I have four 1944 dated battery cases left from my last batch and won't have any more until Stafford Show in the spring...so if you need one for your winter rebuild now is the time...For those not familiar with them they are a replica of the WD battery with the wartime Lucas markings and date and can be fitted with a modern gel battery or similar...price is £26 plus shipping.. On a related subject I am still looking for a NiFe early style battery to replicate..or clear photos of one. If anyone knows of one that can be made available they will be suitably rewarded....Ian

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Hi Ian, do you have, or are you going to get any battery cases with an earlier date on?

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Hi Horror...There will be 1940 ones in the next batch along with the 44s..those are the only two I do....Ian

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Can you reserve me a 1940 case when you get them please

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Can you reserve me a 1940 case when you get them.

Thanks Roel

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Can you reserve me a 1940 case when you get them.

Ron

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Reserve me a 1940 case also when you get them.

Pete

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I should have said I wasn't doing anymore 1940 ones ....Ever since I started doing the two types I've never got the bloody right ones ..I'll get another batch underway sooner than planned...Ian

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Stop bloody moaning and just get on with it. We're all eager to give you money!! Ron

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Nag,Nag,Nag....

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hi ian
whats the difference.and how much to australia
mark

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Hi Mark...The only difference is the date marked on the case...mail me direct regarding your requirements...Ian

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Hi Rik..The quick answer to both those questions is 'no' unfortunately. As far as the NiFe battery is concerned I'm waiting for the experts on that period to come up with the info!!...From existing pictures it would be quite easy to calculate the overall dimensions but the lighter coloured lower section of the one in Henks photo could be any colour...Going by more modern batteries you would think white...but most batteries of the period were all black, with the NiFe being an exception it seems.
No photos as yet show any marking detail and an original example seems to be an elusive beast...they probably all ended up on Wermacht rubbish tips ...Ian

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As far as I can tell, the Ni-Fe's in BEF use were painted but I don't know if that was done 'in service'.

I can't see any markings on them.

They were probably in the minority by May 1940 - The Norton factory registers show 'Lead Batteries now standard' from the first week of October 1939 onwards and as far as I can recall, both types were fitted prior to that.

did they change the battery cases over those 5 years much?

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They were dated so only the moulded-in date stamp altered. The general outline remained unaltered.

ah i see good to know. still need one too :)

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Hi Ian,

i take one 1944 battery case for my 3HW project

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Hi Marnic..Can you mail me direct to place the order?...That is it for 44 boxes..the remainder have been sold. I will post again when the next batch (both dates) are available....Ian

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i know you are inundated with enquiries but could i ask what was the T shaped batteries

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The 'T' shaped batteries utilised a special anti-vibration mount - they fixed over studs with rubbers. As far as I'm aware, they were an extra-cost option on civilian machines, not standard WD issue.

Ian. ill take one. you can send me Robb`s too and i can forward onto him.

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hi Ian, I sent you an e mail about these I could well be interested. but can you tell me, are they rubber as you find on E Bay or a rather better more realistic job? thx

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They are better Andrew...trust me.... ..Ian

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