Duke’s Garage turns ’65 Mustang into Electric Pony: “Duke’s Garage turns ’65 Mustang into Electric Pony
by Domenick Yoney on Mar 15th 2009 at 1:35PM
Many people love classic cars; but if you’re concerned about your environmental impact, how can anyone enjoy driving one? For some, the answer may be having the drivetrain converted to all-electric power and Duke’s Garage just outside Denver, Colorado has created an ‘Electric Pony’ to show off their abilities to do just that. The classic car dealer and restoration specialist has taken a ’65 Ford Mustang convertible in need of some extensive rebuilding and rehabilitated both its looks and its emissions output. The pony car is now powered using twinned electric motors supplied with current from a 144 volt lithium ion battery pack under the hood. The seats have been redone using recycled foam and are swathed in a classy hemp herringbone fabric with dark piping, as are the door panels. Finished in a dark olive, the ‘Electric Pony’ is now green inside and out and ready to carry passengers about in style for 50 to 60 miles between charges. Check out their website for lots of pics of their handiwork. Duke’s will offer the service for $15,000 to $20,000, depending on the car and are eyeing a Volkswagen Beetle and Karman Ghia as their next projects.”
Think I should do this to my spitfire? I am leaning this way. Though I suspect Ill have to wait a while to save up the $ for the batteries and motors, etc.