FORGOTTEN Volkswagen Electric Race Car Sitting 25+ Years! Will it Run?
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- You know we love our Mk1 Volkswagens! This one is a bit different for sure! How has 25+ years of neglect been to this electric race car? I really hope you all enjoy this rescue and the rebuild to come! Thank you all, as always, for the continued Love and Support!
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You need to contact the university and track down students who helped build this thing and then reunite them with the car via a Q&A session to have them tell you all about the experience.
Now that would be great to see wouldn't it
Surely they would have reseach papers on this car too.
I'd watch that
Exactly what I was thinking when I saw this. Clemson has got to have some info on this too!
My thoughts as well. 👍
I sincerely hope you restore this one. I'd love to see multiple episodes just on this project.
I want to see this car renewed and no longer rusty
I may be biased, but I'd hope he'd keep all the Clemson graphics on it.
Those are not solenoids, they are contactors. They are old school but effective and efficient when they work properly. I love the content especially when it comes to Volkswagen vehicles. Looking forward to more brother.
Jep looks like what you find in UPS units the larger onces.
I've reached out to a Clemson ME grad who was there at this time to find out more & to see if he recalls anything. I'll follow up if I get more info. This is so cool-nice job.
I was very surprised how quickly you got this one running and surprised that you didn’t go up in a ball of flames not knowing anything about electric cars This is part of the history of the Electric vehicle And it is great that you have saved it need to be brought back to its full glory
Balls of flame are called Plasma events in EV language
I'm just imagining how ludicrous this Rabbit would be had the university raced electric cars 30 years later.
Definitely Rich Rebuilds material here, only without the annoying high-pitched recorders haha.
It'll be awesome if he saw this video and offered a bunch of parts for a really good deal!
yeah defo contact Rich Rebuilds, if only to increase you subs, if you get a mention on his channel it will draw people in for sure.
Absolutely man.
The struggle recorder is part of uncle riches charm! 😅
Rich had some parts that he gave away, but it probably happened before the rescue occurred. I think a lot of Rich's give aways were for DC motors.
“Nothing scares me” - that’s the spirit!
With the current gas prices :D Would love to see this get fixed up and upgraded to a cheap town runabout
My favorite episode so far. I love how old school new school this is. Who ever thought we would be talking about nostalgic electric cars?
I’m noticing comments about no audio. At this point everything looks good on my end, and is working fine. Possibly an issue with TH-cam currently? If it continues let me know, and I’ll try to get it fixed! Thank you all!
Ok we are all good now the audio is working again 😁
Audio working fine
All I know is i couldn't hear the motor running.
@@survivingminnesota8381 🤣🤣🤣
It was probably still processing, got it to work, early on, in a different browser, but, only in 360 dpi, which it what happens when the video is still processing and loads at a low, dpi.
Pumphry and Scotto would lose their minds , fantastic find and nice work!
Dads laugh and giggles are amazing
I’m truly glad there’s somebody’s out there bringing classics back to life! You are amazing and caring for doing y to this! Cheers from Pawnee Illinois! Thanks again 😎👍
This is really incredible, and I'd love to see this car restored to it's original racing days glory.
It was the beginning of a new era of EVs, just like the Model T was the beginning of the first true era of automobiles.
This 'Energizer Rabbit' is just as deserving of a true restoration to showcase it as what it is.
Man I don't like Electric cars but something about this specific one makes me like it! PLEASE MORE!
My hopes are that this vehicle would help open minds about EVs.
I was halfway expecting you to shout "Hey y'all-watch THIS!!" like any Southerner before he meets his demise. LOL. Your love for this project (like the rest) makes you a joy to watch. Chris may not say much, but his cackles after you drive off are priceless.
That should be in a museum for all to see it's automotive history
I like that little pink car, would make a nice toy for my grandson!
By far the most unique and coolest project you got here, besides the Porsche.
I cannot wait for a part 2, this it just way too cool! Restoration is definitely the way to go based on the story this Rabbit has.
Becoming one of my favorite channels mate ! Content so authentic. Feels like a bunch of friends going about saving a vehicle for the love and not someone simply going through the motions for content and clicks. Still can’t believe progress with the Targa.
Omg....After sitting all those years in the woods, and you get it to run again!!!!!! Seems pretty advanced technology for its time! That was indeed an awesome video! Loved it!
