What about Electric conversion

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Re: What about Electric conversion

Postby ianoz » Wed Jun 05, 2019 11:13 pm

wonder if this idea from Mercedes would work? might be cheaper than a Tesla battery.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4m4OHi7NXuI
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Re: What about Electric conversion

Postby JZP » Wed Jun 12, 2019 10:40 pm

I’m In Melbourne.

As with all projects, it’s taking longer than expected. The videography and the special simple parts that can’t be purchased at your local super cheap.... I’ll try get some photos this weekend when we’re working on it.

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Re: What about Electric conversion

Postby JZP » Wed Jun 12, 2019 11:04 pm

This is the link of the car when it was first built by my friend.


https://youtu.be/qlIXXR5LlwM

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Re: What about Electric conversion

Postby Wolfgang » Mon Jun 17, 2019 8:11 pm


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Re: What about Electric conversion

Postby JZP » Sun Sep 22, 2019 8:16 pm

He there, been awhile. Here’s the channel on the EV rebuild.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC51_0p ... bDFmjxFxQQ

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Re: What about Electric conversion

Postby LiteIsRite » Thu Apr 16, 2020 9:09 am

Came across this one last night. Might be an interesting build to follow...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PX5XE5mMF38
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Re: What about Electric conversion

Postby Mr Morlock » Fri Apr 17, 2020 1:15 am

A business is looking at electric conversion of older Landrovers. The one under way is a series 2. It's quite fascinating to see the story and the work that has gone into the car which is still in process. However to restore an old car and bring it up to a high standard is a seriously challenging proposition. There are really interesting vids on his business site. The name to look up is Jaunt Motors and he is in Coburg. Tough time to get this going.

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Re: What about Electric conversion

Postby Bauer » Sun Jul 09, 2023 3:43 pm

I see Jaunt (the Melbourne mob) have joined forces with Fellten (the uk mob who do an mx5 kit)

Might not be long before a bolt in mx5 kit is realistic here. Some of those land rovers look the goods too.

Anyone up to date with things?


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