QUOTE(Cap'n Krusty @ Jul 31 2008, 08:52 PM)
The cars came with a variety of European brands of bateries, whatever VW had on hand that day. AFIK, none were ever available in the uS, except maybe Bosch, but I never saw a Bosch battery in any of the new cars that passed through the dealership where I worked. BTW, nice engine compartment. Almost too nice to be original. Too bad about the non-stock heater blower hoses ............... The Cap'n
My 72 came originaly with a DETA. White box with "DETA" inscribed, I think. I've used Bosche, Champion & Interstate so far. The Bosche because it was sooo German, but lasted the least. The others because I could peel the label off & they were just white. I'll go with Interstate again this time, because I never had a hint of leakage with the last. Actually, other than the original DETA, none of them leaked, except in extreme use.
Pat