Which battery for my Fastback

[cbst3]

Now that my Fastback is up for sale, I have been charging the battery to get it started and MoTd, but I can't get enough charge in to turn it over for more than one starting attempt. The battery has never been particularly good and even of I leave it disconnected, it loses all charge in a week or two.

So, I am going to buy a new battery so that I can get it running and in a position to be able to show people that it does start and run. Question is, what battery type do I need? I have tried searching, but not found a definitive answer. Is it the same as that fitted to a Beetle? Is there a "type" number that most manufacturers will understand? Where is a good place for decent value?

Thanks.

Colin

BTW, did I mention that my 1971 Marina Blue Fastback is for sale?

[purplepeter]

Its an "063" as fitted to Beetles etc
GSF is probably the cheapest

[Editor]

Fuel Injection often have the bigger 44Ah (edited from smaller 36Ah) capacity, but carbs are happy on either, and no doubt a new one will be fine for either.

[cbst3]

Thanks for the replies, ordered a Bosch 41Ah battery and am looking forward to a car that starts!

Colin

[broady_6]

bugger wish i had seen this sooner carparts4less do the bosch S3 for £33 delivered! Ive got one in my beetle and its fantastic with a 3 year warrenty

[Editor]

The Bosch S4 063 battery claims to be 45Ah, with a 4 year guarantee (presumably proportional after some point). Eurocarparts do them with free shipping for £35.99 if you checkout with BATTERY15 as a promo code. That's pretty good value I'd say.

[JSR-69]

Does the 412 use the same battery?

Judi R