Duke's Garage turns '65 Mustang into Electric Pony
Many people love classic cars; but if you're concerned about your environmental impact, how can anyone enjoy driving one? For some, the answer may be having the drivetrain converted to all-electric power and Duke's Garage just outside Denver, Colorado has created an "Electric Pony" to show off their abilities to do just that. The classic car dealer and restoration specialist has taken a '65 Ford Mustang convertible in need of some extensive rebuilding and rehabilitated both its looks and its emissions output. The pony car is now powered using twinned electric motors supplied with current from a 144 volt lithium ion battery pack under the hood. The seats have been redone using recycled foam and are swathed in a classy hemp herringbone fabric with dark piping, as are the door panels. Finished in a dark olive, the "Electric Pony" is now green inside and out and ready to carry passengers about in style for 50 to 60 miles between charges. Check out their website for lots of pics of their handiwork. Duke's will offer the service for $15,000 to $20,000, depending on the car and are eyeing a Volkswagen Beetle and Karman Ghia as their next projects.
[Source: Duke's Garage / Denver Post]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
jharlan 1:56PM (3/15/2009)
You can do the conversion yourself, DAM CHEAP if you are a tinkerer at all. Check out
http://www.electricity4gas.com/?hop=holteboo20
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Ernie 4:05PM (3/15/2009)
I imagine that the cost would be lower doing the work yourself, but the last time I checked, the batteries cost that much.
Maybe the price of Li-Ion batteries really is coming down.
A&W 3:16PM (3/15/2009)
This is so cool. I hope this trend continues and really takes off.
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David 12:01PM (3/16/2009)
jharlan, if you really think that you can convert a car to run on electricity for as little as $300. I've got a bridge you might be interested in!!!
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DasBoese 9:24PM (3/15/2009)
It's a good way to show the abilities of your company.
I don't think it's something I'd do, though it's better than idiots buying them up and "pimpin" them out, but Mustang, or any other classic muscle/ponycar and electric somehow just doesn't fit for me.
I've mused about converting a 2CV or a Trabant. And then there's that company making factory-spec bodyshells for classic english sports cars (wouldn't want to chop up an original)...
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sam 10:30AM (3/17/2009)
IIIII WANT ITTT!!!!!! :D
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