The 2CV is the perfect donor car. Loads of room with a low rolling resistance and very light. You'd have to strengthen the chassis though. It would fold like wet cardboard! 😳
@@maxdergroe9082 80hp is almost too much, my Renault Zoe has that and it's quite fast already, and that is a car that weighs more than twice as much as a 2CV, that's quite a bit of power in such an old car.
I just completed a 6,000 mile US road trip in my 2021 Model 3 SR+ Over 13 days of driving (July 10 through July 31, 2022, with time in Kentucky) from Sacramento CA to Louisville KY and back (with numerous side trips), I drove nearly half what I drive in a year. The final analysis: Wow. This is definitely a road warrior vehicle, despite so-called “conventional wisdom.” I am still plugging in metrics and numbers, but I estimate about 60 charging stops. In all those stops, I only had ONE 5 minute wait, at Glenwood Springs, CO. One. 5 minutes. I’ve waited longer in a grocery store line. I drove through and charged in major cities (LA, Amarillo, OK City, Little Rock, Memphis, Nashville, St. Louis, Kansas City, Denver, Salt Lake City) and countless small towns and wide spots in the road. Typically, I was either the only one there or one of two Teslas. My typical stop was 20-25 minutes. Enough time to have a short walk about, use the bathroom, grab a bottle of water, and then get back on the road (the breaks, and auto pilot, assured I’d be rested and relaxed after hours of travel). Weekdays, weekends, rush hour, nighttime, huge supercharger (50+) or small (4), interstate or blue highway… I drove and charged through them all. No cherry picking. ~60 superchargers. 6,000 miles. 13 days of driving. In July 2022. One wait. 5 minutes. I can’t speak for others. But a complete success in my book.
Converting a Japanese kei truck would be a fantastic conversion. They are so practical and well suited for many applications, and perfect for many companies in any type of service Industry.iam a fan from USA, I wish we had more people like you here, Ed W.
I am a drag racer. I would love to have a conversion running a transmission and drive shaft or prop shaft to rear Axle. It would have all of the attributes that combustion engines have to be forced to do. 100% torque at the hit will be brutal. I do say WILL be. I wish I could do my 55 Chevy.
I am in the Philippines and there are millions of Multi-cab trucks and vans and there motors are about 30 to 35 HP. A lot of wind for windmills and lots of space for solar panels. An afordable conversion would be welcome here .......... People are buying new golf carts just to have electric.........
Modern EV's have far too many expensive bells and whistles. What many people want is the simplicity that the FIAT offers. For most of the time, even a heater is superfluous. Thanks Richard.
I am hoping that EV conversions become more affordable in the near future. I would love to convert one of my cars from Diesel to full EV but the costs at the moment are way out of my price range.
yea me too, I asked a local shop that does conversions for my old car and toldme 18500 USD labor included . way more than than the car value (or even I can buy a new car ). Only if your car is a high value classic the conversion is worth it.
I want to believe that there will be more and more "kits" come to market that are specific to our classic cars. And that the experienced home mechanic can perform the conversion by themselves without too much difficulty.
This is excellent work, the moment a bolt on system is available for a classic mini, I’m buying it immediately. But it won’t be perfect unless it has pointy chrome mirrors!
I'd love to see a Austin Healey Sprite Mk.1 (the Frogeye, or Bugeye). I've been trying to convince my dad about doing it for a while. Would it be similar to the MB you did?
Ha, I have a 2017 Fiat 500e. It only gets about 100 mile range as well, but that's working for me even in Houston! Also, totally unintentional on your part, but showing that interior was a massive help to me. I thought the plastic on my instrument guage cover was discoloring. Apparently it's just a slightly different color, as on the original!
Hillman Imp stiletto. Riely Elf/Mini Moke. Fiat Panda or the original Renault 5 or Twingo. Another neat conversion and doubling the power helps with steep hills through tiny village streets.. where even a Suzuki Jimini struggles to pass.
@@ElectricClassicCars Always liked the fastback imps Or clan Crusaders.. but thats a rally car. Great little all alloy engine but prone to overheating due to lack of anti corrosion antifreeze it was always their undoing that and a barely adequate radiator... Plenty of space for a pack up front and the rest to the rear. Which one had the tinted glass and vinyl roof?
@@spudproductions7606 I knew someone who had one ..if im right it also had double headlamps? The Standard Imps and Husky estate and van just had the standard pair.
