Is this a Fiat 850 or smaller vehicle. They were the smallest things on the road then except for the Honda 600, Subaru(Suzuki, not sure which one)360 & the datsun and toyota small cars. There was a person converting Fiat 600s to electric in the 70s in the North Park area of San Diego, CA. Lawrence Rhodes. ----- Original Message ----- From: "1sclunn" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2002 5:06 AM Subject: Re: Should I buy a '74 Fiat conversion?
> All the used stuff I see seems like such a good deal that I can't see why > anyone would spend the money going wiht new stuff . So how am I going to > sell a conversion when there's so maney good deals out there. ? (joke) > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Matt Muelver" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2002 1:20 PM > Subject: Should I buy a '74 Fiat conversion? > > > > Once again, I turn to the all-knowing EVList members for advice on an > > EV purchase! > > > > I've just discovered a '74 Fiat, converted in the '70s, for sale. It's > > running on a 36V generator with a 48V pack of floodeds, with a voltage > > switching controller setup. > > That a very low voltage whats the top speed (35mph) not big deal could > still be a lot of fun > > > The body looks good, from what I've seen in the pictures. It drives > > well, and I had a nice conversation with the owner, who's got many > > ideas about improving it. > > > or enjoy it as it is and make another that will be faster > > > Would this be a wise purchase for a beginning EV-ite? Seems to me, > > that I could use it to get my EV grin on while I work on converting my > > Civic. All the while saving my Insight from the rough city miles. > what is the price? > > > Any advice? Although old, the conversion does look clean. Any ideas > > on what kind of upgrades I could do? How about throwing some of my > > Optimas in there, with a 9" ADC or NetGain and a Raptor? Hmmmm. > > well now you got a new car > > > Thanks! > > > > Matt > > -- > > Composed on "Ti", my Titanium PowerBook G4. > > > > >
