David Wilkins6d ago

The direct successor to yesterday’s Porsche 356 - and this one was popular with the Dutch and German police too - was the 912, which was basically a four-cylinder version of the 911. I was quite excited to see this 912 at the recent #SMMT Test Day, which turned out to be not quite what it seemed. This particular car is an electric conversion (see the black battery box under the raised engine cover). Beautifully executed. (1/2)

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Paul Barnfather6d ago
Show threadDavid Wilkins

The conversion retains the weight distribution of the original car, and is reversible. This car also has a CCS rapid charging port which is a bit unusual on a classic conversion. (2/2)

More on Retroelectrics, the company behind the car, here:

https://www.retroelectrics.co.uk/

Electric Classic Cars | Retroelectric Cars | United Kingdom

Retroelectric deliver electric classic cars that mix modern performance with iconic style. Get in contact to learn about converting classic cars to electric.

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Show threadFrank6d ago
@davidwilkins that's a neat job!
Show threadEri Mas6d ago
@vwdasher @davidwilkins Yep, neat job.
Main appeal of these oldtimers is their contained weight. the FAQ doesn't give any information on the extra weight generated by the conversion, but I doubt it's negligible.
Show threadBrian Smith6d ago

@erimas42 @vwdasher @davidwilkins
Electric Classic Cars, another firm who do conversions, do weigh all the bits they take off and put on, to keep the overall weight and distribution the same.
They have videos at

https://www.youtube.com/@ElectricClassicCars

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Show threadDavid Wilkins6d ago
@BrianSmith950 @erimas42 @vwdasher Yes, if I remember correctly the man I spoke to from the company that did this conversion said there wasn’t really a weight penalty in this case either. I think I read somewhere that the 912/911 is a good base for EV conversions because it is light and aerodynamically slippery, so you can get decent range without needing too big a battery pack.
Show thread@stevewfolds6d ago
@davidwilkins @BrianSmith950 @erimas42 @vwdasher iirc the 912s had a weight added in front to improve handling.
Show threadDavid Wilkins6d ago
@stevewfolds @BrianSmith950 @erimas42 @vwdasher I hadn’t heard that but I think it had a more even weight distribution than the 911 anyway because the four cylinder engine was lighter than the six.
Show threadIcemanfr@sdf.org6d ago
@davidwilkins Well done...but if the weight distribution can be the same, do they keep the weight in the limits supported by the chassis ?
There are also more strong standards for New EV than for restromod for mounting companies. Standards are mainlly for Battery companies.
Show threadDavid Wilkins6d ago
@icemanfr75 I believe it’s weight neutral (see reply of @BrianSmith950)