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> New EV914 build owned by engineer of Classic Retrofit, Electric AC for a 914
914forme
post May 15 2020, 06:35 AM
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Watching motor trend, and saw a 914, and thought okay, I'll watch that, don't like the show all that much. Interested in the concept, engineering can be a bit off as can the logic.


Place battery box in the 914, they decided to load from the top down via the engine bay. Save yourself the trouble and build from the bottom up, and place the pack on a stand and lower the car over it. Come on.....

But the usage of the Tesla rear motor should make a nice run at it. It is the details like that that drove me nuts. But in the first few minutes of the show, I started linking pieces together. UK fitter of modern electronics into older cars, specifically AirCon. Its got to by Classic Retrofit guys. Then I say some of the parts being prototyped, and while I am not a huge fan of the center console, and wish they took the time to redo the fresh air blower, it works.

Show Vintage Voltage - Season 1 Episode 10

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Aircon bits original console and side vents piped in.

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Production on the car stoped due to COVID-19

Not a huge fan on the changes they have planned to the body, but each their own.

I get making it more aero, but come on Ronal Turbo wheels are not any more areo than lets say a Mahle Gas Burner. And in an EV I would go for lightness and low drag over looks any day. So hopefully the car comes together, it looks good, and we end up with another potential aircon solution. Not being a petrol car, means the electric aircon can be placed anywhere, so crafty placement might still be on us.

