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New EV914 build owned by engineer of Classic Retrofit, Electric AC for a 914 |
914forme |
May 15 2020, 06:35 AM
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Times a wastin', get wrenchin'! Group: Members Posts: 3,896 Joined: 24-July 04 From: Dayton, Ohio Member No.: 2,388 Region Association: None |
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 Aircon bits original console and side vents piped in. 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. |
PlaysWithCars |
Jan 22 2021, 07:28 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 523 Joined: 9-November 03 From: Southeast of Seattle Member No.: 1,323 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Maybe its blasphemous to say, but I've also been considering a 914 EV conversion to use as a daily driver. Although, I have to admit, its less about saving the planet and more about driving a classic car with serious performance potential (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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914e |
Jan 25 2021, 09:06 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 496 Joined: 21-February 20 From: Arizona Member No.: 23,951 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Maybe its blasphemous to say, but I've also been considering a 914 EV conversion to use as a daily driver. Although, I have to admit, its less about saving the planet and more about driving a classic car with serious performance potential (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) About 20 years ago it was a popular engineering project at high schools and colleges to convert a 914 or Ghia or Bug to electric. They were cheap rollers. I ran across about 4 engineer project 914's before I bought mine. The downside id students tend to butcher wiring and drill holes all over the place. |
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