How about the old rear engine Skoda 105, 120, 135 Rapid? I used to run two, with a third engine that was rebuilt every month and swapped in while my then wife did nearly 50k miles PA in them, thrashed in rotation. Even then, in the early 90s, I was thinking it would be a neat electric conversion given they handled better with some (lead acid battery) weight in the front.
You really should have put the ADAPTER PLATE on the floor with the Kit since that is very important to the conversion, also what about the brake vacuum pump (or hydraulics)?
Recently my thoughts have been turning to the longevity of modern classics, specifically the BMW Z4 Coupe. I wonder if it is a suitable platform for conversion more in keeping with its original performance.
I converted a Saab 900 in 2015 and have been using it as a daily driver since .. still going strong.. the technology for this has been readily available with some time now.. my conversation cost about €10000 at the time (24kW pack) It has paid for itself by now… kits are convenient but are not going to be cheap….
Imagine doing it yourself too, if and when better battery options come out, instead of buying a new car, you can simply upgrade your battery. If they ever release this in a production car, things will get crazy, as right now one of the few reasons to buy a newer electric car will be a better battery and because your old electric battery is messed up. Being able to upgrade your own battery would be a game changer
These kits are intriguing, but unfortunately way too expensive for a realistic conversion en mass of mass-market cars. Would like to see an inexpensive kit for a 10 year old Passat, Golf, Corolla and other very common cars where the value of the car has dropped below 5k while it's still a structurally sound choice with modern safety features.
Here's the flaw in your argument: people who do these conversions are a minority to begin with, so of course there will be no "en mass" conversion. It's like thinking that because you work on your car, most people do. And it's simply untrue.
It is going to be hard for the conversions to compete in price with used EVs (when the current shortage abates). I got a used 2017 Fiat 500E for $7k in 2019, and aside from an 85 mile range it is everything I could want in an EV. Of course there is a market for novelty EVs, but I can easily imagine a Chinese manufacturer making a fiat 500 tribute EV that is even cheaper.
@@macrumpton In a way I agree, even if used electric cars in the last 1-2 years have skyrocketed in price. Back in late 2020 a used Renault Zoe (22 kWh model) with 20 000 miles on the meter could be had for as little as $6000-7000. Converting an ICE car at those prices would be insane. Today the same model but with another 10 000 miles on the meter is twice as much. And the Zoe is still a tiny car. For anyone looking for a full-sized estate car for the whole family and a bit of luggage the options for an inexpensive used EV are really slim.
Love these classic 500 conversions! It would be my dream to own one here in the states! As far as future conversions, I think an electric Suzuki Cappuccino could be pretty fun!
Here is a CHALLENGE ... @@ElectricClassicCars ...could you make a conversion kit WITH a 2cv chassis as a basis like this ? ruclips.net/video/H2IN21wbrm0/видео.html ...so people can even put on their OWN body shells on top of a skateboard like configuration..... The 2cv chassis you can get brand new and it costs hardly anything. I think about 1200 euro
very clean setup. Would love to see some driving footage while discussing the specs. Cars like this are common in Europe but for us North Americans these are a novelty so love seeing them in action.
Fiat 500, VW Beetle, Smart Fortwo are probably the best options for EV conversion's in my books because they're all still pretty common and yet classic in design... I know I'd personally love to convert my Smartie from diesel to EV...
Hi Mr...you are a very good teacher.... Thanks for share your video.....but I have a question for U.... What is going to happen to the Drive Motor located on bottom of the car, while driving in the raining day and the car goes into flooding street...?.. The Electric Drive Motor which is on the bottom of the car ... Is it burn up ? Is it get damaged ? Or it"s water proof.? Thanks for your video...👍
In Australia you'd need 90 miles or 150 km range for daily commutes because places are not so compact here. Cruising speed would need to be up to 65 mph or 110 km/h. Air conditioning for our torrid summers would be a must have.
Lovely little car. I'd like to see an EV conversion on an Austin/Morris 1100 or 1300. They were small - not that much larger than a Mini - so would make practical city car, but with more room than the 500 or Mini. The Wolesley or Riley versions, with the wood, leather, etc, would be nicer, although they are very rare these days. I suppose the only problem would be finding a decent one of any of the 1100/1300 models to convert. The sub frame mounts used to rot, which led to most of them (including the ones I and 2 friends owned - one was a Riley, too) being scrapped as repair was uneconomic. Really nice little cars when they were sound.
