| Owner | John K. Maloney | ||||||||
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| Location | San Diego, California United States map | ||||||||
| Vehicle | 1971 Volkswagen Super Beetle | ||||||||
| Motor | Netgain Warp 9 Series Wound DC | ||||||||
| Drivetrain | Stock 4-Speed with clutch. | ||||||||
| Controller | Curtis 1231C | ||||||||
| Batteries | 10 Deka 8A31DT, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, AGM Five behind the rear seat, two under the rear seat and three in front (where the gas tank used to be). | ||||||||
| System Voltage | 120 Volts | ||||||||
| Charger | Elcon PFC 2500 | ||||||||
| Heater | San Diego. | ||||||||
| DC/DC Converter | Iota DLS-30 | ||||||||
| Instrumentation | PakTrakr. | ||||||||
| Top Speed | 80 MPH (128 KPH) | ||||||||
| Acceleration | Better than ICE. | ||||||||
| Range | 30 Miles (48 Kilometers) | ||||||||
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| Seating Capacity | 4 adults. | ||||||||
| Curb Weight | 2,600 Pounds (1,181 Kilograms) Approximate. | ||||||||
| Tires | Stock | ||||||||
| Conversion Time | Six weeks to get driving. Another few weeks to finish up. | ||||||||
| Conversion Cost | $9000-ish including everything. |
1971 Volkswagen Super Beetle
“The Bolt Buggy”
Last Updated 05-22-2014
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