Pat Sparks' 1967 Lightburn Runabout

Owner	Pat Sparks
Location	Adelaide, South Australia Australia ^map
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Vehicle	1967 Lightburn Runabout
Motor	original
Drivetrain	chain
Controller	2 stage switching with coiled wire resistor. It looks like a length of fencing wire wound into a spring about a foot long
Batteries	3, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded deep cycle (Clapped out)
System Voltage	36 Volts
Charger	original Lightburn
Heater	ambient
DC/DC Converter	12 Volt taken across 1 traction battery
Instrumentation	ammeter on the charger
Top Speed	5 MPH ( 8 KPH) fast jog
Acceleration	not really
Range	no range on clapped out batteries
Seating Capacity	2 adults
Curb Weight	0 about twice the weight of the batteries at a guess
Tires	8" road tires on steel wheels
Conversion Time	original needs to be restored
Conversion Cost	$150AU Sold for $250AU
Additional Features	Handbrake on the back wheels and drive to a single front wheel. As aprentices we did great burnouts on these things. Leaf spring rear suspension.
I am seeking information on this machine. My intention is to restore it. Lightburn had a factory in Camden Park Adelaide but are gone now. They were more known for their washing machines and the Aussie failure, Zeta Runabout. I have found out the model I have is a Deluxe version, the standard version has no bodywork on the rear, only a steel tube frame. Update: - I had a sudden rush of interest in my little Lightburn Runabout and the first person to contact me in 18 months in relation to the runabout has purchased it from me. Since the sale was agreed upon 2 other people have contacted me about it, unbelievable. Those last 2 people also own lightburn runabouts in various states of repair. Anyway I will pass on any email addresses to the new owner if anyone wants to know about it. Reason for selling. I have had it for 18 months and haven't done anything with it. I have no real use for it, I haven't really got the space to play on it as it works best on smooth sealed surfaces. My block of land is big enough it's just not all sealed. I couldn't justify to myself or my family spending the money on 3 large deep cycle batteries. The new owner I believe will have a use for it.

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