1967 Buick Riviera Converted to Experimental Electric Vehicle

1967 Buick Riviera Additional Info:

• 1967 Buick Riviera converted to operate as an experimental electric vehicle
• Project started in 1980 and licensed to operate on Illinois roads approximately 1982
• The vehicle consists of the following:
• 1967 Buick Riviera basic vehicle chassis and standard interior....No motor / transmission
• Custom designed electric drive motor, aving approximately 75 peak horsepower, sing one series wound 6 pole motor
  and one shunt wound 6 pole motor, nline tandem coupled with both motors in electrical series for 36 to 72 volt operation.
• Modified trunk area to accept up to fourteen 6 volt lead acid storage batteries. Batteries are not included.
• Cable Form brand pulse-width solid state controller to control the motor speed efficiently.
• Fast acting, able operated cut-out switch to disconnect battery power source to motor controller if controller fails
• Manual transmission with adjustable ratios to change motor load conditions
• Instrument panel having five meters, lus indicators and selector switches.
  The original Buick instrument panel is complete but not used for the electric conversion.
• Power assisted brakes, sing original vacuum booster system with vacuum supplied by an independent 12 volt pump.
• Interior lighting, ead lights, ipers, rake lights, tc., owered by two independent lead acid batteries.
  Also, ome pilot control is fed by 12 volts.
• Documentation and schematics for Cable Form controller.
  Miscellaneous engineering documentation to help new owner.
• Spare tire (deflated)& rim included

Note: Car is no longer running. This vehicle could be returned to it's original condition or upgraded using a modern engine with a rear wheel drive system.
The body, rame and interior were restored and are in excellent condition. Mileage is an estimate. This would be a great parade car.

Put in a lithium ion battery and some electrical/mechanical modifications and you'll havea vehicle with extended range capacity over lead acid batteries.
The basics are all there - you'll have as much fun as we did when we built this in the '80's.

This car has been kept indoors in a garage since 1980.

Please contact us with any further questions.

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