1967 Buick Riviera Converted to Experimental Electric Vehicle
1967 Buick Riviera
Buick Riviera 1967 technical specifications | |
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Condition: | Used |
Item location: | Elburn, Illinois, United States |
Make: | Buick |
Model: | Riviera |
Type: | Coupe |
Trim: | Converted to Experimental Electric Vehicle |
Year: | 1967 |
Mileage: | 80,000 |
Color: | White |
Engine size: | See Description |
Drive type: | RWD |
Interior color: | Black |
Vehicle Title: | Clear |
You are interested? | Contact the seller! |
Description |
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- 1967 Buick Riviera converted to operate as an experimental electric vehicle
- Project started in 1980 and licensed to operate on Illinois roads approximately 1982
- The vehicle consists of the following:
- 1967 Buick Riviera basic vehicle chassis and standard interior.
- Custom designed electric drive motor, aving approximately 75 peak horsepower, sing one series wound 6 pole motor
and one shunt wound 6 pole motor, nline tandem coupled with both motors in electrical series for 36 to 72 volt operation. - Modified trunk area to accept up to fourteen 6 volt lead acid storage batteries. Batteries are not included.
Trunk lid to be open when charging to reduce hydrogen gas build up. - Cable Form brand pulse-width solid state controller to control the motor speed efficiently.
- Fast acting, able operated cut-out switch to disconnect battery power source to motor controller if controller fails
- Manual transmission with four forward speeds and one reverse speed to change motor load conditions
- Instrument panel having five meters, lus indicators and selector switches.
The original Buick instrument panel is complete but not used for the electric conversion. - Power assisted brakes, sing original vacuum booster system with vacuum supplied by an independent 12 volt pump.
- Interior lighting, ead lights, ipers, rake lights, tc., owered by two independent lead acid batteries.
Also, ome pilot control is fed by 12 volts. - Documentation and schematics for Cable Form controller. Original Buick 1967 manufacturer's service manual.
Miscellaneous engineering documentation to help new owner. - Original Buick spare parts; radiator, ower steering, adio, isc. small parts too numerous to list.
The body, rame and interior were restored and are in excellent condition. Mileage is an estimate. This would be a great parade car. Note: The buyer should have knowledge of electro-mechanical systems or have connections to people that can assist e.g. members of Electric Vehicle Associations or clubs. Put in a lithium ion battery and some electrical/mechanical modifications and you'll havea vehicle with extended range capacity over lead acid batteries.
The basics are all there - you'll have as much fun as we did when we built this in the '80's.
This car has been kept indoors or in a garage since 1980.
Please contact us with any further questions.
SHIPPING / HANDLING POLICY:Buyer is responsible for arranging shipping and for all costs associated with shipping. These costs are non-refundable. We are happy to work with you by providing weights and dimensions for determining your shipping cost. Use 60119 as the "Ship From" zip code. Please allow 2-3 business days for the car to be prepared for shipping after confirmation of payment is received.
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