On the original post...it really saddens me to see historic vehicles have their engines ripped out and replaced with electric power plants. The sound, vibrations and smell from the a series unit is all part of the Minor’s special charm. An electric motor is a modification too far. At least I think so anyway.
I tend to lean in that direction as well to a degree.
I too find the sounds, smells and vibrations an intrinsic part of classic car ownership, along with the constant 'tinkering' and 'fettling', it's part of the pleasure, the constant personal involvement with them.
The smell of the interior is also something to savour for me (is that someone in the background ringing a psychiatrist .......)
To rip out the engine, however well intentioned the reasoning behind it, would remove a major part of the pleasure of ownership.
Sadly it may be the only way of keeping a few on the road at some point in the future when even small specialist sales of petrol for classic car use are eventually banned altogether.
But until that day (which I might not live to see anyway) I will remain a committed and unrepentant petrolhead!
Best wishes,
Mike.
1954 Series 2: 4 door: "Sally" -- Back on the ground with (slave) wheels and waiting to be resprayed......
1970 Triumph Herald 1200: "Hetty" -- Driven back from Llangollen in Wales (twice.....)
As a post script to the above I would note that (IMO) the price of coverting a classic to an electric motor, or of a conversion 'kit' for those inclined to do it themselves, will have to drop considerably before people will start coverting their classics (of any make) en-masse.
Best wishes,
Mike.
1954 Series 2: 4 door: "Sally" -- Back on the ground with (slave) wheels and waiting to be resprayed......
1970 Triumph Herald 1200: "Hetty" -- Driven back from Llangollen in Wales (twice.....)
Sleeper wrote: ↑Wed Sep 30, 2020 9:20 am
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John ;-)
Haha. Doesn’t the Moggy already act like it’s fitted with sails? I refer of course to overtaking a lorry on a windy day. If only they pushed it forwards rather than sideways...
A bad day with my Volksie still beats a good day at work!
I'm not going to go over the pros and cons already mentioned - one thing I would point out, if anyone is thinking of buying a s/h Nissan Leaf (perhaps others). Most were sold with a battery on lease and if you buy the car,you also become responsible for the battery lease which I think costs £40 or£50 per month.
kennatt wrote: ↑Thu Oct 01, 2020 9:24 am
yes correct,they don't publicise that freely ,wonder why, I use on average about £60 of diesel a month,would double my expenditure.
If only that were true for me!! I average 1.5 fill ups a week around £70 and that's just the daily drive, not all the other stuff I drive too
Serial Morris Minor Owner and Old Vehicle Nutter
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its called retiring and time spent cycling, walking,windsurfing,kite surfing, fishing, land yachting, with the sea 13 miles away and living on the edge of the York moors.Every time I hear the word, work I have to go and have lie down to recover
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