Willard 6 volt battery

[8850dave]

I have a NOS Willard 6 volt battery that is still in box and never had acid added and was thinking that if acid is added the battery should be still good? I think it fits a 50's Ford car or truck

 

[Gambles]

Are you able to post a photo of it? This might be something you put on eBay or sell it to someone who would use it in a museum piece.

 

[sms]

I remember Willard batteries as being good batteries. I just recently saw a want ad, someone looking for at least an old battery case for an authentic restoration. Might be some value as such. I would think it would work if acid was added

 

[Absent Minded Farmer]

What kind of battery? Are you sure it's automotive & not a radio battery? Glass, plastic, wood? Single cell, compound cell??

Mike

 

[miner09]

I think Willard batteries were sold by Western Auto or they were here locally in the 50-60s.

 

[rustred]

I have a NOS Willard 6 volt battery that is still in box and never had acid added and was thinking that if acid is added the battery should be still good? I think it fits a 50's Ford car or truck

I remember them back then. “Willard “was in red on the side of the black case.

 

[Mule Meat]

Check out Battery Central Mall before you do anything with it. They have 6 volt AGM Willard retro batteries for antique automobiles. Cost $400 each.

BCM is like Coker Tires of the battery world.

 

[560Dennis]

If you need it, use it. It’s a old battery

 

[8850dave]

Here’s a picture of it and the box

 

[8850dave]

Here it is

 

[rustred]

yep, just as i remember, early 60's.

 

[SkipperII]

Someone that has a restored, or original 50s vehicle, might love to have a NOS battery.

 

[8850dave]

Someone that has a restored, or original 50s vehicle, might love to have a NOS battery.

I’ve got a friend with a 1950 Ford car that’s about finished with restoration

 

[Blackhole49]

I have a NOS Willard 6 volt battery that is still in box and never had acid added and was thinking that if acid is added the battery should be still good? I think it fits a 50's Ford car or truck

I bought a new "dry battery" for my 49 Pontiac in 1996. Put acid in it when we got the car roadable the winter of 2022. Been working flawlessly since.

 

[Brown David]

I bought a new "dry battery" for my 49 Pontiac in 1996. Put acid in it when we got the car roadable the winter of 2022. Been working flawlessly since.View attachment 99511

That's a beauty!

I've never been a fan of much GM stuff but they sure got it right with the "Torpedo Back" styled cars in all their marques.