OwnerEric Roy
LocationYelm, Washington US map
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Vehicle1983 Grumman Kurbwatt
Grumman Olsen
MotorGeneral Electric 5bt1346b51 Series Wound DC
23 hp 99.4 volt
DrivetrainVW 5 speed transmission
ControllerCurtis 1221?
84-120volt 400amp
Batteries14 NAPA 284, 6.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded
System Voltage84 Volts
Charger
no idea please help me identify
DC/DC ConverterCurtis
Top Speed50 MPH (80 KPH)
originally but maybe because car sat for to long or because of new batteries I can go only 42 miles per hour top speed
Accelerationnot bad
Range50 Miles (80 Kilometers)
Originally 50 max range but will find out soon
Seating Capacity2 adults
Curb Weight2,500 Pounds (1,136 Kilograms)
Additional FeaturesAll aluminum body and it has a solar charging system on the roof which looks like it's charging the main battery pack. I'm hoping for some one to let me know more about this little Grumman. It's a really neat little van.

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