Randall said:
>Well, it hasn't been for lack of trying. Remember the turbine cars ?
>Wankel ? Bill Lear even tried to bring back the steam engine. Lots of
>people right now spending a fortune, trying to build an electric car
>that is practical and competitive. Lots and lots of "out of the box" ideas
too, "people mover" for example, sliding sidewalks, funicular tramways, etc.
>All seem to have some fundamental flaws ...
Which brings up the fundamental question. Has anybody seen a electric
conversion for a TR? I have hit quite a few web-sites for E conversions. The
DIY principles are quite simple for a rear-wheel drive. They simply put an
electric motor where the transmission used to be and drive the propeller
shaft directly. Piles of batteries (1200 lbs worth!)hidden all over the car
and "hey presto" you're electric!. Of course it's pretty pathetic compared
to a machine designed from scratch, but they seem to work.
Not proposing to ruin my TR, just interested to see if somebody had already
done the dirty deed.
Mark Hooper
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