Converting Classics to Electric

[Wes]

This should get you all going

Would it be the same if 007 was driving an electric DB IV?

https://www.drive.com.au/motor-news...sic-cars-120271.html?ffref=smh&trackLink=SMH3

 

[Nicad]

I get a bad feeling from this. Sounds like the first step to banning classics. Glad I have an assortment of two strokes on an island property.

 

[Belgiumbarry]

this is crazy.... i found one of the greatest joy is just keeping it mechanical running.... we sure don't do it for the luxury in the car . If you want to drive electrical, buy a modern new electrical car . Why put it in a oldtimer ? for the show of $$$ ? But i can see a problem , when petrol engines will be banned...many "+ 500k" owners will have nightmares…. so i understand they already search solutions not to loose there "investments" already now with the rumours...…

Coincidence, this week i got a letter from the Morgan dealer in Brussels that i must buy a day permit of 35 € to go to the garage in 2019 with my oldtimer Morgan ! All citys here want to become "Low Emission Zone " … and ban oldtimers. Ban ? , no you have to pay …. haha, for me not a problem, i hate citys.

i feel lucky i'm 62 … and will not have to deal with all that BS in the future…...

 

[Nicad]

Hey Barry, y0u are only 62.....don't think you will outrun them, as they are moving fast.

 

[Belgiumbarry]

could be Bob , but better that to be 32 …. ….. o well,

 

[Nicad]

By driving an old car at least you know you aren't sentencing 4 year olds to work in a Cobalt mine in the Congo.

 

[Arde]

Congo mines? Conga lines? I am sure I did one of them.

By driving an old car at least you know you aren't sentencing 4 year olds to work in a Cobalt mine in the Congo.

 

[jmackro]

I have mixed feelings about converting Aston Martins and Jaguars to electric.

On one hand it is contrary to the whole idea of preserving historic technology. The sounds and smells of internal combustion engines are just magical - electric power, not so much.

But on the other hand, isn't it just the next logical step down a slippery path. Many of us have already "upgraded" our classics by substituting alternators for generators, Pertronix for points, fuel injection for carburetors, 5-speeds for 4-speeds, etc. So why is chucking the old internal combustion engine and "upgrading" to batteries & electric motors any different? Sure, electrification is a more radical modification, but where do you draw the line?

 

[Philippe db]

but where do you draw the line?

There is no need to upgrade classics, just preserve them.

If you want an upgraded classic buy an old car.