Try looking into a 1959 or 1960 Studebaker Lark six cyl. 4 dr. sedan. I seem to recall quite a few of them populating the junk yards of many of the south western US states. I believe their GVW was around 2,300 lbs. The V8 versions came in at 2,910. Removing the 800 lbs. of Studebaker V8 engine and 150 lbs. of transmission would make an interesting donor as well!?
Peter Crisitello [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Bruce EVangel Parmenter Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2013 4:53 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [EVDL] Seeking donor models for an under 3000lb conversion In California a low speed conversion must weigh under 3000lbs to qualify to be registered as an nEV (see below). I would like to know which donor vehicle brands/models will make a less than 3000 lb conversion. 2002 Ford Festiva? http://wikicars.org/en/Ford_Festiva Are there other light curb weight 4dr sedans to consider? - [ref http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVs-16-can-drive-nEV-speed-conversions-lower-speed-lower-co-t-td4660757.html ] In California the DMV nEV regs are: http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/d01/vc385_5.htm V C Section 385.5 Low Speed Vehicle Low Speed Vehicle 385.5. (a) A “low-speed vehicle” is a motor vehicle that meets all of the following requirements: (1) Has four wheels. (2) Can attain a speed, in one mile, of more than 20 miles per hour and not more than 25 miles per hour, on a paved level surface. (3) Has a gross vehicle weight rating of less than 3,000 pounds. (b) (1) For the purposes of this section, a “low-speed vehicle” is not a golf cart, except when operated pursuant to Section 21115 or 21115.1. (2) A “low-speed vehicle” is also known as a “neighborhood electric vehicle.” - {brucedp.150m.com} -- http://www.fastmail.fm - Faster than the air-speed velocity of an unladen european swallow _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA) _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
