ONE OF A KIND ALL ELECTRIC VINTAGE MERCEDES

ONE OF A KIND ALL ELECTRIC VINTAGE MERCEDES

THE BEST SUNDAY DRIVE ON PLANET EARTH

**now with new brand new battery pack and extended range**

-All Electric Vehicle with BRAND NEW Deka battery pack- zero miles

-Charges overnight in any standard outlet

-converted by original EV prototyper for GM

-range is +/- 40 miles. Easily and cheaply upgraded to 60 miles (or over 100 miles for $$)

-top speed approx 55mph. Easily increased by upgrade.

-Aesthetically unchanged from original

-original matching number gas engine available

This car was converted by a master mercedes mechanic. who happened to be one of the original electric car prototypers for GM. He was the only person I would trust this car with. and it took me a year to find him.  It took him over 600 hours to complete and virtually none of the original internal components remain.  It's “Back to the Future” under the hood. 1965 outside. I'm still looking for the flux capacitor.

The car has a range of about 40 miles. Plenty to Sunday drive. get groceries. movies and even go to work. Studies have shown that 30 miles/day is the average use of a car in the US. I lived in NYC where the car was kept in a heated garage and driven only in perfect weather. I never came even close to hitting the limit of range. Great for the Hamptons too. The range can be changed very easily and cheaply to around 60 miles. See below.

It was very important to me that the car look exactly the same as it did before the conversion (dead sexy) and it does. I even went through extra pains to retain the original manual transmission. It just wouldn't feel right without a shifter :)

The car is gorgeous in a perfect vintage double RL kind of way. If you are looking for a car which has been completely redone and looks strangely new and plasticky- this is not it. The interior is incredible. Deep blue with correct wool loop stitched carpets; wood and white enamel accents. I would not redo the paint if you paid me because you would loose the patina which can't be faked. That's just me.

The car has gone less than 1000 miles since the conversion and so everything is quite fresh. The new battery pack has zero miles and is good for about 5 years with regular use. I love this car to death but it has filled it's purpose in the corporation for which it was created; I have changed jobs and moved. and will be directing the proceeds of the sale toward a new project.

The car gets a LOT of attention and is great publicity for a business. It has been written up in countless magazines. apers etc. Everywhere you go. or park it or talk about it- it will get written up in the paper. Seriously.   It's a great way to educate the public about alternative energy. It's never long before people read the license plate (ZEROC02) or notice that the gas fill is now 110V socket. Fun conversation ensues and eyes pop when the hood pops. Great to take to schools. or plug into buildings running solar. great for charity events. fund raising. red carpet and so on.

I keep her running on wind generated electricity at all times which really wakes people up about what is possible if we want the change. Even running on wind it's so cheap it seems free compared to gas- and electric vehicles are famously reliable. There are very few moving parts. no filters etc.

That's about it!

I hope someone will take over loving and stewarding this incredible car and receive the same enjoyment that I have.  

There is nothing on earth like the silent whoosh of this car. top down at sunset.

Technical stuff:

Motor: ADC 9. 1 in. FB1-4001

Batteries: 19. . 00V PbV Flooded 

System Voltage: 114

AC Charger: Zivan NG3

DC/DC charger: Zivan NG1

Top speed: +/-55mph

Range: +/-40 Miles

Charge time: overnight

Note on images: the grey batteries are the new pack. I will be uploading correct images shortly. (all batteries were replaced and are new)

I will work with buyer to arrange shipping. The cost of which is buyer's responsibility.

This is an as is where is sale.  Obviously. you must do your own due diligence. I am available for test drives/inspection etc. Just contact me.  There is no warranty or guarantee whatsoever being made by the seller.  

Range Extension:

Basically. for less than $1500 you should get a 60 miles range and much higher top speed. You add six additional 6 Volt batteries behind the front seats (luggage area). You would raise the upholstery/platform there to cover them.

This would raise the system to 144Volts (from it's current 114V). I didn't need the extra range but if you do. the batteries are $100 each x 5. and the upholstery. cables. mounting etc- what. maybe another $800? 

You install the batteries and reprogram some of the electronics and i think that's it. My engineer tells me the the operation would yield around a 60 mile range and a higher top speed. I have a friend who gets a 62 mile range and top speed over 80mph with a similar weight car and same electronic set up.

I only drive the car in perfect weather. If you wish to drive the car in inclement weather you will need to install a shield over the air intake for the motor which is under the car.   I have another car for crappy weather ;)

There is a time lapse film of the entire conversion process.

Financial thoughts:

-I am the original converter of this car. I am the one who hired the engineer/mechanic etc. This is not a resale or flip.

This is very likely the only 230SL in the world which has been converted to run on electricity. Due to the skyrocketing prices of 230SL's it will also likely be the last- and likely end up in a museum some day.

The fact that the car includes the gas engine makes this an exceptional investment.
Enjoy the car as electric knowing that as the price of 230sl's soar you can always restore the car to gas and cash in if need be.

Consider this:

To create what I am offering on your own you'll need:
 
1) a 65 mercedes 230SL in very nice shape.
2) A master electrical engineer who has built or converted many electric cars who is also a master vintage mercedes mechanic (you would not trust your 65 benz to just anyone). That person is going to spend 600 hours and six months of your and his time to complete this job.
3) All of the conversion components: electric motor. chargers. controller. battery system. chargers. custom harnesses etc etc.

Do the math.

The buy it now price of this car is a fraction of the replacement value.

Happy Bidding and Good Luck!

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