Andrew Letton's 1976 CitiCar

Owner	Andrew Letton (former owner, EV has been sold)
Location	San Jose, California United States ^map
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Vehicle	1976 Sebring-Vanguard CitiCar
Motor	General Electric Series Wound DC 3.5 HP
Drivetrain	Single speed axle
Controller	Curtis 1205-211 36-48 Volt 275 Amp
Batteries	8 Trojan T-125, 6.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded
System Voltage	48 Volts
Charger	Lester 120 VAC ferro-resonant
Heater	none yet - hey, it's summer :-)
DC/DC Converter	three 48 Volt to 5 Volt high frequency (Vicor brand modules) with outputs in series ~23 Amp output, with 10 Ah gel cell and large capacator for surge currents.
Instrumentation	a) Stock "fuel" (volt) meter b) Switch selectable analog ammeter: 0-500 Amp for 48 Volt system current and 0-50 Amp for 12 Volt system current c) 15 Volt analog volt meter.
Top Speed	35 MPH (56 KPH)
Range	don't know yet (new batteries)
Seating Capacity	2 adults
Curb Weight	1,200 Pounds (545 Kilograms) approximately
Tires	Sears 145R12 radials
Additional Features	a) Stock AM radio b) Albright battery disconnect switch c) Power side mirrors (really!) from a Subaru XT coupe d) Rear bumper and shock absorbing mounts from a VW Rabbit e) Pretty transparent-blue :-) 2/0 battery cables.
When I got the car, it had no batteries, many cracks and holes in the body, marginal brakes, heat-damaged motor end-bell, scrambled 12V wiring, a dead charger, and dying tires. I've patched, overhauled, or replaced most of the systems, and I'd be happy to share what I've learned along the way with anyone who has questions.

1976 Sebring-Vanguard CitiCar“G.G.”