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For Sale Old 1981 Rabbit EV for parts or whole $1000

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1981 VW Rabbit
Old electric conversion. Needs new batteries and a lot of work. Would be good for parts to convert/ build an electric vehicle.

Electric controls/parts:
Advanced DC motor - model 203-06-4001, Series Wound, 72-120 VDC
Curtis Instruments - PMC model 1221C-7401
Throttle Potentiometer - Curtis Instruments model PB--6
Main contactor - Albright Engineering model SW-200B
Traction Battery Charger - K&W Engineering model BC-20
Aux Battery charger - Sevcon model 622-11014 DC-DC Converter
Also has relays. shunt, gauges, etc.

$1000

This is posted in the Philiadelphia Craigslist under "1981 VW Rabbit Electric"
https://philadelphia.craigslist.org/pts/d/quakertown-1981-vw-rabbit-electric/6885785993.html

Also still have a FB1-4001A DC motor that was posted last October - Advanced DC Motors FB1-4001A

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onegreenev
Why didn't you upgrade to lithium batteries and just continue to drive the beastie?
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I parked it many years ago then lost interest. I have too many projects now so I'm starting to get rid of stuff that hasn't moved in more than 5 years.
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MRD said:
1981 VW Rabbit
Old electric conversion. Needs new batteries and a lot of work. Would be good for parts to convert/ build an electric vehicle.

Electric controls/parts:
Advanced DC motor - model 203-06-4001, Series Wound, 72-120 VDC
Curtis Instruments - PMC model 1221C-7401
Throttle Potentiometer - Curtis Instruments model PB--6
Main contactor - Albright Engineering model SW-200B
Traction Battery Charger - K&W Engineering model BC-20
Aux Battery charger - Sevcon model 622-11014 DC-DC Converter
Also has relays. shunt, gauges, etc.

$1000

This is posted in the Philiadelphia Craigslist under "1981 VW Rabbit Electric"
https://philadelphia.craigslist.org/pts/d/quakertown-1981-vw-rabbit-electric/6885785993.html

Also still have a FB1-4001A DC motor that was posted last October - Advanced DC Motors FB1-4001A
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Did you ever sell the rabbit?
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is it still for sale ?
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