Or an R. Definitely not an L though as, as well as the things you listed, the L had a larger rectangular speedo, plastic covered dash and the tall red FIAT badge on the front plus 500L on the boot. Nice little cars.
I think the R was the last model they did and that had the fiat 126 wheels instead of the 500 chrome hub cap ones. It also had the fiat 126 engine which was 600cc. I remember as a kid having a Quattroruote magazine that had them all detailed.
Fantastic! I love EVs. I love ICEs. Those 500s are perfect city cars. I'd like to see a Japanese mini truck or van conversion... that would be a great city utility vehicle! A big dream of mine is a useful range EV Morgan +4. Tooling through a leaf strewn autumn color tour in a silent roadster - that just fits the scene beautifully!
Well considering that even in the sticks [in the florida side of southeast usa where i live] theres a tesla fast charger every 40 to 45 mi or so only seemingly on the backroads… as a fiat enthusiast this is certainly a tempting investment 😅
Brilliant. I've got a '51 500C Topolino. Beautiful car but a bit scary to drive in Sydney traffic, an particularly on hills. Fab to be doing these conversions and get these classics back on the road. Nice work.
I'm probably way off track, but I'd favour swapping the battery locations for better weight distribution. Let's face it the original didn't have much in the way of storage capacity, yet it was a sales success.
I recon a Toyota 74 Celica to convert. That would be awesome. I had one with a twin carb, twin cam. Nice a poor man’s sports car. Love the shows keep up the good work.
Moving away from your original question, what about a Rover P6? Originally designed for a gas turbine, so an EV conversion sounds spot on. Masses of space under the bonnet and well able to deal with big power and torque as Rover fitted the 3500 V8 in there. A powerful, smooth and comfortable cruiser.
I can think of the Honda N360, but also the Citroën 2CV and Diane and even the Renault 4. Loads of battery space there and a bigger supply of donor cars.
It's there something smaller than a BMW Isetta? Maybe the Messerschmidt KR200? But for something to drive with modern safety, a VW Lupo (3l) as a modern classic?
Oooh! 500cc conversion! What about some of the Japanese Kei car types? Specifically maybe the Suzuki Sierra/Samurai/Jimny 2nd gen types - they'd be perfect for something very similar to this conversion, maybe with a bit more battery. There are many Kei cars being exported out of Japan these days for enthusiasts.
will have to get hold on my mother in laws 500 in Rome....was also thinking recently about volvo estates and old saabs as good options for ev conversion - get rid of the old diesels...
I wish there was an equivalent of your company in central / eastern Europe... I've tried to find EV converted Trabant 601, but I only found a couple older conversions done using lead-acid batteries. Replacing the (front-mounted air-cooled 600cc) engine with an electric motor (attached to the original transmission) seemed like the easy part and there seemed to be a space for a couple Tesla modules under the bonnet and a third could be placed in the boot for better weight distribution. Among many other aspects that Trabant 601 and Fiat 500 share is the placement of the fuel tank and the lack of external fuel port, so it'd be necessary to find a fitting spot for the charging port that ECC cleverly hide under the front badge on their Fiat 500 conversions.
have a Caddy Life 2008 that I love! I'm a Windsurfer, so I bring all the equipment with me easily. but expensive to run with 1.4 L petrol. so the engine has to fight well. Electricity in it would have been sooooo good!
Is there any company in Italy that makes these conversions with your kit? Another car that would be interesting to convert, even if it is not really historic, would be the old smart ... the city car par excellence
Please note that what we now consider a "city car", at the time of its launch was just an "economy car" for those who couldn't afford a bigger one. Anyway, another car that could be quite suitable for this conversion is the original Fiat 600, the car which actually put Italy on wheels. Still an RWD but with a tiny 633cc (later 767cc) 4cyl. watercooled engine, it's not as fashionable as the 500, maybe because the 600 actually was the only car for most families, while the 500 - being so small - quickly became the 2nd car or the car for young drivers. For this reason, 600's usually were driven to the ground and today they are much rarer than the 500. Another small car suitable for conversion could the NSU Prinz L and obviously the more spacious but still light French cars like Renault 4L, Citroen 2CV and Dyane.
Please contact the EU commission and ask them for assistance to apply these conversions throughout the EU. They could also finance the re-education of small garage businesses.
Would love to convert my 82’ VW air cooled transporter. The original engine is still running strong but the constant oil leaks and NOISE plus 19MPG on expensive E5 petrol, makes me constantly think about how much better an EV conversion would be!
