Look what I found

[TheDon]

pretty cool. I was driving to the baseball field to help my step dad fix the batting cages and saw this thing on the way and had to stop on the way back and check it out. The owner of the small shop said it is one of his friends cars he had sitting in a field and he wants to get it running now.

I have never seen one in person and was amazed at how simple this thing is

[SVOboy]

Buy it!!!

[TheDon]

the guy said a couple people have asked him if its for sale, his buddy isn't selling. But I'll go back and give him my card, just in case. It has a crack in the plastic, looks like it can be fixed with some epoxy.

I wouldn't mind driving that weird car to work, and maybe to school(If I can plug it in)

[Ryland]

that is in great shape and appears to be a very early model as by 1975 they had the fake wood grain dash and that dash has a origonal looking citicar sticker on the corner and stock gauges but fewer of them, and a single crack is nothing, they all have cracks, some of them have chunks missing.
Everything has a price, you just have to figure out what this guys price is.

[Red]

Dude buy it!

[TheDon]

heh.. jeeze.. I'll go back tomorrow... I would buy it if I could. But to make me want it i would need to be able to get 40 miles round trip and at least achieve 50mph.

I'll go back tomorrow after putting in my new window regulator. I'll have to talk to the shops friend and deal with him directly.

This car is the ultimate anti-chick getting car.

[bennelson]

Originally Posted by TheDon

This car is the ultimate anti-chick getting car.

I don't know.... Ryland looks pretty bad-ass driving his. Plus, all the chicks will think it's a "cute" car.

[LostCause]

Originally Posted by TheDon

...But to make me want it i would need to be able to get 40 miles round trip and at least achieve 50mph...

You'll probably have to settle for 20miles @ 30mph, if your lucky. You only get 40 miles @ 50mph running a lead sled or an advanced EV.

You could probaby build your own relatively easy. Complexity and commutacar never see each other in the same sentence. The commutacar may have insurance/legal advantages owing to its age, though.

What kind of prices do this things command nowadays?

- LostCause

[TheDon]

I'll still stop by and see what i can get it for...

but...

seriously, I'd rather build my own EV and get better range and safety than that.. thing

[TomEV]

If it is a '75, it may be a 36v / 3.5 HP model. Those go about 28 MPH, and have a range of 20 miles or so.

My 1976 48v model goes 35, and would have a 32 mile range with eight 6v batteries. I have six 8v batteries as I prefer less weight, so the maximum range is 24 miles. Went that far once. In general, I use it for 10 or so miles a day.

Upgraded to 72 volts, Citicars have been known to go over 50 MPH, but range will probably never be much more than 30-35 miles until Lithium becomes cheaper than the entire car...

Like that color!

[Red]

It'd be a cool little oddity to have if you can get it cheap

[TheDon]

Originally Posted by TomEV

If it is a '75, it may be a 36v / 3.5 HP model. Those go about 28 MPH, and have a range of 20 miles or so.

My 1976 48v model goes 35, and would have a 32 mile range with eight 6v batteries. I have six 8v batteries as I prefer less weight, so the maximum range is 24 miles. Went that far once. In general, I use it for 10 or so miles a day.

Upgraded to 72 volts, Citicars have been known to go over 50 MPH, but range will probably never be much more than 30-35 miles until Lithium becomes cheaper than the entire car...

Like that color!

well, I would mos def make it 72 volts just so I can go over 50 to get to work.

[TheDon]

gave the guy my contact info, so now we wait

[MetroMPG]

Neat. But if it won't meet your range requirements, DIY is the only way.

[TheDon]

true dat, yo


I am already looking at cheap S-10's or something since the batteries can go in between the frame and or bed. I do have access to the disney world's back lot that sells damaged goods and old company vehicles. Last time I went they had some pick ups and some of those izuzu work trucks.

[greenitup]

there is one for about 2000 dollars right now in lousiana, couple days left though
eBay Motors: Other Makes : Citicar (item 280239995238 end time Jul-08-08 17:00:00 PDT)

[offroad1994]

Originally Posted by greenitup

there is one for about 2000 dollars right now in lousiana, couple days left though
eBay Motors: Other Makes : Citicar (item 280239995238 end time Jul-08-08 17:00:00 PDT)

But was this an undersaltwater hurricane car? Good luck bidders.

[rmay635703]

Originally Posted by offroad1994

But was this an undersaltwater hurricane car? Good luck bidders.

These cars at least can be cleaned up and still run after such an event. They're not like a gasser.

Oddly that 73-74 c-car looks a lot like mine, its just 8 years older.

Originally Posted by TheDon

But to make me want it i would need to be able to get 40 miles round trip and at least achieve 50mph..

Well you can do one or the other, My car can go 51 miles to the bitter end going 35mph or so OR 50mph 25-30 miles so long as there is a 1hr plus break in there for the batteries to come up a bit.

The C-cars are probably the least expensive car to mod the battery packs to go the distance you want but I doubt you would be willing to foot the bill for NIHM or Lithium, as the saying has been for what?? 8 years - next year the prices will drop

There have been cars that do what you want made in the 70's with lead acid, there was one on ebay last june that sold over 12k, looked like a corvette (the good kind) except down the middle instead of framework there were 16 batteries on a shelf. It could go 100 miles @ 25mph or approx 40 miles at 50mph.

Lead Electrics have their place, anytime you need to drive in town or go on short distance trips or have a place to charge they might work out for you. I currently only use gas 2.5 days a week and run only my electric during the week days. That includes a small bit of highway driving about once a month when I want to get out to the warehouse stores on the wrong side of the highway.

C-cars are fun but are not for everyone, but I will say if you have nothing else (or act like you do) you might find you can make something work if you really want it to work, same goes for bicycles, bus service, mopeds and every other cheap transport.

[Christopher Jordan]

Terrific color!!