5 replies to this topic

[MiniMadMan23]

Hello guys, i'm doing a university project that involves a report comparing car batteries. I have chosen to use a Mini as my example, but i cant for the life of me find anywhere that gives information on the genuine Mini battery. I would like to know a year of a Mini and the corresponding genuine factory fitted battery for that year.

 

Any help would be much appreciated.

Thank you!

[nicklouse]

HB038 HB063
are two that could be fitted. but there are more as specs changed over the years.

[KernowCooper]

As Nick said above really, more than likely a 038 was the common O.E Fitment  when the Mini was introduced.

[whistler]

'60's Minis were factory fitted with Exide batteries most of the time. The then terminology in the trade called it a 7 plate low.

[timmy850]

The 1962 and 1968 manuals have Lucas BLT7A, BLTZ7A, BT7A, BTZ7A listed

[Spider]

I found this from a 1959 BMC Booklet on introducing the Mini;-