| Owner | Mark Hayes | ||||
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| Owner's Other EV | 1967 Austin Mini Countryman | ||||
| Location | Boise, Idaho United States map | ||||
| Web/Email | WebPage | ||||
| Vehicle | 1962 Austin Sprite MkII with Sprite MkI Hood | ||||
| Motor | Advanced DC 203-06-4001 Series Wound DC | ||||
| Drivetrain | Rebuilt 4-speed with clutch and the original rear axle | ||||
| Controller | Curtis 1231C | ||||
| Batteries | 9 Trojan T-1275, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded | ||||
| System Voltage | 108 Volts | ||||
| Charger | K and W BC-20 | ||||
| Heater | Heated seats (hi/lo) and two ceramic defrosters | ||||
| DC/DC Converter | Zivan | ||||
| Instrumentation | Analog Tach (0-7000rpm), Voltmeter (50-150), Ampmeter (0-500amp or 0-50amp) | ||||
| Top Speed | 70 MPH (112 KPH) I don't drive it on the freeway very often. | ||||
| Acceleration | Much better than the original engine. | ||||
| Range | 40 Miles (64 Kilometers) I live up a hill so I have to save a enough to get up the hill. | ||||
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| Seating Capacity | 2 adults | ||||
| Curb Weight | 2,200 Pounds (999 Kilograms) The original car was about 1540 lbs. | ||||
| Conversion Time | Just under two years, but many hours! Most of the time was making the rusty pile of parts back into a car again. | ||||
| Conversion Cost | Conversion cost only - about $8000 with batteries. Rebuilding the car was much more than doing the conversion! | ||||
| More info coming soon! | |||||
1962 Austin Healey
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Last Updated 02-02-2010
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