Lincon Batteries to the rescue for TV classic car restoration

Handmade Morris Minor battery for Quest TV

We were thrilled when we were contacted last year by the media company behind ‘Salvage Hunters; Classic Cars’ to see if we could assist them with a classic car battery for a 1970’s Morris Minor van which they were restor ...

Did you know that Shield Batteries group are the only UK Manufacturer of Classic Car Batteries?

Our classic vehicle batteries fit a full range of vehicles including: Alfa Romeo, Aston Martin, Ferrari, Fiat, Jaguar, Land Rover, Lotus, Maserati, Porsche, Rolls Royce, TVR, Volkswagen, vintage trucks, vintage tractors vintage motorcycles and many more.

Shield 6v & 12v Classi ...

Ferrari 330 GTC 1967 Pininfarina

We were delighted to hear from our customer Thomas from California USA when he needed a replacement battery for his rather stunning 1967 Ferrari 330GTC Pininfarina.

Thomas was looking for the ultimate classic hard rubber battery, matching the original manufacturers specification. Our Shield Classic 241/13 gives the correct period look to his prid ...

North Leicester MG Club - The Charnwood Caper 19th May 2019

We were delighted to award the star prize of a Shield Classic Car Battery to the winner of the Raffle at the 2019 Charnwood Caper, Jim Andrews and his MG VA 1937 Vintage.

ABOUT THE CHARNWOOD CAPER

Each year since 2004, there has been a nationally-advertised car run called The Charnwood Caper. The run takes i ...

Give the correct period look to your pride and joy!

Did you know that Shield batteries are the only UK Manufacturer of Classic Car Batteries? Our classic vehicle batteries fit a full range of classic vehicles including: Alfa Romeo, Aston Martin, Ferrari, Fiat, Jaguar, Land Rover, Lotus, Maserati, Porsche, Rolls Royce, TVR, Volkswagen, vintage trucks, vintage tractors and many more.

Fully Restored 1951 Jowett Jupiter

Our customer Richard Keil brought us in his pair of 311 LBH batteries that power his 1951 Jowett Jupiter, we were delighted to be asked to refurb them from the ground up and Richard fitted them back behind the seat in his beautiful ‘Ferrari Red’ car.

The Jowett Jupiter is a British car which was produced by Jowett Cars Ltd of Idle, near Bra ...

The perfect “Classic Car’ ownership story, ever!

I had been looking to buy an MG for a number of years but couldn't find one that I could afford. I couldn't believe my luck when I found my perfect car on eBay for only £12.000. Unfortunately, I didn't notice it was in New Zealand. Too late; I'm the owner of a 1949 MG.

I told my wife, I've got a great idea let's go on holiday ...

Classic car battery completion winner Sharon wasted no time in putting her new Shield battery to good use. Here we can see it about to be fitted in her 1973 Rapier Sunbeam H120, and then in situ in the engine bay

We think you’ll agree the Sunbeam looks great – a true classic

This car has been in Sharon’s family since 1983, and although it was mechanically sound it n ...

Shield has been keeping Britain moving since 1910, so we were pleased to see that this comparative youngster of 93 years will be kept on the road using a new Shield battery to replace the one that’s been in there since September 2009.

Shield make these bespoke hard rubber batteries by hand and the care and attention to detail involved in building these important products is a joy to wat ...

One of our customers in France was kind enough to share pictures of the 183 type battery that is now fitted to his glorious 1957 Ford Thunderbird.

Shield supplies customers around the world with hard rubber batteries. These hand made batteries are made from tooling that goes back decades, are a staple of the classic car market and a “must have” for the owner that wants his pride and jo ...