What would be the coolest car to convert to electric?

[Rusty1]

Jeep Wrangler

 

[Brando]

Of course the very first Saab prototype.
Ursaab 1946
Sadly, also too rare.

For fun, checkout
Lord K's Garage #115: Volkhart Sagitta
Streamline Dreamer
and then internet search
Buckminster Fuller Dymaxion

OK, I'll stop with one last concept from icon (for those with real money)
ICON4x4 • CONCEPTS

 

[voyager]

Citroen DS, by far.

 

[NCAviator]

Their is one iconic car that deserves to be turned in to electric and it is.

http://media.jaguar.com/news/2017/0...ul-electric-car-world?q=&start=0&brand=jaguar

 

[voyager]

Citroen C6 comes next...

 

[Brando]

Aside from converting a 1949 Buick (ahem), I wouldn't mind this bad boy. I drove my friend's for a few weeks and it was the worst driving car ever. Like a truck.

You looked so cool driving this set of wheels !!

 

[Puggle]

A commercial van. Like a Citroen Berlingo or Hyundai iLoad van, or Toyota Hiace Van. I have a Model S but I really want a commercial workhorse, not another pretty supercar.

 

[gjunky]

+1 on the Citroen DS
How about a Citroen SM?
Porsche 356
Studebaker Avanti

 

[Haddock]

Even better, the cabriolet. An electric cabriolet means not having to breathe any fumes!

 

[Jokester46]

1897
The first electric taxis hit the streets of New York City early in the year. The Pope Manufacturing Company of Connecticut becomes the first large-scale American electric automobile manufacturer.

So I would say do an update of that first true electric (which in essence was killed by the model T)

 

[Vern Padgett]

1897
The first electric taxis hit the streets of New York City early in the year. The Pope Manufacturing Company of Connecticut becomes the first large-scale American electric automobile manufacturer. So I would say do an update of that first true electric (which in essence was killed by the model T)

That makes good sense. Or a newer electric-- like Jay Leno's 1909 Baker. Check out his Jay Leno's Garage episode on YouTube for Baker Electric, and of course with Franz von Holzhausen with the 2012 Model S.

 

[mkspeedr]

I want to build a 63 1/2 Galaxie 500. I think it would be so fricking cool to pull up with a Tesla Galaxie 500.

 

[4SUPER9]

I think the rule of this thread should be: whenever someone suggests a car, they are obligated to insert a photo.

 

[KJD]

OK 48 Chev Pickup. If you start with a reproduction body that would be even better. They are available.

 

[mkspeedr]

I want to build a 63 1/2 Galaxie 500. I think it would be so fricking cool to pull up with a Tesla Galaxie 500.

good rule - I would either do the hardtop or convertible.

 

[Plug Life]

Unimog!

 

[FlatSix911]

Porsche 914

 

[mkspeedr]

Porsche 914

I have seen at least 2 914 conversions. Very cool - a modern 814 on a model 3 platform would be cool.

 

[FlatSix911]

I have seen at least 2 914 conversions. Very cool - a modern 814 on a model 3 platform would be cool.

The original Porsche 914 mid-engine Frunk/Trunk layout works very well for a battery conversion

https://jalopnik.com/5783193/for-12000-i-sing-the-porsche-electric

 

[ItsNotAboutTheMoney]

I think the rule of this thread should be: whenever someone suggests a car, they are obligated to insert a photo.

If I said a Toyota Prius, would you really need a photo?

I mean, wouldn't we like to know what Toyota _could_ do if they cared to try?