Autolite Repro Battery

round2K_old · October 30, 2010 at 8:01 PM

It's time to buy another Autolite repro battery and it's been 5 years since I bought the last one. Does anyone have feedback to offer on the newest crop of repros? Who has the best one; NPD, Virginia Mustang, etc.???

zray · October 30, 2010 at 8:20 PM

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It's time to buy another Autolite repro battery and it's been 5 years since I bought the last one. Does anyone have feedback to offer on the newest crop of repros? Who has the best one; NPD, Virginia Mustang, etc.???

I bought the one Virginia Classic Mustang sells, but only about a month ago. It looks very nice, but I have no way of comparing it with the other reproductions out there. It replaced my Optima battery which had lasted 9.5 years. It does weigh considerably more than the Optima.

Z.

6hypo5conv_old · October 31, 2010 at 4:29 AM

I could be wrong but I think there is only 1 place left that actually makes the batteries-antique battery in hudson ohio-and folks like Brant at VA are just repping/selling them.

club 33_old · October 31, 2010 at 2:11 PM

There are actually two manufacturers that I am aware of at this time: Antique Auto Battery - Small battery inside of case and now the new Axion Power (old New Castle Battery) - real AGM (Absorbent Glass Mat)Battery.

We now handle the new AGM reproductions and have been very pleased. We keep them in stock.

http://www.virginiaclassicmustang.com/GROUP-24-AUTOL…TYLE-P1603.aspx

round2K_old · November 4, 2010 at 11:06 PM

Thanks Brant - I placed an order this week.

66gtk · November 5, 2010 at 2:26 PM

I'm finishing up my 10th season on my Champion 24F flat top battery. I just peeled off the battery stickers and put one of those $40 covers on it.

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