Well after a Fiat 500 i would go for a Fiat Panda 141 series there are still allot of them hear in Italy some of them are 4x4 and for you it would be a good challenge
A citroen 2CV electric will be hilarious, The first original one has only 8 horsepower.. so with this motor a big improvement 🙂
It is available in France, but conversion is only legal (in France) if you respect original power.
Already exists,that E- 2cv
@@colletjulien Can I respect it with 80hp too? Like yes, cool 8hp, but 80hp is much nicer now.
The 2CV is the perfect donor car. Loads of room with a low rolling resistance and very light.
You'd have to strengthen the chassis though.
It would fold like wet cardboard! 😳
@@maxdergroe9082 80hp is almost too much, my Renault Zoe has that and it's quite fast already, and that is a car that weighs more than twice as much as a 2CV, that's quite a bit of power in such an old car.
I just completed a 6,000 mile US road trip in my 2021 Model 3 SR+
Over 13 days of driving (July 10 through July 31, 2022, with time in Kentucky) from Sacramento CA to Louisville KY and back (with numerous side trips), I drove nearly half what I drive in a year.
The final analysis: Wow. This is definitely a road warrior vehicle, despite so-called “conventional wisdom.”
I am still plugging in metrics and numbers, but I estimate about 60 charging stops. In all those stops, I only had ONE 5 minute wait, at Glenwood Springs, CO. One. 5 minutes. I’ve waited longer in a grocery store line.
I drove through and charged in major cities (LA, Amarillo, OK City, Little Rock, Memphis, Nashville, St. Louis, Kansas City, Denver, Salt Lake City) and countless small towns and wide spots in the road. Typically, I was either the only one there or one of two Teslas. My typical stop was 20-25 minutes. Enough time to have a short walk about, use the bathroom, grab a bottle of water, and then get back on the road (the breaks, and auto pilot, assured I’d be rested and relaxed after hours of travel).
Weekdays, weekends, rush hour, nighttime, huge supercharger (50+) or small (4), interstate or blue highway… I drove and charged through them all. No cherry picking.
~60 superchargers. 6,000 miles. 13 days of driving. In July 2022. One wait. 5 minutes.
I can’t speak for others. But a complete success in my book.
Great to hear. 👍😀
Hmm I did vegas to chicago in 28 hours. Were you sight seeing?
@@cb-gz1vl I was! I wasn’t in a race.
You’re so spot on about the simplicity, that’s exactly what we need more of.
Buy Tesla!
@@pawefiett2468 send me money and I will 😁
A Citroen Ami comes close and you'll get 45miles of range from a pack a third of the size of this one.
Converting a Japanese kei truck would be a fantastic conversion. They are so practical and well suited for many applications, and perfect for many companies in any type of service Industry.iam a fan from USA, I wish we had more people like you here, Ed W.
I am a drag racer. I would love to have a conversion running a transmission and drive shaft or prop shaft to rear Axle. It would have all of the attributes that combustion engines have to be forced to do. 100% torque at the hit will be brutal. I do say WILL be. I wish I could do my 55 Chevy.
Please do a Fiat 850 coupe conversion, you guys are too good!
I am in the Philippines and there are millions of Multi-cab trucks and vans and there motors are about 30 to 35 HP. A lot of wind for windmills and lots of space for solar panels. An afordable conversion would be welcome here .......... People are buying new golf carts just to have electric.........
have you seen the early sixties datsun 212 roadster?
might even use an mg trans and adapter plate, for most early datsuns
my favourite: Allegro Estate, such a great looking car, hey?
Can't wait for the Ford Sierra conversion kit.
Modern EV's have far too many expensive bells and whistles. What many people want is the simplicity that the FIAT offers. For most of the time, even a heater is superfluous. Thanks Richard.
I am hoping that EV conversions become more affordable in the near future.
I would love to convert one of my cars from Diesel to full EV but the costs at the moment are way out of my price range.
yea me too, I asked a local shop that does conversions for my old car and toldme 18500 USD labor included . way more than than the car value (or even I can buy a new car ). Only if your car is a high value classic the conversion is worth it.
@@IvanQuaglia I was quoted 50k, about 17x the value of the car 😂
@@stephenwensley\ 0o0 / dang!!!
I want to believe that there will be more and more "kits" come to market that are specific to our classic cars. And that the experienced home mechanic can perform the conversion by themselves without too much difficulty.
