converting a 1950 studebaker...

[Mickey McManus]

Greetings, since the list is a bit slow lately I'll chime in with what
I'm hoping to do...

I joined this mailing list a while back because I have evil (and
probably ill founded plans) to convert my 1950 Studebaker Champion to
electric in a year or so.

For context it won a 1950 miles per gallon competition according to
time...

http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,812104,00.html

According to the very small print at the end of the article...

"On a basis of gasoline mileage alone, the Studebaker Champion placed
first with 26.551 miles to the gallon, the sweepstakes-winning Mercury
second with 26.524 mi., and a Nash Ambassador third with 26.424 mi.
Next, in order of ranking: Nash Statesman, 25.522 m.p.g.; Studebaker
Land Cruiser, 24.887; Kaiser Special, 23.946; Frazer Manhattan,
23.907; Studebaker Commander, 23-794; Ford 6, 23.326; Cadillac 61,
22.972; Cadillac 62, 22.525; Cadillac 60, 22.080; Hudson Commodore,
21.386; Plymouth, 21.254; Chevrolet, 21.071."

This is what I've done since I took delivery of the car a month ago...
(a small bit of electronic-fication to get my hands dirty)... the car
now has more processing power than the original space shuttle...
http://www.vimeo.com/16350768

I'm still in the process of upgrading brakes and basic systems so
it'll be a while...
I love what you guys are up to!
Mick

[sterlin...@comcast.net]

Now that's a great conversion.

Worthy of a build blog..

David

David Aliberti
Sterling Sports Cars LLC
Pittsburgh pa 15239
www.SterlingSportsCars.com


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