Custom Electric Conversion 1982 Volkswagon Rabbit on 2040-cars
McDavid, Florida, United States
Engine:Electric
Vehicle Title:Rebuilt, Rebuildable & Reconstructed
Exterior Color: Black
Make: Volkswagen
Interior Color: Brown
Model: Rabbit
Trim: Electric
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Drive Type: Manual
Number of Doors: 4
Mileage: 171,282
TOTAL ELECTRIC CAR
1982 "VOLTSWAGON" Rabbit
Thirteen hp advanced DC motor, with the original four speed standard transmission. Curtis 1221B controller @104 volts ( takes 13 batteries). Eight (8) volt dc lead -acid batteries with Homebrew 120 vac charger.
Instrumentation:
Motor amps, Battery amps, and motor speed.
Voltage (digital) with LEDs and an audible warning indicator, for motor and/or controller.
Temperature or low aux battery.
Other features:
Under dash mounted heater/fan.
Supplemental vacuum pump for power assisted braking.
All motor and components service manuals included.
NOTE:
This vehicle is no longer in running condition! The reverse gear linkage has come lose, I think? No reverse.
Some of the batteries were stolen when I removed them to trouble shoot the trans problem. It was running fine up until this time. I bought this car, and a much better Mitsubishi, around the same time, as my retirement transportation. I've gone back to work, traveling again, so I'm selling them both. I had planned to replace the batteries, in this one as they were aged. It would only get 20+ miles on a charge when I was driving it around town. No idea what it would do with NEW batteries. Definately a project car, but a really good head start on going "gasless" (all electronic components and motor). I'm selling as is, where is but will consider delivering it, for a fee.
No refunds on this one.
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