We have been fretting for a while about the future of America’s gasoline greats. Take our nation’s own 1928 Duesenberg Model J, assembled in Indianapolis. A supercharged 7 L (420 cu in) straight-eight engine surged her to 94 mph in second gear, and a top speed of 119 mph, or so we’ve heard. This performance was almost without precedent. We have learned Dusie might survive global warming, thanks to a move to fit electric motors in vintage cars.
The Company Fitting Electric Motors in Vintage Beetles
We have heard there is a company in California replacing gasoline engines with electric motors in vintage beetles, and other old cars. While this may seem desecration to some, at least it keeps them going. And we can store the old technology until we find a way to catch up.
We have to do this, because vintage Duesenbergs, Motel T’s, and so on are serious polluters. And so their sometimes wealthy owners need to strike a compromise with the environment. Please don’t get us wrong on this. We want to keep our treasured bangers on the road too. However, as soon as we allow an exception, we open a can of precedents.
Recycling Lithium Batteries Opens a New Future
The California company that’s fitting electric motors in vintage Porches, and the like snaps up lithium batteries at crashed Tesla auctions, and teams them with electric motors.
While this may seem like an act of desecration, right now we can’t think of another option to keep these classic beauties on the road.
We are unsure about applying this recycle technology to Harley Davidsons, and British motorcycle bangers though. In our youth, we rode these for the sheer exuberance of the sound pouring out behind us. However, we would rather keep these going, than see them rusting in the shed. Global warming calls for sacrifices even from loyal motorcyclists.
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Preview Image: 1968 Beetle
