| Owner | Christopher Webster |
|---|---|
| Location | Terrace Park, OH US map |
| Web/Email | WebPage |
| Vehicle | 1972 Volkswagen Type 3 Fastback My wife and I chose this car because it would comfortably seat 4 and because the batteries could be kept completely outside of the passenger compartment. We will still have a small trunk space once this conversion is complete. |
| Motor | Netgain Warp9 Series Wound DC |
| Drivetrain | Stock VW Transaxle, Stock Clutch |
| Controller | Evnetics Soliton Beta Beta version of controller has now been upgraded (at no cost!) to current Soliton 1 specs. Can't wait to get it on the road! |
| Batteries | 10 Deka 8A31DT, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, AGM |
| System Voltage | 120 Volts |
| Charger | Kelly 120v |
| Heater | EV Parts solid state 120V 1500 Watt w/Dayton blower from Grainger. |
| DC/DC Converter | Kelly 300W |
| Instrumentation | PakTrakr |
| Top Speed | 65 MPH (104 KPH) Hopefully |
| Acceleration | Speedy I hope |
| Range | 40 Miles (64 Kilometers) I hope |
| Seating Capacity | 4 Adults. I am installing retractable seat belts in the rear (and front) so we can have safe kids. |
| Tires | will be stock type |
| Conversion Time | I stopped counting at about 250 hours. I am way past that now. |
| Conversion Cost | I also stopped counting. Thankfully my wife is very supportive. Probably around 20K including full restoration. |
| 5/24/2011 Glass has been installed and car is ready to be trailered to CIncinnati where we are moving. I will be finishing it at the new house once we get there. | |
1972 Volkswagen Type 3 Fastback
“Sparky”
(under construction)
Last Updated 05-24-2011
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