></p></div></div><div>=
=C2=A0<br></div><div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:black=
;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Well, that's sca=
ry.=C2=A0 We used a couple of Interstate 6V batteries--I think they're =
actually for golf carts--in our 100M resto.=C2=A0 Now, it appears Interstat=
e is not making 6V batteries in a form factor that will fit in the trays an=
d brackets used in 100s anymore.=C2=A0 I thought about getting the repro ta=
r tops when they were available, but they were just too damn expensive--I f=
igured I could buy them after I win the lottery (note to self: win lottery)=
.</span></p></div><div><div><span style=3D"color:black;font-family:"Ar=
ial","sans-serif"">=C2=A0</span><br></div></div><div><p clas=
s=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:black;font-family:"Arial",&q=
uot;sans-serif"">Bob</span></p></div><div><div><span style=3D"color:bl=
ack;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">=C2=A0</span><br>=
</div></div><div><div><span style=3D"color:black;font-family:"Arial&qu=
ot;,"sans-serif"">=C2=A0</span><br></div></div><div><div><span st=
yle=3D"color:black;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"=
">=C2=A0</span><br></div><div><div><span style=3D"color:black;font-family:&=
quot;Helvetica","sans-serif"">=C2=A0</span><br></div></div><=
div><div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:black;font-family=
:"Helvetica","sans-serif"">Bob,</span></p><div><div><sp=
an style=3D"color:black;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif&=
quot;">=C2=A0</span><br></div></div></div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span styl=
e=3D"color:black;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"">=
In a word NO, reproduction 17L tar-top batteries from Vintage Battery Compa=
ny are no longer available.=C2=A0 They cannot get quality lead plates anymo=
re, and it seems that no one makes a maintenance free 6V battery that will =
fit into their reproduction Lucas cases.=C2=A0 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.</span></p><div><div><sp=
an style=3D"color:black;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif&=
quot;">=C2=A0</span><br></div></div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"c=
olor:black;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"">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 pr=
oblem... then be my guest.</span></p><div><div><span style=3D"color:black;f=
ont-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"">=C2=A0</span><br><=
/div></div></div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:black;font-fam=
ily:"Helvetica","sans-serif"">Curt</span></p></div><div=
><font color=3D"#222222" face=3D"Arial" size=3D"2"></font><br></div></div><=
/div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></blockquo=
te></div></div></div>
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