Are "classic cars" doomed in the New Era?

[The Anonymous]

Give em hell

It's likely that guns and hunting are also on the left's list in the New Era.

[T. A. Gardner]

Well, if you really wanted to do an electric car conversion, this would be my first choice:







It's not that I own one, but that the car is like 70% empty space once you remove the engine, transmission, and gas tanks. It makes for massive room right in the middle for a huge battery pack that wouldn't ruin the weight distribution, plenty of room in the rear for a drive motor on the rear wheels, and the vehicle starting at just over 1500 lbs. in weight means that it will have incredible performance on that battery with the handling not being ruined by the battery pack weight.

That's if you want a battery car. Of course, getting a Li Ion battery pack that will fit would run you like $50,000 for a custom design but...

[The Anonymous]

It's not that I own one, but that the car is like 70% empty space once you remove the engine, transmission, and gas tanks. It makes for massive room right in the middle for a huge battery pack that wouldn't ruin the weight distribution, plenty of room in the rear for a drive motor on the rear wheels, and the vehicle starting at just over 1500 lbs. in weight means that it will have incredible performance on that battery with the handling not being ruined by the battery pack weight.

Colin Chapman was brilliant at reducing weight.

Speed costs money. How fast do you want to go?

Here's an example of a light car with an electric motor swap:

[ThatOwlWoman]

No, they are not. Look at the prices they bring, and they go up every year .If I'd have only kept a few of the ones I've had over the years.

True. There was a classic car show in town last weekend; it drew thousands of visitors. No doubt some changed owners.

I do have to confess though that it's hard to feature a car that was made since I was a "classic." Aren't those Model Ts? lol