@@marcdenlinger5282 yea sure is just matter of time for the market to grow
Oh Boy! I would *LOVE* this upgrade kit for my Renault Twizy !!
I’m wanting you do something with 4 wheel drive.. geo tracker, Suzuki Sami , Jeep Wrangler..
I'm guessing the same components with some modifications would make a suitable kit for Fiat 126 and 127 too?
Fantastic but what about a kit for a modern fiat 500 or the Abarth 500.
This is excellent work, the moment a bolt on system is available for a classic mini, I’m buying it immediately. But it won’t be perfect unless it has pointy chrome mirrors!
A kit is a very expensive way to do it
They already do that, video on that kit from March ruclips.net/video/QZ9td0EnRpk/видео.html
Have a look at Swind, all very reasonable until you add the battery and other bits.
He's already done on.
Morris Minor Traveller, that would bring back memories of being ferried around by my grandparents 40 years ago!
Been toying with the idea of a EV Datsun 510!
That's what I thought a Japanese import
would love to see a Japanese Kei car with an electric conversion (honda beat, suzuki cappucino or autozam az-1)
That would be a big market.
Kit required for Morris Minor please .... brilliant work
When we see classic Lada conversion kit?
I've got a 1960 Hillman Husky sitting in a shipping container. I think it would be okay to be electrified and driven around the city?
Love what ya do. Wish you were in the USA!
Every kit you guys do, do great honor to the term "bolt-on"!! 💙
Also 7:30 75V "can still give you a fair old whack"! 😄
I'd love to see a Austin Healey Sprite Mk.1 (the Frogeye, or Bugeye). I've been trying to convince my dad about doing it for a while. Would it be similar to the MB you did?
Ha, I have a 2017 Fiat 500e. It only gets about 100 mile range as well, but that's working for me even in Houston! Also, totally unintentional on your part, but showing that interior was a massive help to me. I thought the plastic on my instrument guage cover was discoloring. Apparently it's just a slightly different color, as on the original!
Hillman Imp stiletto. Riely Elf/Mini Moke.
Fiat Panda or the original Renault 5 or Twingo.
Another neat conversion and doubling the power helps with steep hills through tiny village streets.. where even a Suzuki Jimini struggles to pass.
Great selection there. 👍😀
Hillman Imp Stiletto or Singer Chamois? 👌
@@ElectricClassicCars
Always liked the fastback imps
Or clan Crusaders.. but thats a rally car. Great little all alloy engine but prone to overheating due to lack of anti corrosion antifreeze it was always their undoing that and a barely adequate radiator...
Plenty of space for a pack up front and the rest to the rear.
Which one had the tinted glass and vinyl roof?
I think it was badged a sunbeam stiletto ?
@@spudproductions7606
I knew someone who had one ..if im right it also had double headlamps? The Standard Imps and Husky estate and van just had the standard pair.
How about the old rear engine Skoda 105, 120, 135 Rapid?
I used to run two, with a third engine that was rebuilt every month and swapped in while my then wife did nearly 50k miles PA in them, thrashed in rotation.
Even then, in the early 90s, I was thinking it would be a neat electric conversion given they handled better with some (lead acid battery) weight in the front.
I would love to see a video of Moggy in a converted Fiat 500 zipping through city streets getting mad at the traffic :D
You really should have put the ADAPTER PLATE on the floor with the Kit since that is very important to the conversion,
also what about the brake vacuum pump (or hydraulics)?
There is no boosted brakes on a Fiat 500. 👍
Hats off!!!
Fiat/Seat Panda 4x4 would be my choice.
The funny thing is that the Panda originally had an electric version, the Elettra (no 4x4 though)
how about a video on the conversion of a Bullnose (Twostroke) Saab 96? Would love to have one of those !
Best city e-car conversion: Mini Cooper etc. with that rubber suspension it’s the best choice. Of course the classic one 😏
Good choice 😀👍
Recently my thoughts have been turning to the longevity of modern classics, specifically the BMW Z4 Coupe. I wonder if it is a suitable platform for conversion more in keeping with its original performance.
I converted a Saab 900 in 2015 and have been using it as a daily driver since .. still going strong.. the technology for this has been readily available with some time now.. my conversation cost about €10000 at the time (24kW pack) It has paid for itself by now… kits are convenient but are not going to be cheap….
