EV engines in classic cars

[big gear head]

No thanks. I love the V8 exhaust sound.

[Too Many Projects]

I guess I should add, if new vehicles became more long distance capable and not start on fire. I would consider them for a DD, just not retro-fitting into classics. As for just the body with electronic components furthering the interest in the older cars, that's all it would do, is encourage more conversions and eliminate original components and their heritage. We already have that en-masse with the LSX movement. Many of the other muscle car/ restoration forums have many people involved in this and others wanting to. The don't appreciate the cars for what they represent of history. They just want the shell and ultra modern drive train.

[JP Emerson]

Originally Posted by Too Many Projects

I guess I should add, if new vehicles became more long distance capable and not start on fire. I would consider them for a DD, just not retro-fitting into classics. As for just the body with electronic components furthering the interest in the older cars, that's all it would do, is encourage more conversions and eliminate original components and their heritage. We already have that en-masse with the LSX movement. Many of the other muscle car/ restoration forums have many people involved in this and others wanting to. The don't appreciate the cars for what they represent of history. They just want the shell and ultra modern drive train.

This is exactly what makes this site great. Conversation. opinions and dialogue. For the record, I'm an old school guy too.



I can't say I completely agree with "they don't appreciate the cars for what they represent of history" as a blanket statement. (I don't believe that is how it was intended) because I do know of many "Restomod" owners who wholeheartedly do so, but I understand what you are saying.


JP

[Lee Stewart]

Originally Posted by Too Many Projects

I guess I should add, if new vehicles became more long distance capable and not start on fire. I would consider them for a DD, just not retro-fitting into classics. As for just the body with electronic components furthering the interest in the older cars, that's all it would do, is encourage more conversions and eliminate original components and their heritage. We already have that en-masse with the LSX movement. Many of the other muscle car/ restoration forums have many people involved in this and others wanting to. The don't appreciate the cars for what they represent of history. They just want the shell and ultra modern drive train.

That's the great thing about this hobby. There is something for everyone. Pure Stock, Day 2 Modified, Restomod . . . whatever floats your boat.

[Xplantdad]

Yes, there's something for everyone!


Some of the folks who have been around a while...and lived through adjusting solid lifters, endless carb rebuilds, etc now prefer their muscle with modern technology...that runs flawlessly, gets way better gas mileage and has way better performance.



Why can't you have the best of both worlds?



Take for example Ken Tibor's 66. He's put over 33,000 miles on it since completion and driven it from coast to coast. I dare say there's not many folks with original drivetrain factory muscle that will do that. I do know a few that do, but they are the exception. Ken has the best of both worlds...the looks of a classic and the reliability of new tech!


https://www.lsxmag.com/news/the-blue...-by-ken-tibor/




I think that muscle cars should be driven, which is why my 66 Chevelle got 28,000 miles put on it in the five years I owned it...in the rain, too!

[Xplantdad]

Taking this a step further...I doubt that there are many here still running Windows 3.1, or Windows 95.



New and better (well, it's supposed to be better...LOL) tech has come out...and people have moved forward with the new "engine" for their computers

[Too Many Projects]

Originally Posted by Xplantdad

Taking this a step further...I doubt that there are many here still running Windows 3.1, or Windows 95.



New and better (well, it's supposed to be better...LOL) tech has come out...and people have moved forward with the new "engine" for their computers

I would LOVE to still be using my Windows 95 Pro edition. I hate windows 10 and I don't see that it offers that much more technology, except to be information invasive in the background. Yeah, there are a lot more toys and programs, but nothing that I use.

[Lee Stewart]

IMO . . . I see Battery Powered Electric Vehicles as a temporary solution to zero emissions. The future is Hydrogen Fuel Cell powered transportation. It will leave the existing infrastructure in place. The only change would be the switch from diesel and gas over to hydrogen.

[SS427]

People seem to keep forgetting about all the fossil fuels that are required in order to produce those solar panels, wind turbines and other sources of renewable energy. In addition, the photos I have recently seen of all the wind turbine blades that are being buried in landfills that are for the most part non bio degradable is staggering.

[x33rs]

We daily drive our classics with their born with engines, carbs and points, and plan to do so until the day I die. I have no interest in electric cars, or even any new car for that matter.

If others want to do so, I don't hold that against them, just don't expect me to do it.