Under dump truck on liftUnder dump truck on lift 2Left side
OwnerJonas LaPointe
LocationWilliamsburg, Massachusetts United States map
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Vehicle1979 Renault Lectric Leopard
US Electricar Model 953 - Converted Renault LeCar/R5
MotorPrestolite MTA 4001 Compound Wound DC
stock 48V motor
DrivetrainStock 4 speed Renault
Controller
Stock US Electricar 2-step contactor 24V/48V
Batteries0.00 Volt,
Did not come to me with batteries. Will upgrade from stock 48V system.
System Voltage48 Volts
ChargerUS Electricar
Stock
HeaterStock US Electricar heater at passenger feet and element at window
base for defrost.
DC/DC Converter
Aux Battery. Will upgrade to DC-DC converter
InstrumentationStock
EV Miles
Start:8,324 Miles (13,393 Kilometers)
Current:8,324 Miles (13,393 Kilometers)
Total:0 Miles (0 Kilometers)
Seating Capacity4 Adults
TiresToyo 800 Plus P175/70R13 82S Touring Radial M+S (on it when I
bought car)
Conversion Cost$1000 initially, ~$350 for spare metal parts
Additional FeaturesI just purchased this vehicle which seems to have been off the road since 1984. Since then it passed
around from person to person who was hoping to pick up the project but for one reason or another was
unable to.
I am a teacher at a technical high school and my students are interested in working on the car in their
shops. I'll post progress pictures as they come.
My family had one of these in the late 70's / Early 80's and my Dad sold them too. Pretty happy to pick
one up for myself.

5/1/16 update. The Lectric Leopard is still in a state of reconstruction. Conveniently at the vocational
school where I work they have a great auto body program. Student use my car as a fill in project
between more formal jobs. The downside is that the process has been a bit slow. But I'm in no rush.
Will post some new pictures soon.

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