https://barnfinds.com/voltsporsche-1971-porsche-914/

https://www.ebay.com/itm/253379228484?rmvSB=true

Some one get it as I do not need a 5th 914

Bob B

Ebay buy it now $3,000. EV 914 looks nice

Bob,

Save your $$$, you never know when a better opportunity will present itself.......

It’s tempting. I have free charging where I live.

Why does it sit so high in the front with all the added weight? And do the batteries go in the rear trunk ?

Its being sold without batteries.

My DD is a Tesla Model S, and I have a charger setup. Would be tempting but not interested in a new project. (Getting/installing batteries would either be a time-consuming and expensive DIY project, or a significantly more expensive specialist outsource project).

Main problem with this build is the DC motor. You _really_ want an AC motor so that you can have "regenerative braking" put some power back into the batteries. DC systems simply freewheel and need massive brakes to stop that much added weight. (Lead batteries weigh about 60-70 lbs a piece, and you need 10 12V or 20 6V for 600-1400 lbs of mostly additional weight over stock. Lithium is the only real choice these day$.)

Can you imagine driving a 914 that's a half ton overweight with zero engine braking?

The PFC-20 charger CAN charge from 120-240V, but most likely it has a 120V plug on it, which means it can charge anywhere BUT a public J-1772 station. The J-1772 option for the charger is a $600 upgrade that must be performed at the factory in WA.

Good point about braking. Would have to have oversized brake components and power assist to stop that sucker in short order.

I originally bought my 914 8 years ago while my son was in college working on his engineering degree. he was very interested in making a EV car or hydrogen or something ,but ti just could not make myself cut up my car to do any of that so we never did.

it would not be hard to put LIPo batteries in, 4x lighter and 4x the charging capacity
weight would not be an issue so neither would braking.
too bad its on the wrong coast, I would grab this if it were closer.

Maybe it's me, or maybe I'm too "old school," but an electric 914 doesn't do ANYTHING for me.

I wouldn't be interested in something like that in the least. It reminds me of a neutered animal.

Which also explains the price.

I always though a really light electric 914 with a small, light weight battery pack would be fun. I only need 20-30 mile range

Take out everything that wont make it go or stop, all the glass but the windshield, keep everything as light as possible and treat it like a fair weather car.

Maybe even direct drive to the wheels. Even if it wont go more than 55, it would be a fun, around town car. Since there's no inspections on antique cars in PA, I could get around a lot of normal issues.

looks like it sold on ebay

Well I guess you haven't seen Omar's dual DC motor 914 doing burnouts and generally blowing the doors off a stock 914.

This 914 is really nice, but it will take about another $5-15k to outfit it with modern technology. But then what does it cost to build a good 2.0 motor and transaxle?

I thought about the cost. For $15-20K, I can be real deep into a 3.2 conversion.

What makes you say that? Looks like 2 days to go from here...

You are right, it was sold and then resisted.