Re: [Amc-list] ELECTRO-RAMBLER =revisited=

["Garry Nordstrom" <gasnordstrom@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I have no plans to alter the car, I want it to stay original, and do not 
plan on driving it, but rather use it as promotional unit.  I will drive my 
ugly commuta car around town and watch people laugh at me.
Garry
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From: <farna@xxxxxxx>
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Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 8:43 AM
Subject: Re: [Amc-list] ELECTRO-RAMBLER =revisited=


> If the car would run for six hours at 65 mph with the drain of the auto 
> trans, it should do much better with a stick as far as range and maybe 
> even top speed. I'm sure city driving takes about 2/3 of that time away, 
> but being able to make it to/from the interstate (or other major highway) 
> then cruise for an hour each way would make the car a reasonable 
> commuter/second vehicle. If you plan on using the car seriously consider 
> finding a four or five speed -- even a three speed manual trans would be a 
> big improvement. IIRC the reason an auto was used by Solargen was to make 
> it as much appliance-like as possible. The vast majority of US cars are 
> automatics, unlike Europe.
>
> -------------
> Date: Tuesday, May 1, 2007 11:01 PM
> From: gasnordstrom@xxxxxxxxxxx
>
> Mark:  I enjoy your input on the site.  The concord electric wagon was
> designed to go 65 MPH, for 6 hours.  The charge time was 1 to 1 on driving
> verus charging.  AMC put a special suspension in it as it holds 24
> batteries, driven by a 30HP GE motor.  Most batteries go where the gas 
> tank
> was, then balanced in front with additional batteries. the motor is a 
> direct
> hook up to the tourque converter. standard 3 speed auto.
>
> --
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