| Owner | Steve Briscoe | ||||||
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| Location | Arlington, Texas US map | ||||||
| Vehicle | 1985 Toyota Celica The plan at this point is to use a salvaged G.E. Forklift motor with a 72 volt controller and 6 12 volt deep cycle batteries. | ||||||
| Motor | General Electric 339128 Series Wound DC Salvaged Forklift Motor | ||||||
| Drivetrain | Toyota 5 speed transmission coupled to the G.E. motor by a L110 Lovejoy coupling. | ||||||
| Controller | Curtis 1209B-6402 48 to 72 Volt 400 amp controller | ||||||
| Batteries | 6, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded | ||||||
| System Voltage | 72 Volts | ||||||
| Charger | 3 each 24 Volt chargers in series. | ||||||
| Top Speed | 45 MPH (72 KPH) 45 MPH so far, Close to getting the car street legal so we can get up to speed and see what the real top speed is. | ||||||
| Range | Unknown at this point. Should have it legal and get a range in the next few weeks. | ||||||
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| Curb Weight | 2,100 Pounds (954 Kilograms) |
1985 Toyota Celica
“Celictric”
(under construction)
Last Updated 01-01-2009
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