Curti Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 Does anyone know where I can buy a battery for an American Austin ( Maybe Bantam ) I tried NAPA and Batteries + with no luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Bond Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 Hope there are some other Bantam owners here who can tell you what to use. If you are restricted by size that's the best way to search rather than asking for one that fits an American Austin (Bantam). That's probably not in their computer system. Terry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curti Posted September 14, 2020 Author Share Posted September 14, 2020 The A/B batteries are roughly 7 x 7 x 8.5 deep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Wetherbee Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 Would an optima battery fit angled in those measurements? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Roth Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 TYPICAL SPECIFICATIONS Group 1 Size 6 Volts 500 CCA @ 0 Degrees 625 CA @ 32 Degrees 215 Minute Reserve Capacity Length: 9.00" Width: 6.87" Height: 8.75" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curti Posted September 14, 2020 Author Share Posted September 14, 2020 1 hour ago, Mark Wetherbee said: Would an optima battery fit angled in those measurements? Good thought, but it is too big. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Wetherbee Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 I remember dad’s coupe seemed to have a tiny battery box... hopefully you can find something that fits! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 "A/B batteries " - that sounds like a radio battery. " tiny battery box" perhaps a lawn tractor or motorcycle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryB Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 A good lawn tractor battery should do the trick. Most 6v motorcycle batteries are quite small as bikes with 6 volt electrics typically had kick starters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curti Posted September 15, 2020 Author Share Posted September 15, 2020 17 hours ago, padgett said: "A/B batteries " - that sounds like a radio battery. " tiny battery box" perhaps a lawn tractor or motorcycle. A/B is short for Austin or Bantam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curti Posted September 15, 2020 Author Share Posted September 15, 2020 16 hours ago, TerryB said: A good lawn tractor battery should do the trick. Most 6v motorcycle batteries are quite small as bikes with 6 volt electrics typically had kick starters. The battery is 6 Volt measures 7 x 7 x 9 deep. There has to be hundreds of Austin Bantam cars mfg between 1930 and 1941 out there. What are they doing ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 OK, Zenith Transoceanic Radios with tubes use an A/B battery, 9 and 90vdc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Mereness Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 Just a thought, but if you have an old battery with a case you like then can you have the battery rebuilt ? I think this place use to rebuild : https://www.kahny.com/public_html/billsbattery/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Roth Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 (edited) I thought the Austin / Bantam used a standard 6 Volt Group 1 Battery: Length: 9.00"Width: 6.87"Height: 8.75" Edited September 15, 2020 by Marty Roth (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curti Posted September 16, 2020 Author Share Posted September 16, 2020 OK, thanks fellas, I'll check it out !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Roth Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 (edited) Maybe check with an Interstate Battery dealer? Edited September 16, 2020 by Marty Roth (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 Automotive batteries by size. https://www.batteryequivalents.com/bci-battery-group-size-chart.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curti Posted September 16, 2020 Author Share Posted September 16, 2020 I found one at Englishparts.com Thanks for the help fellas . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AB-Buff Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 Curt The original Battery and the Battery we used to get from interstate was a 17HF that will help you get the right size. https://www.batterycentralmall.com/Batteries/TurboStart/Script/17HF.html Apparently the days of going to a battery place and picking one up are gone. MG uses two of theses in there cars so I am hoping someone continues to make one. Good Luck Lynn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 If you give 17HF to google you get quite a few hits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank DuVal Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 Don't forget the 6 volt Beetle, group 19L: https://www.usbattery.com/info-center/specifications-low-maintenance-starting-batteries/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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