I saw this listing on the EVDL (electric vehicle discussion list) and thought someone over here might want to take a stab at it. I have NO idea how bad the car is, but if they let the tires go flat, well, I dunno.
https://orangecounty.craigslist.org/cto/4523195827.html
Can someone nearby go take a peek at it? I can help with the electronics (or at least ask the right people).
Cheers, Peter
Full Version: Electric 914 for sale (not mine)
Rip those batteries out and drop in a big block V8... 
QUOTE(Mike Bellis @ Jun 27 2014, 08:40 PM) 
Rip those batteries out and drop in a big block V8...
Batteries are out already?
tino
So $5k will get you a project 914 in California?
Not sure if that car is worth $5k, at least without looking at it. If they had lead-acid batteries, then rust would be a big issue. Definitely going to need new tires, too. 
Yeah a big V8 would be cool, as would a big 11" DC motor (hint the DC motor would blow the doors off the V8).
Yeah a big V8 would be cool, as would a big 11" DC motor (hint the DC motor would blow the doors off the V8).
QUOTE(PThompson509 @ Jun 29 2014, 03:43 PM)
Not sure if that car is worth $5k, at least without looking at it. If they had lead-acid batteries, then rust would be a big issue. Definitely going to need new tires, too.
Yeah a big V8 would be cool, as would a big 11" DC motor (hint the DC motor would blow the doors off the V8).
Not after the batteries are dead...
QUOTE(bulitt @ Jun 29 2014, 01:15 PM)
QUOTE(PThompson509 @ Jun 29 2014, 03:43 PM)
Not sure if that car is worth $5k, at least without looking at it. If they had lead-acid batteries, then rust would be a big issue. Definitely going to need new tires, too.
Yeah a big V8 would be cool, as would a big 11" DC motor (hint the DC motor would blow the doors off the V8).
Not after the batteries are dead...
Very true.
This is an opportunity to put in lithium batteries and blow doors off of the taildraggers. 
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