| Owner | Ken Albright | ||||||||
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| Location | Chico, California United States map | ||||||||
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| Vehicle | 1986 Volkswagen Scirocco Rescued from the cruncher. | ||||||||
| Motor | Advanced DC FB-4001 Series Wound DC 9" | ||||||||
| Drivetrain | 5 speed transaxle | ||||||||
| Controller | Curtis 1231 | ||||||||
| Batteries | 15 US Battery 8VGCHC, 8.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded | ||||||||
| System Voltage | 120 Volts | ||||||||
| Charger | Zivan NC-3 | ||||||||
| Heater | One ceramic coil. Keeps the windshield clear. | ||||||||
| DC/DC Converter | Zivan NC-1 | ||||||||
| Instrumentation | Amp (High and Low), Volt | ||||||||
| Top Speed | 85 MPH (136 KPH) Still had pedal, front end getting squirrelly. | ||||||||
| Range | 35 Miles (56 Kilometers) Usually don't push it that far | ||||||||
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| Seating Capacity | Two. I removed the back seat to place batteries there. | ||||||||
| Curb Weight | 4,000 Pounds (1,818 Kilograms) Max gross for car. | ||||||||
| Conversion Time | About 100 man hours over 6 months. | ||||||||
| Conversion Cost | About $8K |
1986 Volkswagen Scirocco
“El Roc”
Last Updated 04-12-2014
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