BTW, could nt find a way to share the video link, only Facebook and Twitter.
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post May 21 2020, 03:43 PM
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I saw the show last night. Going to to be one ugly build. Looks like car will be completely out out balance with 20 batteries onboard. Lots of home made electronic goodies supplied by owner/engineer.
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914forme   New EV914 build owned by engineer of Classic Retrofit   May 15 2020, 06:35 AM
TargaToy   I caught part of the episode last night and record...   May 21 2020, 08:15 AM
ClayPerrine   At least they didn't put these Ronal wheels on...   May 21 2020, 11:42 AM
914Sixer   I saw the show last night. Going to to be one ugl...   May 21 2020, 03:43 PM
914forme   Yes, and well I can't image what is it 320 HP ...   May 21 2020, 04:03 PM
mepstein   Jonny is a good guy and makes an incredible electr...   May 21 2020, 04:16 PM
914forme   Mark, I am not doubting that, matter of fact I res...   May 21 2020, 06:04 PM
DRPHIL914   Mark, I am not doubting that, matter of fact I re...   May 21 2020, 06:27 PM
mepstein   I haven’t read or seen the article. I agree, bra...   May 21 2020, 06:19 PM
DRPHIL914   the other thing that got me was they were taking o...   May 21 2020, 06:35 PM
mrholland2   the other thing that got me was they were taking ...   May 23 2020, 07:28 AM
DRPHIL914   the other thing that got me was they were taking...   May 23 2020, 07:55 PM
Superhawk996   Another 914 bites the dust. Can't figure ou...   May 21 2020, 07:19 PM
Steve   Another 914 bites the dust. Can't figure o...   May 21 2020, 07:25 PM
914e   Another 914 bites the dust. Can't figure ...   May 22 2020, 01:16 AM
Steve   [quote name='Steve' post='2817680' date='May 21 2...   May 22 2020, 07:54 AM
914e   Another 914 bites the dust. Can't figure o...   May 22 2020, 12:57 AM
Big Len   Another 914 bites the dust. Can't figure o...   Jan 22 2021, 08:04 PM
914Sixer   The car had ALREADY had EV conversion in the 1990...   May 21 2020, 08:23 PM
bbrock   Still cracks me up that people giggly over transpl...   May 22 2020, 08:10 AM
drem914   Aside from the conversation about available distan...   May 22 2020, 08:27 AM
mepstein   Aside from the conversation about available dista...   May 22 2020, 09:02 AM
914e   Aside from the conversation about available dist...   May 22 2020, 02:57 PM
mepstein   [quote name='mepstein' post='2817850' date='May 2...   May 22 2020, 03:13 PM
Steve   [quote name='mepstein' post='2817850' date='May ...   Jan 23 2021, 09:31 PM
Jonny Retrofit   Same here in So Cal. I have seen several really ...   Jan 25 2021, 05:24 PM
Steve   Same here in So Cal. I have seen several really...   Jan 25 2021, 05:31 PM
VaccaRabite   If you offered a kit minus the batteries due to ...   Jan 28 2021, 08:54 AM
914e   Aside from the conversation about available dista...   May 22 2020, 02:54 PM
Superhawk996   I only get giggly over vintage aircooled swaps :Qa...   May 22 2020, 09:04 AM
Jonny Retrofit   Hi 'teeners! Believe it or not I only jus...   Jan 21 2021, 06:01 PM
DRPHIL914   Hi 'teeners! Believe it or not I only ju...   Jan 22 2021, 08:16 AM
Steve   Watching motor trend, and saw a 914, and thought ...   Jan 22 2021, 09:03 AM
VaccaRabite   A lot of the 914s that were early conversions to E...   Jan 22 2021, 10:57 AM
Jonny Retrofit   ^ it’s the layout that makes it perfect for an E...   Jan 22 2021, 05:03 PM
KSCarrera   The 914 was never sold in the U.K. so it’s a ra...   Jan 23 2021, 09:26 AM
PlaysWithCars   Maybe its blasphemous to say, but I've also be...   Jan 22 2021, 07:28 PM
sixnotfour   Maybe its blasphemous to say, but I've also b...   Jan 23 2021, 10:41 AM
914e   Maybe its blasphemous to say, but I've also b...   Jan 25 2021, 09:06 PM
flat4guy   Good TV show - they have done some fun cars   Jan 22 2021, 08:55 PM
MM1   A couple of years ago, at Supercar Sunday (a regul...   Jan 23 2021, 04:26 PM
burton73   https://www.evwest.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=40 ...   Jan 24 2021, 04:02 PM
GregAmy   Seemed to me that the whole story was cut short du...   Jan 25 2021, 09:24 PM
ClayPerrine   If I ever win a big lottery, I am going to hit up ...   Jan 26 2021, 08:41 AM
914forme   :agree: and then Betty would kick your ass in the ...   Jan 26 2021, 05:44 PM
ClayPerrine   :agree: and then Betty would kick your ass in the...   Jan 28 2021, 05:52 AM
nditiz1   I one day hope to be able to afford one of Johnny...   Jan 27 2021, 11:58 AM
Jonny Retrofit   It's been a long journey but we finally have t...   Jan 24 2022, 04:48 PM
guytranspo   It's been a long journey but we finally have ...   Apr 8 2022, 01:52 PM
SirAndy   :driving: :woohoo:   Jan 24 2022, 04:53 PM
NARP74   At the end of the first part, they said we would s...   Jan 24 2022, 05:00 PM
Jonny Retrofit   At the end of the first part, they said we would ...   Jan 24 2022, 05:25 PM
Steve   :beer2: Awesome job!! The interior remin...   Jan 24 2022, 06:39 PM
Jonny Retrofit   :beer2: Awesome job!! The interior remi...   Jan 26 2022, 02:32 AM
sb914   Very well done . :first:   Jan 26 2022, 06:15 AM
GregAmy   Ok, so Motor Trend rebroadcast this episode tonigh...   Apr 4 2022, 08:37 PM
Jonny Retrofit   ^ Car has 400V system with a 42kWh battery pack go...   Jun 18 2022, 02:52 AM
ValcoOscar   Great video... I'm custom (sorry purists) ...   Jun 18 2022, 04:39 AM
GregAmy   I'm custom (sorry purists) Nah. With T4 engin...   Jun 18 2022, 06:27 AM


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