I’m intrigued by the Zero EV early Boxster conversion, fancy one of those
Imagine doing it yourself too, if and when better battery options come out, instead of buying a new car, you can simply upgrade your battery.
If they ever release this in a production car, things will get crazy, as right now one of the few reasons to buy a newer electric car will be a better battery and because your old electric battery is messed up. Being able to upgrade your own battery would be a game changer
Excellent. I like that shell up on top shelf behind you
I would like to see a Hillman Imp
Great! Now we needakit for the FiAT 850 Sport Spider.
I love that. I have a old MG Midget that would be fun to convert.
These kits are intriguing, but unfortunately way too expensive for a realistic conversion en mass of mass-market cars. Would like to see an inexpensive kit for a 10 year old Passat, Golf, Corolla and other very common cars where the value of the car has dropped below 5k while it's still a structurally sound choice with modern safety features.
Here's the flaw in your argument: people who do these conversions are a minority to begin with, so of course there will be no "en mass" conversion. It's like thinking that because you work on your car, most people do. And it's simply untrue.
It is going to be hard for the conversions to compete in price with used EVs (when the current shortage abates). I got a used 2017 Fiat 500E for $7k in 2019, and aside from an 85 mile range it is everything I could want in an EV. Of course there is a market for novelty EVs, but I can easily imagine a Chinese manufacturer making a fiat 500 tribute EV that is even cheaper.
@@macrumpton In a way I agree, even if used electric cars in the last 1-2 years have skyrocketed in price. Back in late 2020 a used Renault Zoe (22 kWh model) with 20 000 miles on the meter could be had for as little as $6000-7000. Converting an ICE car at those prices would be insane. Today the same model but with another 10 000 miles on the meter is twice as much. And the Zoe is still a tiny car. For anyone looking for a full-sized estate car for the whole family and a bit of luggage the options for an inexpensive used EV are really slim.
Perhaps in a few years. However, at the moment, you are discussing a market that ECC doesn’t pretend to serve no is it possible to serve.
$3000 Used Reno Zoe with 80000kmh
Ummm... Was that the chassis/body of a Countach? 🤔(Back at the top around the middle of the video frame🤔)
Love these classic 500 conversions! It would be my dream to own one here in the states! As far as future conversions, I think an electric Suzuki Cappuccino could be pretty fun!
The Suzuki Cappuccino is such a tiny car. I remember driving one once in London. 😎👌
Here is a CHALLENGE ... @@ElectricClassicCars ...could you make a conversion kit WITH a 2cv chassis as a basis like this ? ruclips.net/video/H2IN21wbrm0/видео.html
...so people can even put on their OWN body shells on top of a skateboard like configuration..... The 2cv chassis you can get brand new and it costs hardly anything. I think about 1200 euro
very clean setup. Would love to see some driving footage while discussing the specs. Cars like this are common in Europe but for us North Americans these are a novelty so love seeing them in action.
hes done videos of the vw beetle driving around, and the vw bus. theres a drag race video with the beetle vs a porshe 911 too.
and theres a classic merc sl. im sure they have done hundreds, look around his channel
Fiat 500, VW Beetle, Smart Fortwo are probably the best options for EV conversion's in my books because they're all still pretty common and yet classic in design... I know I'd personally love to convert my Smartie from diesel to EV...
You didn't have to replace the springs because of added weight?
love to see a vw golf/rabbit cabriolet conversion!
Love it this is what should be more known about to people, instead of buying 40/50 grand cars that they can't afford, save the beautiful classic cars
Hi Mr...you are a very good teacher....
Thanks for share your video.....but I have a question for U.... What is going to happen to the Drive Motor located on bottom of the car, while driving in the raining day and the car goes into flooding street...?..
The Electric Drive Motor which is on the bottom of the car ... Is it burn up ? Is it get damaged ?
Or it"s water proof.?
Thanks for your video...👍
Would be very interested in a conversion of my Renault 4 GTL.....
Please consider developing a kit...?
In Australia you'd need 90 miles or 150 km range for daily commutes because places are not so compact here. Cruising speed would need to be up to 65 mph or 110 km/h. Air conditioning for our torrid summers would be a must have.
Hmmmm you'll need lots more battery, and therefore a bigger car, for those requirements. And those are already available at vast cost.
Got a version for the 500 Station Wagon? Any chance of paddle shift for the original transaxle?
That would work well for the little Renault 5 as well, with a high power version in the Renault 5 turbo body shell.
