e-Wolf 1

[FeralDog]

Back when I was a kid I fell in love with the simplicity and looks of old midget race cars.
I wanted one for years as the ancient ones were often old inline 4 cylinder (even motorcycle V-Twin) , leaf sprung , and a dirt simple hand brake cables.
They got fancier , like this one, but could be home-made>>>

And then lo-and-behold I spot this E-Wolf electric !!
I love the classic looks, but do ya think it will ever sell low enough for a normal human to ever get one ?
http://www.sub5zero.com/green-autos/frankfurt-motor-show-2009-e-wolf-e1-e2-electric-sports-cars

 

[spinningmagnets]

The only way (IMHO) that anything like this will experience any serious success is through kit form. The DOT has so many hoops for car manufacturers to jump through I can't imagine anyone being able to start a successful company these days.

Tesla seems poised to survive, but they filled an ignored niche, and they are well-aware that their next model must arrive soon and sell well. It is a 4-seat E-car with a much lower price than the roadster.

Its my understanding that concerning car kits, the Cobra is by far the most successful with several companies making them. The Austin-Healy and Porsche Spyder also do well. Laws vary by state, but I imagine a street-legal electric 3-wheeler kit would be fairly easy to develop and sell just about anywhere as it passes through many common loop-holes. I wish these guys luck!..

You might like this electric:

http://www.wrightspeed.com/x1.html

 

[FeralDog]

The only way (IMHO) that anything like this will experience any serious success is through kit form. The DOT has so many hoops for car manufacturers to jump through I can't imagine anyone being able to start a successful company these days.

You hit the nail on the head! But maybe it won't even work in kit form.

 

[torker]

I'd drive the Audi #5 to work. These are exactly what I have been thinking about lately. A little open e-roadster. Also I wonder how much a legends body would be. I see those at our local dirt track with motorcycle engines=way cool. Not sure if they are 1/2 scale or what? Just checked it out 5/8 scale. A body is only 294 dollars=not bad.

 

[Lock]

Hehe... Ya know the Audi is a pedal car eh? ...unless yer only 4ft tall yer SOL :wink:

These cars remind me of these:

And ya can buy a (4-wheel) kit here:
http://www.modernmicrocars.co.uk/index.html


Michael P posted his thoughts here for an electric 200:

Lock

 

[Malcolm]

Here's another – slightly bigger – that I've been drooling over for a while.
http://www.rocket-car.co.uk/

 

[FeralDog]

Hehe... Ya know the Audi is a pedal car eh? ...unless yer only 4ft tall yer SOL :wink:

Stretch it.
Gut the pedals, wheels, steering.
Cut body in half at the door area (cockpit)
Make door panel to fill gap with a fabric/leather snap on door(s).
Mount body on e-go-kart chassis .... you'll fit, unless your really BIG.
{PS ... that is the coolest Messerschmitt trike! 8) }

 

[torker]

OOps I looked at the legends cars again. 294 dollars is for half a car More like 600 dollars for a "whole" body minus fenders and hood too.. They show a roadster body which is what I would want but it's not avail. yet

 

[FeralDog]

Torker, keep looking!
An odd quadracycle (or quadricycle ....Google both) PVC builds here for any donor body ya find (sits higher than a go-cart), thus more visible to cars. Bike technology verses go-kart, but weird .
http://www.americanspeedster.com/

Good luck with your dream e-vehicle!

 

[jmygann]

Need a three wheeler.... easier to make legal

and with pedals ... no registration.