Thrills From The Flipside: 10 Great European Restomods

October 22, 2017

Volkswagen Beetle

Years produced: 1938-2002

The VW Beetle is an interesting car. There are some very good reasons why it’s so well-known: from its ridiculously long production run to its unique air cooling system, or the fact that at one point in time, you pretty much tripped over them. This restomod I’m about to show you may not be the fastest or most traditional kind of restomod, but it’s very interesting. The Beetle’s been retrofitted with an EV engine by San Diego-based Zelectric Motors, and it’s been done exceptionally well.

In its engine bay, you’ll see 22KW worth of batteries, and a 67KW motor. Its range is around 80 miles, with a top speed of 100 mph. Total torque output is 110 lbs/ft, so it definitely isn’t a slouch. It may not be a drag racer or the sort of car you’d use to power across the country, but it’s a very cool little curio. Another interesting fact about this restomod is that it also still has manual transmission, despite being electric. The motor has been mated to the transaxle, and you can shift if you’d like to, but it doesn’t really do a whole lot. It does help to keep the original car’s aesthetics intact, however, if you’re into that.

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