Classic car batteries

[Rex]

Where can one get a Classic car battery these days? My glass mat one just died.

[FL SAAC]

Mustang Antique Auto Battery (1965-1972) Autolite SG27FA - BCM
https://batterycentralmall.com/product/mustang-antique-auto-battery-1965-1972-autolite-sg27fa/

[rcgt350]

I'm on Year 18 with my Autolite group 24 from Antique Auto Battery

[BryanT]

Quote from: rcgt350
I'm on Year 18 with my Autolite group 24 from Antique Auto Battery

18 years that's awesome. When I first got my car back on the road 30 some years ago I bought an Autolite repo that did not last long. Recently using flat top batteries from auto stores with Autolite top and most do not last more than 7 years with Battery Tender float charger.

[Bob Gaines]

 18 years a incredible amount of time for a regular modern OEM type battery to last let alone a reproduction battery which apparently aren't held to as high of standards given the typical life span of most . Lucky you.

[Kent]

@BDT739 do you have a charger hooked up when the car sits?

[BryanT]

@BDT739 do you have a charger hooked up when the car sits?

Yes. Battery Tender float charger.

[FL SAAC]

18 years, amazing results  !

[rcgt350]

I'm pretty amazed myself, I bought it in 05' but never got the car on the road until 2008 , I've put about 1K miles on since then
This is the maintainer I've always used, not steady by any means, I just hook it up sometimes when I'm in the garage working, I'm assuming it's an AGM, the caps are just for looks, it's a very sealed battery