If you were to pick a non-electric car that you would think was cool to make into one, what would it be?

[Rocky]

But I'll never buy another Jeep

I'm with you there, but I'd extend it to whatever Chrysler/Plymouth is called these days.

How about an electric Tucker 48

Or Graham 97?

 

[jp]

My first instincts are to choose a design classic like an Auburn, Bugatti, Shelby, GT40, or something in that vein.

However, I think I would opt for practicality and usefulness. I would truly love an EV version of a super tough 4WD camper van overlander of some kind--like one of the older style purpose built Ford Sportsmobiles.



Or even maybe an electric version of my little '87 4WD Toyota Vanwagon.

 

[davidbeinct]

All that torque on tap would be great for an adventure vehicle.

 

[mavuser]

Mercedes Benz Geländewagen - red - cabriolet.

would be an absolute crime to turn that into an electric vehicle!!! Still can't believe u sold that. Those are worth a fortune over here

 

[Nuuska]

would be an absolute crime to turn that into an electric vehicle!!! Still can't believe u sold that. Those are worth a fortune over here

Mine was 300D - 5-cylinder diesel - by the time I sold it there was way too much repairing ahead. And those days they were not that expensive cars. Sort of like "Why did grandpa sell that lot in backwoods so cheap? Now it is next to Main Street in downtown."

 

[chazmo]

Nuuska, I love the idea of converting an old 300D into electric. Get one more of those old smokers off the road!

 

[GGJaguar]

BMW M3

 

[chazmo]

^ If I could afford one, GG, I'd get an i7. Wouldn't touch an M3, though.

 

[Wilmywood]

I'd start with a 1934 Auburn Speedster Boat Tail kit car so as to not ruin the value of a classic ... well, that and I couldn't possibly afford the real thing ...

 

[The Guilds of Grot]

I'm too lazy to look it up but there's a British TV show where a guy has a business converting classic gasoline cars to electric.

 

[JerryR]

I'd start with a 1934 Auburn Speedster Boat Tail kit car so as to not ruin the value of a classic ... well, that and I couldn't possibly afford the real thing ...

I like the look of that model. Car's not bad either

 

[Nuuska]

Nuuska, I love the idea of converting an old 300D into electric. Get one more of those old smokers off the road!

Remember the finnish guy exploding his Tesla?

All vital parts - battery - motor - wiring harness - etc - were removed. They are now at someone who is going to put them into a MB G - not the short convertible - but a G just the same.

 

[spoox]

The Fozzy Bear Studebaker!

They used 2 1951 Commander 2 door sedans for the Muppet film. The one I'd choose in the photo is a '50 Business Coupe which would be the lightest model for the '47--'51 Studebakers. Single seat and enormous space in the trunk all the way to the back of that seat for batteries.

 

[cupric]

My 97 Geo Tracker would work well.

 

[Opsimath]

1987 Ford Bronco, Eddie Bauer. Not mine, but mine was that color and looked like that in her younger days, except for that whatchacallit stuck around the window. Actually any year full size Bronco Eddie Bauer would be fine. A red one would be a plus.

 

[Soul Tramp]

How about a Jetson look?

 

[JohnW63]

I could go with that. You'd get really funny, but quickly receding, looks when you step on the go pedal with a full power electric drive system.

My question is , just how big of a screen needs to be in the car to properly setup and adjust all the systems in the car?