You should bring it back to the "School where it was Built" for a courtesy visit!
hopefully someone from the original build can chime in and assist. that would be sweet.
someone from the state or uni who worked on it preferably
I hope some of the og builders see this and can give us a little history lesson on this some day.
Can't believe this is the first episode! This is gonna be spectacular!
I love the sound!... Like something out of an '80's Sci-Fi movie!
The sound reminded me of Jackie Chans car in Cannonball Run.
Welcome to the world of Electric Vehicles! Here are a few tips:
- Try driving in 3rd or 4th gear
- Need more torque? Use 1st or 2nd gear
- Don't shift gears while driving, it's pointless unless you need more torque
- AC Motors are all regenerative. When you let off the accelerator or apply the brakes, you will regen some energy back into the batteries
- After having this for a bit, and even what you've discovered here, they are incredibly dependable. Makes fuel engines seem overly complicated, because they are. :)
Definitely give Rich Rebuilds a call for help on this!
He's the guy to call for some help.
Are you kidding...I was super excited when it fired up like the DeLorean...very cool😃
“Doc, you built a time machine, out of a Golf?”
Guts. You are a beast for tackling this car. I would have been too intimidated. It took you like ten minutes to figure it out. What would be really sick is to Rich builds come out and you two do a collab video!!!!
Great Rescue of the Early Westy, wow it was pretty complete with all the electrical parts!, looking forward to more videos on this.
Awsome project! I would love to see you, restoring this piece of electric car history back to its former glory.
Your dads giggle is fantastic.
Your love for mk1 rabbits is so awesome... Keep up the good work👍👌❤️
the pink car in the intro
is awsome
I would love to drive that one
That was cool! Right out of high school (1981), I apprenticed/worked at a busy VW/Subaru repair shop. We worked on everything; Brats, GL wagons, air-cooled VWs, Baja's, race buggies, Rabbits, Sciroccos, etc. New subscriber from California.
Just incredible! I have to admit I never thought you would be able to bring that thing back to life …. RESPECT! Loved the video a lot !👍😀
Mk1+Budget Buildz=👍🏻
Your and your dad laughing in happines when this thing moves is priceless :) All the best!
Dad Giggling behind the camera is friggen hilarious! He's quiet but funny as all get out!
It's both cool and sad seeing the car in those pics from back in the day and then seeing the state of it now. But alas! I think you were the best possible outcome for this car! Neat!
I heard about this car awhile back! Insane that you found it!
Coolest E-car ever! Maybe a short distance daily Greetings from Germany
So cool can't believe it was scrapped it should gone to a museum. You got to contact university and find out more
Pretty cool car! Something different. Looking forward to more on this one.
his is so cool. So glad you saved it. Just be careful, that much dc voltage can easily hurt/kill you.
I am really glad you saved it.
This is like kids finding the car from ghostbusters and getting it to work :)
"Get in her it's safe... year right!"
Definitely Make A video series on this Car!
I'm as excited as you guys are!
That's an amazing car. It was running rite away ..
Very cool, and glad you did not catch on fire.
Congratulations on 150k subscribers 🎉🗣️🔥
Thank you so much!!! 😊😊 We wouldn’t be here without each and every one of you!!!
Fix it as best you can and sell it to a tech museum as it's a piece of experimental electric car history. It's great to see how fast it was for the time .cheers from Australia 🇦🇺 ♥
I've got the popcorn on and waiting for part 2. HAHA 😄
This was awesome man. just letting you know though you don't have to use the clutch when you take off. You can just throw it in gear and go. there's nothing to stall.
Giggling like a couple school girls! Thats awesome, good job fellers.
No matter what powers a car, if you are working on it and things go right is going to give you the same adrenaline rush and happiness!
So glad this video finally came out!! That would be such an awesome daily especially with gas prices. I would love to see this one day. Such an awesome car! An electric rabbit is on my bucket list for sure
Michael, your electric journey just started. Love your passion to get the cars and their original quality back on the streets. We loved those classy episodes that times and enjoyed it very much. As you do it now and bring the good memories back for all of your viewers. Thank you and take care buddy. Yours Ulf
That curtis controller and the pot switch is the way to go. Same setup I have on my old golf cart. An upgrade to those 3 contactors. I've had to go thru all the wiring in mine a few times, as the pot switch gets fouled up, and the solenoid.
