Author Topic: Solved - NEH 4617: Home-built electric car by Doug Manowitz of Manhattan  (Read 560 times)

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Who built this, what is it based on and what is it powered by - for 1 point?:

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Re: NEH 4617
« Reply #1 on: April 28, 2016, 05:42:06 AM »
Experts?
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Re: NEH 4617
« Reply #2 on: May 31, 2016, 05:29:46 AM »
Professionals?
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Re: NEH 4617
« Reply #3 on: May 31, 2016, 05:36:13 AM »
Beetle-based?

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Re: NEH 4617
« Reply #4 on: May 31, 2016, 05:38:05 AM »
Beetle-based?

VW chassis but not VW power..
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Re: NEH 4617
« Reply #5 on: May 31, 2016, 06:50:06 AM »
British engine ?

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Re: NEH 4617
« Reply #6 on: May 31, 2016, 07:32:14 AM »
British engine ?

I don't know where the engine was made, but most probably not in the UK.
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Re: NEH 4617
« Reply #7 on: May 31, 2016, 07:35:33 AM »
Ford engine ?

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Re: NEH 4617
« Reply #8 on: June 01, 2016, 03:12:09 AM »
Built by Doug Manowitz from Manhattan, electric forklift engine on VW chassis

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Re: NEH 4617
« Reply #9 on: June 01, 2016, 04:01:47 AM »
That's the one!  Well found.

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