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Not been here for a while and still needing to learn some.
I have a 1957 ford popular that I have been restoring and driving for the last two years, I am now preparing the bodywork for painting and next month it will look very nice. Interior will be done in the winter.
I'm still keen to go electric and in my mind I'm not expecting too much.
Top speed of the car is 60mph but mostly drive up to 50mph.
I want to keep the 3 speed gearbox more as a safety feature, the ability to dip the clutch and knock it out of gear in a crisis seems sensible.
I don't need drag strip acceleration.
Range 60-100 miles.
So is this doable at a sensible cost.
I spoke to London electric cars and they were talking £10,000
I can understand that if a person travels in the city and can avoid congestion and low emmissions charges and at some point that will be the only option.
Mine is just a preference for a quiet clean drive.
I have a 1957 ford popular that I have been restoring and driving for the last two years, I am now preparing the bodywork for painting and next month it will look very nice. Interior will be done in the winter.
I'm still keen to go electric and in my mind I'm not expecting too much.
Top speed of the car is 60mph but mostly drive up to 50mph.
I want to keep the 3 speed gearbox more as a safety feature, the ability to dip the clutch and knock it out of gear in a crisis seems sensible.
I don't need drag strip acceleration.
Range 60-100 miles.
So is this doable at a sensible cost.
I spoke to London electric cars and they were talking £10,000
I can understand that if a person travels in the city and can avoid congestion and low emmissions charges and at some point that will be the only option.
Mine is just a preference for a quiet clean drive.