% Reporter reported it wrong, instructor needs info. Likely they have no clue evdl.org is a source for Citicar QnA. See below to contact the instructor &/or reporter. %
'the British-made Citicar', 'ran on six 5,500-volt batteries and could hits speeds up to 50 mph', 'It sat through flooding', 'The rear end is all broken' https://qconline.com/news/local/education/ut-auto-class-in-quest-of-rare-electric-car-parts/article_460c7ff3-c6d1-5d78-a773-7d98c92be82b.html UT auto class in quest of rare electric car parts 2018-11-12 leon.lagerstam @lee.net [image / leon.lagerstam https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/qconline.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/9/56/9564278d-f1ed-5dea-a454-5c4e9dbdbed4/5be9ed593f46f.image.jpg UT Area Career Center automotive mechanics instructor Jamie King is seeking parts to help students restore a 1976 Vandguard Citicar and learn the evolution of electric vehicles. ] EAST MOLINE — The United Township Area Career Center is on a quest for parts to repair a 40-year-old electric car. A 1976 Vandguard Citicar donated to the center's automotive mechanics division will offer lessons to students on the evolution of electric cars, way before Tesla [EV] or Chevy Volt [pih]s were popular. Automotive instructor Jamie King said a well-functioning 1976 Vandguard Citicar, known for its wedge-shape, might sell for $13,000 to $14,000 today. The one at UT, however, isn't working at all. "It's in real rough shape," King said. "The rear end is all broken, so we have no real idea what we're dealing with." Described by King as a "glorified golf cart," the British-made Citicar seats two, weighs less than 1,400 pounds and is under 8 feet long. It ran on six 5,500-volt batteries and could hits speeds up to 50 mph. King is hoping a local resident may have a golf cart's rear end they could donate to the project. Joseph Laleman, of Campbell's Island in East Moline, paid about $2,000 for the Citicar, according to Larry Shimmin, director of the UT Area Career Center at 1275 Avenue of the Cities, East Moline. The car offers a variety of lessons for students. It sat through flooding, Shimmin said. It's electrical system is highly suspect too, King said. "As of right now, the car looks like more of a curse, but it might become a favorite in time," King said. "It's not high on the list of our priorities right now," he said. "We need to figure out how to get a rear-end assembly." Students at the center work for the community while learning auto technician skills. The center accepts donations at 309-752-1691. New car technology is highly sought after, King said. "This is 1970s' technology," he said of the Citicar. "So it's not exactly what customers want." [© qconline.com https://qconline.com/contact/ 309-764-4344] ... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citicar The CitiCar was an electric car produced between 1974 and 1977 by a U.S. company called Sebring-Vanguard, Inc., based in Sebring, Florida ... ... http://uths.net/acc/programs/auto-mechanics/ UT Area Career Center - Auto Mechanics Oct 29, 2018 - Larry Shimmin, Director UT Area Career Center 1275 Avenue of the Cities East Moline, IL 61244. lshimmin @uths.net . Phone: (309) 752-1691 ... uths.net/acc/files/2018/10/2018-2019-Staff-Directory.pdf King, Jamie. Auto Mechanics Instructor jking @uths.net For EVLN EV-newswire posts use: http://evdl.org/archive/ {brucedp.neocities.org} -- Sent from: http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/ _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
