British Made Classic Vehicle Batteries

British Made Classic Vehicle Batteries

25th of February 2022

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 ...

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Winter Battery Care

Winter Battery Care

31st of December 2021

Winter Battery Care

It’s that time of year again when we should be paying extra special attention to the ‘health’ of our vehicles, so we have put together a list of useful tips to help take care of your battery and your vehicle..

A battery is designed to work at an optimum temperature of around 25ºC and when the temperature falls to around freezing, the battery’s capac ...

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Winter Care Tips For Your Batteries

Winter Care Tips For Your Batteries

11th of December 2020

WINTER BATTERY TIPS

Cold weather can take its toll on your car’s battery – Cold weather inhibits the chemical reaction necessary to make a battery work, which is often the reason you may have trouble starting your car on a cold winter morning! Cold weather together with a lack of car usage, especially over the festive period, every year leads to high numbers of assistance call outs. ...

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Winter Survival Battery Tips

Winter Survival Battery Tips

10th of December 2019

Winter Survival Battery Tips

It’s that time of year again when we should be paying extra special attention to the ‘health’ of our vehicles, so we have put together a list of useful tips to help take care of your battery and your vehicle..

A battery is designed to work at an optimum temperature of around 25ºC and when the temperature falls to around freezing, the batter ...

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Check your vehicle is Winter Ready!

Check your vehicle is Winter Ready!

Check your vehicle is Winter Ready!

We know what you are thinking ‘Where has the year gone’……us too!

It’s time for log fires, spooky visitors, cosy nights in, sparklers & fireworks, hot chocolate, or maybe a good glass of red and of course, time to tuck up your Classic car for the winter – or check your ‘daily’ vehicle is winter ready!!

Here at Shield we h ...

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Ferrari 330 GTC 1967 Pininfarina - Powered By A Shield Classic 241 Battery

Ferrari 330 GTC 1967 Pininfarina - Powered By A Shield Classic 241 Battery

13th August 2019

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 ...

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Shield Classic Car Battery Winner

Shield Classic Car Battery Winner

5th June 2019

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 ...

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British Made Classic Car Batteries

British Made Classic Car Batteries

18th April 2019

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.

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Another Successful Classic Car Battery Refurbished

Another Successful Classic Car Battery Refurbished

31st January 2019

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 ...

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Stunning 1949 MG TC - Powered by a Shield Classic 242 73AH Battery

Stunning 1949 MG TC - Powered by a Shield Classic 242 73AH Battery

18th January 2019

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 ...

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Rapier Sunbeam H120 Fitted with Shield Classic Car Battery

Rapier Sunbeam H120 Fitted with Shield Classic Car Battery

22nd October 2018

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 ...

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Ford Model T Keeps On Going

Ford Model T Keeps On Going

27th June 2018

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 ...

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Shield Batteries supplies customers around the world with hard rubber batteries

Shield Batteries supplies customers around the world with hard rubber batteries

26th June 2018

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 ...

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Important UK Announcement: New regulations will change the way motorcycle and hard rubber batteries can be sold

Important UK Announcement: New regulations will change the way motorcycle and hard rubber batteries can be sold

8th June 2018

From July 1st 2018 all motorcycle & hard rubber batteries must be filled by the retailer before being sold to a member of the public in the UK who does not possess a valid EPP licence

New changes to government legislation mean that from July 1st 2018 it will be illegal for a member of the public to purchase a motorcycle or hard rubber battery that is supplied with a s ...

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