John Waylands' 1968 Datsun Pickup Baby Blue

Owner	John Wayland
Owner's Other EVs	1972 Datsun 1200 Pee Wee 1972 Datsun 1200 Heavy Metal Garden Tractor 3 Wheel Industrial Cart 2000 Honda Insight
Location	Portland, Oregon United States ^map
Web/Email	WebPage
Vehicle	1968 Datsun pickup
Motor	Advanced DC FB1-4001 Series Wound DC 9"
Drivetrain	Datsun Z-car 5 speed with heavy duty clutch, 4:88 gears
Controller	DC Power Systems T-Rex monster controller
Batteries	23 Exide Blue Top Orbital, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, AGM group 34
System Voltage	276 Volts
Charger	Manzanita Micro PFC30 Automated Charger
Heater	ceramic 1500 watt
DC/DC Converter	DC Power Systems 30 amp DC-DC
Instrumentation	1000 Amp E-meter
Top Speed	100 MPH (160 KPH)
Acceleration	0-60 estimated at 7 seconds
Range	35 Miles (56 Kilometers)
Seating Capacity	2 adults
Curb Weight	3,000 Pounds (1,363 Kilograms)
Tires	7 x 14 chrome rims with low profile radials
Original 192V minitruck built by John 'Plasma Boy' Wayland and featured as a one day conversion on the flim documentary 'Where the Rubber Meets the Road'. Ownership was transferred to friend John Tuss who used it as a daily driver at a reduced system voltage of 168V due to two failed prototype Optima group 31 batteries. Recently sold to mutual friend Marko Mongillo. Truck has just gone through a major reconversion project and now has more power, greater range, and all the batteries are now hidden under the tilt-away bed.

1968 Datsun Mini truck“Baby Blue”