The grandfather of the Ford Focus, Escort and Pacer also marketed
http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1089781_rare-1980-ford-fairmont-eva-electric-conversion-for-sale Rare 1980 Ford Fairmont EVA Electric Conversion For Sale By Stephen Edelstein Jan 21, 2014 ht2 Eric Miller [images http://images.thecarconnection.com/lrg/1980-ford-fairmont-eva-electric-conversion_100453725_l.jpg 1980 Ford Fairmont EVA electric conversion http://images.thecarconnection.com/med/1980-ford-fairmont-eva-electric-conversion_100453724_m.jpg ] If you've ever wanted to meet the grandfather of the Ford Focus Electric, here's your chance. In Lake Elsinore, California, the local Craigslist is carrying an ad for a 1980 Ford Fairmont wagon converted into an electric car by Electric Vehicle Associates (EVA). According to the seller, the converted Fairmont--officially called a Current Fare--is a former U.S. Navy vehicle and in somewhat rough condition. The asking price is $1,000. The car is powered by 22 6-volt lead-acid batteries and a single electric motor, which produces 22 kilowatts (29.5 horsepower). Unlike today's single-gear electric cars, Current Fare conversions were available with either a four-speed manual or three-speed automatic transmission--although the seller did not specify which one is in this wagon. Cleveland-based EVA claimed its creation had a top speed of at least 55 mph, and a range of around 40 miles. With few public charging stations available and a fairly limited range, it's not surprising that this electric wagon was limited to work for the government. Fleet users like government agencies of utility companies could make the most of an electric car by operating it within the confines of a facility equipped with charging stations. The relatively primitive state of electric-car technology in the 1970s and 1980s didn't stop EVA from trying other electric-car conversions. In addition to the Fairmont-based Current Fare, EVA also marketed an electric Ford Escort called the EVcort, and an electric AMC Pacer called the Change of Pace, according to The Pacer Page. It seems EVA's engineers loved puns as much as they loved zero-emission vehicles. [© greencarreports.com] ... http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/4288712131.html 1980 Ford Fairmount Electric Car (EVA) - $1000 (Lake Elsinore) For all EVLN posts use: http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/template/NamlServlet.jtp?macro=search_page&node=413529&query=evln&sort=date Here are today's archive-only EV posts: EVLN: EVSE infrastructure is growing in Eastern Québec.ca EVLN: Chauffeur driven Leaf EV launched as London private hire service EVLN: Telsa's biggest challenge is recruiting new employees> growth^3 EVLN: New VW E-Golf Rolled-Out r:100mi + EVLN: Llewellyn's L3 EV trip from London to Edinburgh in just 10 hrs {brucedp.150m.com} -- View this message in context: http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-1k-Rare-1980-Fairmont-Conversion-For-Sale-132V-r-40mi-ts-55mph-tp4667611.html Sent from the Electric Vehicle Discussion List mailing list archive at Nabble.com. _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
