| Owner | Roque Haines (former owner, EV has been sold) | ||||||||
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| Location | Harvest, Alabama United States map | ||||||||
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| Vehicle | 1984 Volkswagen Aztec 7 kit car Completely restored fiberglass kit car body with extensive modifications. About 250 of these kits were sold in the mid 70's by Fiberfab. The body is mounted on a '71 Karman Ghia chassis. | ||||||||
| Motor | Advanced DC 203-06-4001 Series Wound DC 19 hp single shaft | ||||||||
| Drivetrain | 4-speed manual transmission, mounted in rear independent rear suspension | ||||||||
| Controller | Curtis 1221C-7401 72-120V/400A | ||||||||
| Batteries | 15 Trojan T-875, 8.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded 170AH deep cycle golf cart batteries | ||||||||
| System Voltage | 120 Volts | ||||||||
| Charger | Zivan NG3 120-288V | ||||||||
| Heater | none | ||||||||
| DC/DC Converter | Elcon 84-120V input operating range | ||||||||
| Instrumentation | Westberg Ammeter Westberg Voltmeter Elcon "fuel" gauge | ||||||||
| Top Speed | 55 MPH (88 KPH) Theoretically, 85 mph, but haven't tested this yet. Drove up to 55 mph on first trip out. | ||||||||
| Range | Theoretically, about 50 miles, but haven't tested this yet. Longest trip between chargeups has been 33 miles, with about half battery capacity remaining. | ||||||||
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| Seating Capacity | 2 adults | ||||||||
| Curb Weight | 2,000 Pounds (909 Kilograms) | ||||||||
| Tires | Continental 225/35R19, on 19 in. Zinik Z28 Revento wheels | ||||||||
| Conversion Time | ~ 2 years | ||||||||
| Conversion Cost | $11,000 including donor car | ||||||||
| Additional Features | - hood was modified to be one piece and pivot open to the front for access to batteries - new paint, carpet, headliner, 3-point seat belts - all new headlights and LED signal lights installed - car completely rewired - stereo and control buttons installed in overhead console - 120 degree rearview camera with 5.6 in. LCD monitor in dash - disc brakes added to rear - aftermarket air conditioner added, with 120VDC motor (running off main battery pack) to drive A/C compressor - 12V hair dryer used to provide air for defogger - coil assisted shocks in rear to accommodate added battery weight - clutchless motor interface to transmission | ||||||||
| 80% of the work on this car was to repair and restore the donor car prior to doing the EV conversion. If I had to do this again, I would get a working donor car with body, transmission, brakes and steering all in good condition. | |||||||||
1984 Aztec 7
“Francesca”
Last Updated 09-28-2013
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