New Delco R-59 Sealed Battery Survey

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Rick:
I don't believe Antique Auto Battery "took over" anything from New Castle (yet). They were entirely different companies and it appears New Castle's assets are still for sale. Antique Auto is a little slippery, in my opinion, as I overheard them say "tell them heavy-duty when they ask for hi-crank" in response to my question at Carlisle a few years ago (but that could be just one rep). Furthermore, I have seen someone's (Antique Auto's?) "sealed" battery cut open and it was a small motorcycle sealed battery hidden in an R59 case!!

I am aware of only New Castle (now gone) and Antique Auto as the only manufactureres of resto batteries. Everyone else is a distributor or dealer. If the guys that ordered a battery through someone who sold New Castle (Turbo Start), I'd cancel and move on!!

I've had good luck with Restoration Battery, Cincinnatti, but not sure where he sources his.

See you at Vettefest??

Dave