Originally Posted by Fuel.inj
After watching Guy Martins programme, I found it quite sad to see all those classic vehicles being butchered and converted to battery power in that Mid Wales factory. I’m not sure Guy was overly impressed either.


Indeed

My Stag sat in a garage from 1983 to 2015. It only takes 6 months for a Stag to seize its engine, so mine was well solid. The rest of the car's condition ranged from 'scabby but serviceable bodywork' to 'nearly new interior & soft top'

If I were recommissioning it today I'd not spend a chunk of change on rebuilding the original engine; I would convert it to electricity. I don't quite understand anyone that take a working engine out of a classic, today. Maybe in 5 years when the electrical tech has moved on to enable a same range conversion, for some rarer and grander cars it would make sense if you kept the process reversable, and stored the mechanical bits. I think that's what Lunaz do with their converted Rolls & Bentleys.

Will

Formerly Aero S5 #80
Currently 911 (992) Targa in python green