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Kibokojoe
05-21-2008, 03:14 PM
Been looking for a Bimmer to turn into an Electric. Saw this one today. Anyone have any idea what year and model this is?

http://www.freewebs.com/kibokojoe/DSC02662.JPG

http://www.freewebs.com/kibokojoe/DSC02661.JPG
repenttokyo
05-21-2008, 03:51 PM
its' a 3 series convertible, either a 318 or a 325, probably an 87-90.

how difficult is the electrical conversion?
Kibokojoe
05-21-2008, 03:59 PM
Just started looking into it. Cost is about $5000 to $9000. I have only seen one 530 Bimmer converted and I don't know how many miles it gets or what it cost. All I know is that it is in the Chicago area. I will look again and see what I can find.
repenttokyo
05-21-2008, 04:01 PM
Just started looking into it. Cost is about $5000 to $9000. I have only seen one 530 Bimmer converted and I don't know how many miles it gets or what it cost. All I know is that it is in the Chicago area. I will look again and see what I can find.


i know a guy in Montreal who converted a Renault. Electricity is extremely inexpensive in Quebec, so it's an interesting option. The trouble is, battery technology is not that good, and still very heavy.
Kibokojoe
05-21-2008, 04:03 PM
Here is the Bimmer

http://www.fveaa.org/component/option,com_wrapper/Itemid,13/

Its a 1995 BWM 840Ci
repenttokyo
05-21-2008, 04:05 PM
interesting! Wish he had more details than the pics.
Kibokojoe
05-21-2008, 04:13 PM
I have written the site and ask for more info.


interesting! Wish he had more details than the pics.
SnakeyesTx
05-21-2008, 05:55 PM
I always wanted to stick an S&S 130ci V-twin in one of these but I bet this would make a good electric candidate...

http://www.seriouswheels.com/pics-1950-1959/1957-BMW-Isetta-300-red-fa-lr.jpg
repenttokyo
05-21-2008, 08:39 PM
i don't know where you would put the batteries in that thing...
attack eagle
05-22-2008, 12:15 AM
where the engine is.
Sixdown
05-22-2008, 01:14 AM
ive always wondered where the engine is in the isetta..
attack eagle
05-22-2008, 04:58 AM
back wheel (s)
it's basically an enclosed scooter with two front wheels... though i think they later went to dual rear wheels.
SnakeyesTx
05-22-2008, 06:06 AM
I've seen the later model dual rear wheel ones, and even the "limo" version I think it was (a 3 door). I've never seen anyone try the V-twin route. It seems the most feasible since the motor sizes aren't that far off but the sound and power differences are astronomically different.
Ross
05-22-2008, 08:25 AM
Probably Nikasil inspired