ELECTRIC AVENUE
FANCY an argument with a car guy? Start chatting about electric vehicles. Prefer a full-blown fist fight? Suggest you’re going to convert your classic car to electric power and do away with its petrol- or diesel-swigging internal combustion heart. Let’s just say ‘electromodding’ isn’t for everyone. But like it or not, it’s an ever-increasing trend.
Out goes your engine, fuel system, radiator, exhaust and anything else related to internal combustion. In their place goes one or more electric motors, a battery pack, and a power controller to regulate proceedings. The gearbox and shifter can stay if you wish, but even they can be ditched if you want to lose more weight.
The batteries need a cooling system, and to be safely and securely boxed and fitted. You need to fit a charge point or two. And, as you can imagine, the
