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| flipb |
 Feb 3 2014, 12:26 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,871 Joined: 2-September 09 From: Fairfax, VA Member No.: 10,752 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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I took my son to the DC Auto Show on Saturday. The last thing I ever expected to find there was a 914, but there it was, in a display of plug-in electric cars.
It's a '74 that looks mostly original, a bit tatty, and has photovoltaics attached to both trunk lids. Is the owner a member here?  |
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| PThompson509 |
Feb 3 2014, 11:35 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 132 Joined: 9-August 05 From: Santa Cruz, CA Member No.: 4,564 Region Association: Northern California |
I also did not expect to be a 914 fan. I purpose bought a 1.7 for conversion. Spent the next 2.5 years converting it, learning a lot about EVs along the way.
The 914 is a superb platform for conversion, with all of the trunk space and the big engine bay. Add in the use of the heating tubes for cables, and your system is that much safer. For those thinking of conversion, please, please, PLEASE do not convert a 2.0. Please pick a 1.7. Cheers, Peter |
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flipb Solar electric 914 at DC Auto Show Feb 3 2014, 12:26 PM
914itis I would like to know more about this car. Feb 3 2014, 12:41 PM
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I would like to know more about this car.
In th... Feb 3 2014, 12:49 PM biosurfer1 Here is the info on the car: http://www.evalbum.co... Feb 3 2014, 01:45 PM eyecolor I had the chance to meet him when I took my 914 do... Feb 3 2014, 01:50 PM r_towle So,
He bought it already converted....nice way to... Feb 3 2014, 02:35 PM bulitt
So,
He bought it already converted....nice way t... Feb 3 2014, 04:00 PM 914itis 35 miles is not much. I wouldn't take a chance... Feb 3 2014, 02:49 PM 914itis Double post -deleted Feb 3 2014, 02:51 PM flipb Incidentally, I was at the car show looking for wh... Feb 3 2014, 03:32 PM Jeffs9146 He uses Solar and Wind to charge the batteries... Feb 3 2014, 04:04 PM eyecolor One of the mistakes people make is that the conver... Feb 3 2014, 07:45 PM 914itis No booing. I would love to see your ride. Feb 3 2014, 08:01 PM somd914 Yep, saw this one at the show also - had to take a... Feb 3 2014, 08:23 PM r_towle Love to see the whole project, and is understand t... Feb 3 2014, 08:24 PM ChrisNPDrider
What I did not expect was to become a 914 fan.
... Feb 3 2014, 08:29 PM Elliot Cannon There is an electric 914 sans batteries stored in ... Feb 3 2014, 11:55 PM |
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