If I don't keep myself in check, my HOA neighborhood yard would look like your buddy's lot.
and your dad giggling after you said "it works" is killing me lololol
sounds like a tire is rubbing on something when you turn. they're prolly a little bigger than what they used for racing. i'd absolutely contact the uni to learn about this, since i'm sure the info is archived somewhere as it was a class project build. it would be cool to clean it up, get it re-certified, and race it again. i doubt it would still be competitive, but i'll bet the modern race teams would think it was a hoot if they could see grampy out on the track.
i'd love to see you do a full body restore on this like you have done on the porche, maybe not a full nut and bolt but get it back looking great again, I certainly think it will be worth the money spent when it done.
The thing that gives me the most joy is watching you take a complete mess and make it clean....
Looking forward to seeing the evolution and restoration of this one!
That.... that is REALLY cool !!!
This is a piece of history and deserves to be restored back to original! I wouldn't doubt that some of the original builders might want to participate.
So cool! I have a family friend who would do electric conversions to vehicles like vw busses and beetles. He had an electric-converted 914 that was a blast!
I always wondered what Clemson did with that car glad you found and rescued it!!
I would love to see you all fix up that pink car in behind you up I like that lil car it’s cool one
The Porsche was cool buy this might be cooler. Old school new school tech. Wow! Really appreciate your work :).
I've never had any interest in electric cars but, this thing is pretty cool.
Look forward to seeing more of it on the channel 😎👍🇺🇸
Nice electric Rabbit. I hope to see more 👍
Your dad has the greatest laugh. His chuckle when you set off had me grinning ear to ear.
Looks like its going to be a fun project it was nice to meet yall this weekend and see all your projects. I'm looking forward to seeing more videos on this.
The junkyard looks like a goldmine. Hank and Wiley would have needed a lot of vice grips on that job.
Your BEST video yet ! Hope you get that shifter fixed and those strange noises under the car fixed without too much pain. Love that car ! Thanks again.
Sweet! I put that steering wheel on my ‘81 diesel Rabbit pickup along with a console for instruments.
Great new build! I think that old Rabbit might need a new flux capacitor. You guys never fail to amaze me....great channel!!
Little late to the show but man, what a cool little rig!
Thanks so much!!
You might be interested... Several years ago I bought an electric VW (1984) Rabbit Convertible (Cabriolet) on eBay and had it shipped 1000 miles sight unseen. I changed it from lead-acid to Lithium-Ion batteries which requires a different charger and a BMS (battery management system). Fully charged I am at 165 volts, and I need to recharge around 142 volts The controller is meant for 120V, but I have had no problems. I generally drive in 2nd or 3rd gear. If I am in first gear, on pavement, and I punch it, the rubber comes loose from the wheels in the front and they go flat. That is a lot of torque. I use it as a daily driver in the summertime. I have taken it to two car shows... people hang around and ask hundreds of questions. I can plug into a normal 115volt/15 amp outlet or a 240volt/50 amp welder outlet. But you must choose your extension cord wisely.
You have a piece of automotive history there.Treat her like a lady and she will always bring you home.
That’s so cool this needs to be restored and brought to madness
Love this car, and all Rabbits. I've had a few including my current TDI swapped VW Caddy. I currently race a 1.6 D swapped cabriolet in 24 of lemons. As a price comparison I bought a 2016 e-Golf with 22k miles on it 2 years ago for 11 grand. It has a 100 mile range best case scenario
9:20 it even sounds like an real engine
Oh HEEEEELLL yeah.
What a cool find.
I'm excited to see more content on this car.
Way cool car! Watch out with that much voltage and wedding rings.
That is so cool please have more videos on this so interesting
Cool car. Love it. It's alive.
That's a unique vehicle! Makes great content.
Famous last words "Get in the car its safe"
You should try to get in touch with somebody the students or teachers that were involved in the original project. Maybe the college would be interested in sponsor the restoration.
At 33:38 I was waiting for it to hit 88 mph with a flash and a bang and two flaming tire tracks :)
interesting car, those Mrk1 Sirocco steering wheels are getting rare
spent 25 years as a master tech for Toyota and built a lot of old school e vehicles. Love watching someone work through what i see as normal..lol have fun and my last 1967 mini cooper could do 130mph in high gear. the motor will rev. PMC is a great control unit. have fun, ps im a VW nut and still own a 1973 Ghia . I may have some electric books around. Ill look and see for you
Keep this up and you’ll be the next Mate Rimac! He got his start racing an old BMW E30 converted with a forklift motor and now builds the fastest and most sophisticated street legal car in the world (the Rimac Nevera).
By far the best automotive channel on TH-cam! Keep up the great work!