| Owner | Bill James | ||||
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| Location | San Diego, California United States map | ||||
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| Vehicle | 1991 Toyota Celica convertible | ||||
| Drivetrain | front wheel drive, manual 5 speed | ||||
| Controller | Raptor | ||||
| Batteries | 48, 3.60 Volt, Lithium-Ion | ||||
| System Voltage | 160 Volts | ||||
| Charger | Elcon | ||||
| Top Speed | 80 MPH (128 KPH) But I haven't tried a quiet spot to really stretch it out. | ||||
| Range | 40 Miles (64 Kilometers) found out the hard way that the limit is really 44. | ||||
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| Seating Capacity | 4 (but the back seat is really small) | ||||
| Conversion Time | 7 months (but most of those delays were parts/battery related) | ||||
| Conversion Cost | $22,000, and Bob did ALL the work (and a great job) | ||||
| Pick a car you will really enjoy driving to convert. I looked long and hard to find a car with a great interior, paint job, and sound chassis before I pulled the trigger on this project. | |||||
1991 Toyota Celica
Last Updated 10-20-2011
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