"who needs an exhaust note?" ~~ I do ,the sound of these little sports car is half the fun- So lots of pluses for the electric ..would be worth more if it were your everyday driver. ~but I can't imagine hoping in and not having that thing sing to me.
I always look forward to the electric bugeye updates. I have a '67 Sprite that was in a fire and has been sitting neglected in my garage. I suspect an electric conversion is outside my current budget, but I like seeing more converted as I suspect someday it may come down in price. Keep up the good work.
Keeping these on the road is great! Until people try electric powered vehicles they should reserve judgement. The instant power, reliability are great! Drove a Midget for years and this modification would make that case shoot to drive
You had me with the cup holder. When I saw the title of your video I was struck by the idea of driving 500 miles in my old 948, which I did only once going up the Pacific Coast Highway from Santa Barbara to Palo Alto. Yes, I know Palo Alto is not on the PCH, but that was my destination. The trip was exciting, then arduous, then agonizing as my longish hair was torn out by the roots from the cockpit tailwind (this was 1977 and nobody wore baseball caps). All this is a long way of saying I loved my 948 and my 1275 (the 1275 a little less, actually) but 90 miles range is PERFECT. Stop where you are.
Wonderful looking bugeye and I like how you have kept it as original looking as possible unlike the 2nd one which has been modified a lot. Can you tell me what paint colour or code you used for the car? It looks like Iris blue? I’m doing a restoration and it will be the same colour but it’s difficult to find paint to match.
EV conversions are the ultimate parent/teen project. Fabrication, mechanical systems, electrical systems, programming - it's all there. I have no idea why anyone would object.
To each his own, but I just cannot comprehend why anyone would want to do this. Again, good for them, but it’s just not for me. I cannot fathom what it is they get out of driving a vintage car if you take away all the mechanicals. no click of the fuel pump, no pull on the choke, massaging into life. Gone is the exhaust note, the feel and sound of the stick shift. The smell as you come to a stop. Developing a relationship with your car as you tinker with the carbs, valves, distributor. The pedigree of the British sports car, the A series engine, etc. Is it just the looks they want? It so far from why I enjoy them; I truly don’t get it.
The world is changing. What you communicate about the value of the car is wonderful, and I share your opinion and the same heritage. Think about a modern consumer who has a very different relationship with their car and with mechanical objects in general... and then perhaps you can start to see that we need to attract new people into the hobby with something other than charming oil leaks in the driveway and carbs that may or may not overflow on your garage floor. This is a product for the future that keeps what we love alive and gives it a chance at acceptance from a seemingly otherwise uncaring population.
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"who needs an exhaust note?" ~~ I do ,the sound of these little sports car is half the fun- So lots of pluses for the electric ..would be worth more if it were your everyday driver. ~but I can't imagine hoping in and not having that thing sing to me.
I always look forward to the electric bugeye updates. I have a '67 Sprite that was in a fire and has been sitting neglected in my garage. I suspect an electric conversion is outside my current budget, but I like seeing more converted as I suspect someday it may come down in price. Keep up the good work.
Keeping these on the road is great! Until people try electric powered vehicles they should reserve judgement. The instant power, reliability are great! Drove a Midget for years and this modification would make that case shoot to drive
You had me with the cup holder. When I saw the title of your video I was struck by the idea of driving 500 miles in my old 948, which I did only once going up the Pacific Coast Highway from Santa Barbara to Palo Alto. Yes, I know Palo Alto is not on the PCH, but that was my destination. The trip was exciting, then arduous, then agonizing as my longish hair was torn out by the roots from the cockpit tailwind (this was 1977 and nobody wore baseball caps). All this is a long way of saying I loved my 948 and my 1275 (the 1275 a little less, actually) but 90 miles range is PERFECT. Stop where you are.
impressive electric conversion! ibravo!
Wonderful looking bugeye and I like how you have kept it as original looking as possible unlike the 2nd one which has been modified a lot. Can you tell me what paint colour or code you used for the car? It looks like Iris blue? I’m doing a restoration and it will be the same colour but it’s difficult to find paint to match.
EV conversions are the ultimate parent/teen project. Fabrication, mechanical systems, electrical systems, programming - it's all there. I have no idea why anyone would object.
90 mile range in this car would be perfect for me
Great job, ignore the moaners.
What do the converted cars weigh? I think the next gen batteries will be critical in changing people's minds on EVs.
only about 50 lbs more than the gas version!
about 100lbs more than stock, about 1800 lbs
Will be more impressive when those new light weight batteries hit the market.
I prefer the character of the gasoline engine. I also like the range.
I need an exhaust note.
fabulous!
👍
To each his own, but I just cannot comprehend why anyone would want to do this. Again, good for them, but it’s just not for me. I cannot fathom what it is they get out of driving a vintage car if you take away all the mechanicals. no click of the fuel pump, no pull on the choke, massaging into life. Gone is the exhaust note, the feel and sound of the stick shift. The smell as you come to a stop. Developing a relationship with your car as you tinker with the carbs, valves, distributor. The pedigree of the British sports car, the A series engine, etc. Is it just the looks they want? It so far from why I enjoy them; I truly don’t get it.
The world is changing. What you communicate about the value of the car is wonderful, and I share your opinion and the same heritage. Think about a modern consumer who has a very different relationship with their car and with mechanical objects in general... and then perhaps you can start to see that we need to attract new people into the hobby with something other than charming oil leaks in the driveway and carbs that may or may not overflow on your garage floor. This is a product for the future that keeps what we love alive and gives it a chance at acceptance from a seemingly otherwise uncaring population.
@ well put!
I didn't hear you compare the weight of the electric converted appliance to an original, unmolested car.
Go the youtube channel electric classic cars. They have done the weight comparison many times. There is only little difference.
Weighs 100 pounds more than gas powered, and weight distribution goes from 51/49 gas to 50/50 electric...