As an American living in GM country I’ve always dreamed of an electric Corvair convertible for summer cruising.
Lovely little car. I'd like to see an EV conversion on an Austin/Morris 1100 or 1300. They were small - not that much larger than a Mini - so would make practical city car, but with more room than the 500 or Mini. The Wolesley or Riley versions, with the wood, leather, etc, would be nicer, although they are very rare these days. I suppose the only problem would be finding a decent one of any of the 1100/1300 models to convert. The sub frame mounts used to rot, which led to most of them (including the ones I and 2 friends owned - one was a Riley, too) being scrapped as repair was uneconomic. Really nice little cars when they were sound.
Great idea 😀👍
I'd like that too. My dad's first car was a 1964 1100.
Absolutely that would be great. Electric drivetrain and hydrolastic suspension.
I am in Aust NSW & have a mint condition 1966 Morris 1100. No rust all sills cut out & rebelled with Sil/Bronze. Would love to get it converted.
Fiat 850 (1964 - 1971), 850 spider and 850 coupè, that are cars and 850T that is a combi. All with rear engine.
The 500L meant Lusso and had the additional chrome bars on the bumper and was a later version. That is the 500F or 500D.
Or an R. Definitely not an L though as, as well as the things you listed, the L had a larger rectangular speedo, plastic covered dash and the tall red FIAT badge on the front plus 500L on the boot. Nice little cars.
I think the R was the last model they did and that had the fiat 126 wheels instead of the 500 chrome hub cap ones. It also had the fiat 126 engine which was 600cc. I remember as a kid having a Quattroruote magazine that had them all detailed.
Theoretically, can I put in 5 battery packs instead of one and get 3-4x more range?
Yes, but practical it would be too heavy for the car.
@@ElectricClassicCars Would it work if I am the only one driving, i.e. trade the passenger(s) weight for more range? :)
I'd love to see a Fiat X1/9 conversion. I loved driving that thing.
Good idea 👍😀
If you ever want to try a Fiat X1/9 conversion, I would be very interested.
Fantastic! I love EVs. I love ICEs. Those 500s are perfect city cars. I'd like to see a Japanese mini truck or van conversion... that would be a great city utility vehicle! A big dream of mine is a useful range EV Morgan +4. Tooling through a leaf strewn autumn color tour in a silent roadster - that just fits the scene beautifully!
I love this, the fiat 500 is the perfect small car, making it electric is really cool
Uau! What a fit! And you still have the sets in the back?! Great job! Other city wonder? The Honda 600!!!
Well considering that even in the sticks [in the florida side of southeast usa where i live] theres a tesla fast charger every 40 to 45 mi or so only seemingly on the backroads… as a fiat enthusiast this is certainly a tempting investment 😅
I have a question , the motor looks like it is internally how does this work with sucking crud into the windings or water ingress?
Brilliant. I've got a '51 500C Topolino. Beautiful car but a bit scary to drive in Sydney traffic, an particularly on hills. Fab to be doing these conversions and get these classics back on the road. Nice work.
My favourite..😘 Fiat 500 conversion.
Why no 2 Tesla modules underneath the bonnet?
Since the conversation has created front boot space, can a bigger battery go in at the front end for longer range?
Not really, the car is limited as to how much weight it can carry so another battery in the front wouldn't be a good idea.
I'm probably way off track, but I'd favour swapping the battery locations for better weight distribution.
Let's face it the original didn't have much in the way of storage capacity, yet it was a sales success.
In NZ the 500s were called Bambinas (little girls) - in Australia apparently they were called Bambinos (little boys)!
That’s interesting, thanks 👍👍👍
Any chance you'll do one for Golf Mk1?😀
I recon a Toyota 74 Celica to convert. That would be awesome. I had one with a twin carb, twin cam. Nice a poor man’s sports car. Love the shows keep up the good work.
Like the early Celica 👍😀
Yes please, love those cars. 😎👌
Great conversion, so neat and tidy. My vote would be for a mk1 Ford Ka. 50-75 mile range would be fine and with 70bhp+ it would be great fun!
Ugly @ss car
Moving away from your original question, what about a Rover P6? Originally designed for a gas turbine, so an EV conversion sounds spot on. Masses of space under the bonnet and well able to deal with big power and torque as Rover fitted the 3500 V8 in there. A powerful, smooth and comfortable cruiser.
Please bring us the citroen traction avant 11 bl converted! That would be verry nice 👍
Hillman Imp stiletto? Would have plenty of space for batteries, and would give it the performance it always deserved while removing all the gremlins?!
