EV engines in classic cars

[danachevroletfor1967]

I would not ever want or have anything to do with a classic car, especially a muscle car, with an EV engine. I wouldn't take one if someone gave me one for free. To me the whole idea of a classic or muscle car is that it is as close as possible to like it was originally.

[JP Emerson]

Originally Posted by danachevroletfor1967

I would not ever want or have anything to do with a classic car, especially a muscle car, with an EV engine. I wouldn't take one if someone gave me one for free. To me the whole idea of a classic or muscle car is that it is as close as possible to like it was originally.

Although not in total disagreement with your thought, I ask this. What if, for conversations sake, we start to see these "conversions" a bit more? Leaving out the ultra high end examples, what if a entry level Mustang, Camaro, vette etc were converted?



From there we then see a "new" generation of enthusiasts and owners driving "stock looking" classics on the street. Would the visibility of these "classics" not further the hobby and with that, the stock examples?



Does a "Restomod" accomplish the same thing?


I get it, it's not the same as original, but wouldn't a rising tide raise all the boats?


Respectfully,


JP

[danachevroletfor1967]

Originally Posted by JP Emerson

Although not in total disagreement with your thought, I ask this. What if, for conversations sake, we start to see these "conversions" a bit more? Leaving out the ultra high end examples, what if a entry level Mustang, Camaro, vette etc were converted?



From there we then see a "new" generation of enthusiasts and owners driving "stock looking" classics on the street. Would the visibility of these "classics" not further the hobby and with that, the stock examples?



Does a "Restomod" accomplish the same thing?


I get it, it's not the same as original, but wouldn't a rising tide raise all the boats?


Respectfully,


JP

I can only speak for myself. For me personally I would never own or drive any car like a Camaro, Mustang, Challenger, etc. with an electric motor, factory installed or aftermarket installed. I would never want or own a Restomod either. I would agree that as more conversions happen it might raise the interest in the car hobby. I would support others doing conversions to EV motors if that is what they wanted to do. Again as for me I would only ever get an electric car if the government mandated them, and if I was still able to drive safely. I would buy a factory electric car like a Tesla, Bolt, etc. I certainly would not
convert any ICE car to an electric one.

Thanks for asking your questions and causing others to think about things like this.

[Too Many Projects]

Originally Posted by danachevroletfor1967

I would not ever want or have anything to do with a classic car, especially a muscle car, with an EV engine. I wouldn't take one if someone gave me one for free. To me the whole idea of a classic or muscle car is that it is as close as possible to like it was originally.

Took the words right out of my mouth, or day (4)2 mods for better braking and handling. I'm still not over all the younger people desecrating our classics and muscle cars with LSX engines, let alone electric. Wait till I'm dead and then butcher them all they want...

[jdv69z]

Before these are mandated, somebody better think about where all the electricity is coming from, and where are the materials and capital equipment coming from to manufacture all these batteries. Also where do the used batteries go?

[Too Many Projects]

Not to mention all the people who are on the "zero emissions" bandwagon. Uh, do the batteries recharge themselves ?? Doesn't the process of making electricity create emissions ?

[Lee Stewart]

Originally Posted by Too Many Projects

Not to mention all the people who are on the "zero emissions" bandwagon. Uh, do the batteries recharge themselves ?? Doesn't the process of making electricity create emissions ?

In a future perfect world - no emissions. Power is generated by Wind Farms, Solar Panel Farms and Ocean Wave Generators.

[Too Many Projects]

Originally Posted by Lee Stewart

In a future perfect world - no emissions. Power is generated by Wind Farms, Solar Panel Farms and Ocean Wave Generators.

Yep, and they need to start covering every acre of land in the Midwest farming country with that crap, if they ever hope to power the industry in this country that runs on 3 phase, 480 volts, let alone all the homes and appliances in them at single phase, 240 volts.

It's a pipe dream that many utilities have already said can't be done and if it could, the cost of it and the power produced would be astronomical.
Using those sources as supplemental, to reduce the use of, and emissions from, non-renewable fuels is great, but to think we, and the rest of the world, will ever be emissions free from energy production is just not practical.
We DO need to find a way to conserve the fuels now used as they will come to an end sometime. Nuclear fuel COULD be the best source, but the complications and danger of use are still far too great and I don't see any contingent of our society working on a way to make it safer and less hazardous/deadly to produce energy and store the spent rods anymore.