Re: [FWDLK] Electric Cars (1955 Plymouth With 2.5Volt V8)

["Eugene Calderaro" <carnut31@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I hope so. Small econoboxes make me sick!!!!


> From: "john g. photakis" <owlshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Reply-To: owlshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Electric Cars (1955 Plymouth With 2.5Volt V8)
> Date: Tue, 29 Feb 2000 17:37:25 -0500
>
>     I agree that with time and material changes we might be able to do
> something  with our cars. I'm not so sure I see a 58 Fury kit car in our
> future
> but running them on propane or methanol or who knows what will be in the
> future.
>
>     I can see the JCWhitney ads now, " Gas converter, easy to install,
> $19.95
> plus s/h"
> I would say the the hard core will pay up to $25.00 per gallon to listen to
> the
> sounds of real antique horsepower.
> John Photakis
>
> JERRY J BROWARSKI wrote:
>
> > Here's another option:  With all of the lightweight materials being
> > developed, we may one day be able to duplicate the cars and come up with
> a
> > weight of just a few hundred pounds.  Then with regular weekly workouts
> at
> > the gym, we could operate them as pedal cars.... with the proper gearing
> of
> > course!      :o)
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: john g. photakis <owlshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Tuesday, February 29, 2000 9:54 PM
> > Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Electric Cars (1955 Plymouth With 2.5Volt V8)
> >
> > > Yea, we'll all have a trunk full of Energizer rabbits...
> > > John Photakis
> > >
> > > PlymouthV8@xxxxxxx wrote:
> > >
> > > >  Hey... for anyone on the list... In the not too distant future..
> when
> > > > gasoline is $20.00 a gallon or more... and a gallon will get your
> hybrid
> > car
> > > > 2000 miles <or more>... What will happen to our Forward Look cars???
>  I
> > know
> > > > electric motors will get stronger and more efficient, but will they
> have
> > some
> > > > way to convert our cars over when gasoline is fazed out over the
> next 50
> > > > years or so????  Will my grand children only be able to look at my
> > Vintage
> > > > 1955 Plymouth, and not drive it???  I know the hobby is strong, but
> at
> > the
> > > > heart of the hobby is a primarily middle class, middle income group
> that
> > will
> > > > not be able to afford such a premium.  The more efficient cars
> become
> > > > <electrics, hybrids> the more expensive gasoline will be, and in 50
> > years
> > > > when gas stations are novelties, what will our options be?
> > > >
> > > > Josh
> > > > www.cherrysoda.com/plymouth
> > > >  <A HREF="http://www.cherrysoda.com/plymouth";>The 1955 Plymouth
> Page</A>

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