An Austin Nash Metropolitan would make an interesting conversion.
I can think of the Honda N360, but also the Citroën 2CV and Diane and even the Renault 4. Loads of battery space there and a bigger supply of donor cars.
would this kit work in a bmw 1 series as also small just with amybe a bit bigger battery pack?
It's there something smaller than a BMW Isetta? Maybe the Messerschmidt KR200? But for something to drive with modern safety, a VW Lupo (3l) as a modern classic?
would love a bolt on conversion kit for volvo 244.
Oooh! 500cc conversion! What about some of the Japanese Kei car types? Specifically maybe the Suzuki Sierra/Samurai/Jimny 2nd gen types - they'd be perfect for something very similar to this conversion, maybe with a bit more battery. There are many Kei cars being exported out of Japan these days for enthusiasts.
I'd love to see a classic Citroen DS being converted
I would love an electrified Allegro estate, but 4wd with big nobbly tyres, external roll cage and the full bush bashing package! Imagine that!
I’d rather not 😂😂
My mind is boggling.
Is there an scope for you guys doing a classic mini ?
Already done one. 👍 ruclips.net/video/O4k_a90TvXU/видео.html
will have to get hold on my mother in laws 500 in Rome....was also thinking recently about volvo estates and old saabs as good options for ev conversion - get rid of the old diesels...
Complimenti ottimo lavoro, io penso che anche una Fiat 850 coupé potrebbe essere un interessante e sfiziosa citycar 😁
I would love to see a conversion for the Ford Anglia.
That’s a good one 👍😀
Cool.. For me, would love a T1, and a nice little fiat 500 for the misses!
I’d love to see a Suzuki Mighty Boy.
Is this being done in the USA? Specifically this kit and this car?
I wish there was an equivalent of your company in central / eastern Europe...
I've tried to find EV converted Trabant 601, but I only found a couple older conversions done using lead-acid batteries. Replacing the (front-mounted air-cooled 600cc) engine with an electric motor (attached to the original transmission) seemed like the easy part and there seemed to be a space for a couple Tesla modules under the bonnet and a third could be placed in the boot for better weight distribution. Among many other aspects that Trabant 601 and Fiat 500 share is the placement of the fuel tank and the lack of external fuel port, so it'd be necessary to find a fitting spot for the charging port that ECC cleverly hide under the front badge on their Fiat 500 conversions.
have a Caddy Life 2008 that I love!
I'm a Windsurfer, so I bring all the equipment with me easily.
but expensive to run with 1.4 L petrol. so the engine has to fight well.
Electricity in it would have been sooooo good!
Is there any company in Italy that makes these conversions with your kit?
Another car that would be interesting to convert, even if it is not really historic, would be the old smart ... the city car par excellence
Please note that what we now consider a "city car", at the time of its launch was just an "economy car" for those who couldn't afford a bigger one.
Anyway, another car that could be quite suitable for this conversion is the original Fiat 600, the car which actually put Italy on wheels. Still an RWD but with a tiny 633cc (later 767cc) 4cyl. watercooled engine, it's not as fashionable as the 500, maybe because the 600 actually was the only car for most families, while the 500 - being so small - quickly became the 2nd car or the car for young drivers. For this reason, 600's usually were driven to the ground and today they are much rarer than the 500.
Another small car suitable for conversion could the NSU Prinz L and obviously the more spacious but still light French cars like Renault 4L, Citroen 2CV and Dyane.
will this work with Fiat 126 since they shared a lot of components (as far as I'm aware)?
The 1970’s Toyota line. Celica’s especially. But you could also convert one to a speedy sleeper.
I daily drive a Mk2 Golf Country.... and I would love a kit for that!
Please contact the EU commission and ask them for assistance to apply these conversions throughout the EU. They could also finance the re-education of small garage businesses.
Would love to convert my 82’ VW air cooled transporter. The original engine is still running strong but the constant oil leaks and NOISE plus 19MPG on expensive E5 petrol, makes me constantly think about how much better an EV conversion would be!
Guess how much fuel can you buy for the price of a proper conversion...
@@JohnDSmith-po4nu 12,500 litres of fuel
Or ~53,00 miles of fuel
Well after a Fiat 500 i would go for a Fiat Panda 141 series there are still allot of them hear in Italy some of them are 4x4 and for you it would be a good challenge