John Bryan's 1971 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia

Owner	John Bryan
Location	Boulder, Colorado United States ^map
Web/Email	WebPage
Vehicle	1971 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia
Motor	Advanced DC XP-1227A Series Wound DC
Drivetrain	race-prepped 4-speed manual transmission
Controller	Auburn Scientific PWC600-192 Grizzly
Batteries	16 Optima 750 DS, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, AGM Yellow Top
System Voltage	192 Volts
Charger	ZAP Homemade series charger plus individual ZAP (Cliplight) chargers on each battery.
Heater	192 Volt ceramic
DC/DC Converter	Todd PC-30
Instrumentation	a) E-meter b) Ammeter c) Accessory Voltmeter
Top Speed	Over 100 mph
Range	60 Miles (96 Kilometers)
Seating Capacity	4 adults
Curb Weight	2,500 Pounds (1,136 Kilograms)
Tires	Continental 155R15
Conversion Time	6 months of weekends
Originally converted as a 120 Volt car with flooded batteries filling the back seat area. Measured range was over 40 miles and the performance was quite good. Replacing the 10 large 60 pound 27-TMHs with 16 of the little 45 pound Optimas drastically improved both the performance and range while making the back seat once more available. The car now actually has more storage space than when it was an ICE! Other features include JVC CD deck with 8" sub and aluminum EMPI 8 spoke wheels.