Classic Batteries

Our classic/oldtimer batteries fit a range of vehicles going back to the 1920s. We are always happy to discuss any special type you would like made or rebuilt.

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Battery Layouts

6 Volt Battery Specifications
* Total Height = base of battery to top of terminal
(Click on the column heading to sort by ascending and descending)

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Please note: Acid volumes are rounded up so as not to supply split bottles. Black vent caps as standard, yellow available on request.

*Minimum order quantity applies. Dimensions are subject to a 5mm +/- variation.

Part No	Nearest Din Type	20 Hr	Lid Type	Length (mm)	Width (mm)	Height (mm)	Total Height (mm)*	Layout	Terminal Type	Base Holdown Features	Acid Qty Litres
280	11213	150	BAR	503	98	192	217	9	T1	N	4
311 LBH		60	BAR	231	179	170	189	0	T1	TOP	3
401	06611	60	BAR	186	170	164	189	0	T1	N	3
404	07715	71	BAR	215	171	165	190	0	T1	B12	3
404/15	07715	79	BAR	215	171	165	190	0	T1	B12	3
404/19	07715	102	BAR	215	171	165	190	0	T1	B12	3
421	05611	58	BAR	169	174	192	217	0	T1	N	3
421/11	05611	73	BAR	169	174	192	217	0	T1	N	3
421/13	05611	88	BAR	169	174	192	217	0	T1	N	3
421/M	05611	58	MONO	169	174	192	217	0	T1	N	3
451	18011	190	BAR	412	175	200	225	1	T1	N	6
451EU	18011		BAR	392	175	210	235	1	T1	N	6
501	08411	88	BAR	224	173	192	217	0	T1	N	3
501/17	09611	117	BAR	224	173	192	217	0	T1	N	4
501/17TALL	10211	117	BAR	225	173	210	235	0	T1	N	4
511UK	09811	103	BAR	255	172	200	225	0	T1	N	4
511T/UK	09811	131	BAR	255	172	200	225	0	T1	N	4
511	09811	103	BAR	263	172	192	217	0	T1	N	4
511/TALL	12018	117	BAR	263	176	210	235	0	T1	N	4
511/21	09811	146	BAR	263	172	192	217	0	T1	N	4
511/21-V8P		115	BAR	255	172	167	190	0	T1	N	3
521	11211	117	BAR	291	170	202	227	0	T1	N	6
521/21	11211	146	BAR	291	170	202	227	0	T1	N	6
521/EU*	11211	117	BAR	296	173	210	235	0	T1	N	6
531	15012	131	BAR	320	170	201	226	0	T1	N	6
531/EU*	15012	131	BAR	329	175	210	235	0	T1	N	6
531/21	15012	150	BAR	320	170	201	226	0	T1	N	6
541		150	BAR	347	174	200	225	0	T1	N	6
591*		140	BAR	265	173	267	292	0	T1	N	6
702		240	MONO	315	181	372	372	0	T9	B4	7
703		280	MONO	372	181	372	372	0	T9	B4	9
712		240	MONO	315	181	372	372	0	T1	B4	7
713		280	MONO	372	181	372	372	0	T1	B4	9
722		218	MONO	422	176	215	255	0	T9	B4	7
733		218	MONO	422	176	215	240	0	T1	B4	7

12 Volt Battery Specifications
Total Height = base of battery to top of terminal
(Click on the column heading to sort by ascending and descending)

Part No	Nearest Din Type	20 Hr	Lid Type	Length (mm)	Width (mm)	Height (mm)	Total Height (mm)*	Layout	Terminal Type	Base Holdown Features	Acid Qty Litres
182		65	BAR	332	133	178	203	1	T1	B12	4
183		65	BAR	332	133	178	203	0	T4	B12	4
165		45	BAR	241	134	178	203	1	T1	N	4
166		45	BAR	241	134	178	203	0	T4	N	4
182M		65	MONO	330	137	178	203	1	T1	B12	4
183M		65	MONO	330	137	178	203	0	T4	B12	4
241	56037	73	BAR	307	170	205	230	0	T1	N	6
241LOW		60	BAR	307	170	175	200	0	T1	N	4
241/13	56037	88	BAR	307	170	205	230	0	T1	N	6
241/13LOW		71	BAR	307	170	175	200	0	T1	N	4
242	56014	73	BAR	307	170	205	230	1	T1	N	6
242/LOW		60	BAR	307	170	175	200	1	T1	N	4
242/13	56014	88	BAR	307	170	205	230	1	T1	N	6
242/13LOW		71	BAR	307	170	175	200	1	T1	N	4
243		102	BAR	346	175	214	239	0	T1	N	6
244		102	BAR	346	175	214	239	1	T1	N	6
279	57016	73	BAR	485	110	195	220	8	T1	N	6
279/LOW		60	BAR	485	110	167	192	8	T1	N	4
279/13	57016	88	BAR	485	110	195	220	8	T1	N	6
279/13LOW		71	BAR	485	110	167	192	8	T1	N	4
291	56011	58	BAR	249	165	197	222	1	T1	N	4
291/11	56011	73	BAR	249	165	197	222	1	T1	N	4
292	56037	58	BAR	249	165	197	222	0	T1	N	4
292/11	56037	73	BAR	249	165	197	222	0	T1	N	4
321*		147	BAR	513	220	200	225	3	T1	N	9
323*		147	BAR	513	220	200	225	4	T1	N	9
324*		190	BAR	513	278	200	225	4	T1	N	10
325*		190	BAR	513	278	200	225	3	T1	N	10
333*	61815	131	BAR	356	250	210	235	6	T1	N	8
333/21*	61815	146	BAR	356	250	210	235	6	T1	N	8
602		102	BAR	370	172	200	225	1	T1	N	7
602/LOW		80	BAR	370	172	168	193	1	T1	N	6
602/17		117	BAR	370	172	200	225	1	T1	N	6
602/17LOW		91	BAR	370	172	168	193	1	T1	N	6
612		117	BAR	445	174	210	235	1	T1	N	7
612LOW	58411	91	BAR	445	174	187	212	1	T1	N	7

When you receive your new battery, if it is dry, remember its service life begins when you put in the acid. Do not fill it more than ?" above the elements. Within 2 hours of filling, ensure that the battery goes on charge. The battery will be charged when all cells are gassing freely. Periodically recharge during periods of vehicle inactivity

If you have battery problems, the best piece of equipment is a hydrometer.

If all cells have low specific gravity, then probably all the battery needs is recharging. An overnight trickle charge will not do!

If you have a trickle charger the battery should be left on for 48 hours then stood disconnected for 3 days and the specific gravities of the cells taken again. If the one or two cells are much lower in gravity than the others, the battery is possibly faulty.

Always ensure that you use a charger with a 6 volt facility for 6 volt batteries

If the electrolyte is discoloured brown/black in all cells then the battery may have just ended its service life, or the vehicle's charging system is overcharging the battery and has probably damaged it beyond repair if the battery will not hold its charge.

All our batteries are manufactured on-site and are tested thoroughly to ensure our high standards are upheld in every battery we make.

Observe all safety precautions - charged batteries contain explosive gases