They have a sealed version of the group 24 Battery. I do not know if they have the group 27 type in sealed yet. If I remember correctly, Virginia Mustang had the best price on the batterys. Lee 66 # 869
I called NPD,VA classic and Antique Batteries today nobody has the drycell Autolite batteries in 24 or 27 group. As stated before New Castle(drycell manufacturer) is now defunct and the purchasing company doesn't know if they will produce anymore. 2 vendors listed above said they couldn't get the batteries but Antique Batteries said for a whopping $230 plus shipping that they would order the battery.Hope this helps.Olaf ----- Original Message ----- From: GT350HZ@aol.com To: ronald.robertson@sympatico.ca ; shelbymustang@carmemories.com Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2005 10:19 PM Subject: Re: Autolite battery They have a sealed version of the group 24 Battery. I do not know if they have the group 27 type in sealed yet. If I remember correctly, Virginia Mustang had the best price on the batterys. Lee 66 # 869
Olaf: I have done the same and called everyone with no success. Jegs had one only 27 group battery left, at least they did yesterday. But even if one could find a New Castle 24 group battery, what about warranty if it has a problem? At $159.00 U.S., the sealed New Castle battery from NPD was a good buy. At $230.00 U.S. from Antique Auto Battery - sorry, but that's just too steep for my pockets when you can buy a plain jane black battery with an Autolite cover for about $100.00 or so. Just for information, that $230.00 Antique Auto Battery laid down in Canada, would cost me $371.00 - a little pricey. And while some have had success with the old dry charge Autolite, I have heard many horror stories as well. So, plain jane hear I come. Ron ----- Original Message ----- From: OLAF HERRICK To: shelby list Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2005 12:49 AM Subject: Re: Autolite battery I called NPD,VA classic and Antique Batteries today nobody has the drycell Autolite batteries in 24 or 27 group. As stated before New Castle(drycell manufacturer) is now defunct and the purchasing company doesn't know if they will produce anymore. 2 vendors listed above said they couldn't get the batteries but Antique Batteries said for a whopping $230 plus shipping that they would order the battery.Hope this helps.Olaf ----- Original Message ----- From: GT350HZ@aol.com To: ronald.robertson@sympatico.ca ; shelbymustang@carmemories.com Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2005 10:19 PM Subject: Re: Autolite battery They have a sealed version of the group 24 Battery. I do not know if they have the group 27 type in sealed yet. If I remember correctly, Virginia Mustang had the best price on the batterys. Lee 66 # 869
