1970 Restored Volkswagen Classic Beetle Converted All-electric Vehicle Show Car on 2040-cars
Livermore, California, United States
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LOW RESERVE Up for bid is my 1970 Classic VW beetle sedan restore and converted to electric. Car has been in many car shows and first place winner of the 2012 and 2013 Plug-in-America show in Cupertino, CA. Family owned and always garaged by non smoker owner, Currently everyday driver with a range of approximately 75 miles or more. Converted by life long EV converter and conversion school teacher and instructor, with no expenses barred. Over $35k invested in car using the top notch equipment available. No short cuts or make shift equipment used or considered. This car is a one of a kind and cannot be matched anywhere for quality. Dependability is top notch due to the quality of the components and the workmanship taken in the conversion. Look at the pictures and I believe you will agree. I have included many pictures of the areas you may want to see, contact seller for pictures of specifics if needed. I have included a list of the components below for your information. Contact seller at 925.292.8565 for additional information. Completely restored to bare metal with the best show primers & paint available All chrome trim replaced with new parts Tinted windshield replaced original non tinted 3 Phase AC-45 motor capable of 130lbs of torque and 75hp at 105vdc Curtis 1238-6501 Fully User Programmable Controller rated at 105vdc maximum. Largest available Elcon 6kw charger putting out over 41amp charging with 6-cooling fans 31 - Brand New 180ah CALB Li-ion batteries total 19kwh BMS circuitry protecting batteries with alarm for over/under charge & shutoff State of Charge meter showing all specifics of the power system Emergency disconnect switch and circuit breaker for isolation of battery circuit Forward/reverse electric switch Original front and rear seats modified for comfort New headliner (original ivory) over new thick roof insulation Original water drip over motor (rare) Original water drip in front air intake Analog ammeter Analog Voltmeter Full time high quality DC-DC converter Li-ion 48ah 12vdc battery for accessories (tesla type cells) Water cooled heat sink for Controller with fans Thermostat controlled blower for additional motor cooling All light bulbs changed to LED Headlights replaced with bright low power halogen J1772 charging port in gas filler area for 110/220vac charging Can be charged with public charging station or 110/220vac at home. Racing disk brakes on all 4 wheels Re-generation braking provides about 90% of breaking needs Stainless steel running boards NEW Super quiet Bridgestone tires Chrome reverse wide rims Transaxle rebuilt with German parts Capable of freeway speeds in 3rd or 4th gear Faster than regular ICE VW Noiseless driving as in super silent Removable dash mounted GPS Original VW radio Storage area in front Shipping service available to anywhere in the US (low cost shipping available) Optional tow bar NEW unused |
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In addition to the "particularly rugged design and tough, lifestyle qualities" that the cladding exudes, VeeDub has also seen fit to put its Cross Up! on a new set of 16-inch alloy wheels clad in 185/50-series tires. Inside, there are new kick plates to go along with a dash pad that can be had in red, black or silver.
All that cladding must equal additional off-road readiness, right? Well, sure... just so long as you're fine with the same 75-horsepower three-cylinder engine that all other Up! models also feature, along with a five-speed manual transmission sending power to the front wheels, again, just like all other Up! models. The Cross Up! appears to have a taller ride height than other models, but we haven't been able to find out what - if any - changes have been made.
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And while the fix itself doesn't sound too terrible, because Volkswagen bases so many cars off the same platform as the Golf, Auto Bild is claiming that 300,000 models could be affected, including the Audi A3 and Seat Leon. That's a very bold claim. For its part, VW is vehemently denying that number, according to Reuters, saying it's aware of the problem and claiming only 46 Golfs need fixing. In addition, it denies that any Audi or Seat models are affected by the issue.
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