Re: [FWDLK] Electric Cars (1955 Plymouth With 2.5Volt V8)

["JERRY J BROWARSKI" <MOPAR-MAN@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Here's another option:  With all of the lightweight materials being
developed, we may one day be able to duplicate the cars and come up with a
weight of just a few hundred pounds.  Then with regular weekly workouts at
the gym, we could operate them as pedal cars.... with the proper gearing of
course!      :o)
----- Original Message -----
From: john g. photakis <owlshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, February 29, 2000 9:54 PM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Electric Cars (1955 Plymouth With 2.5Volt V8)


> Yea, we'll all have a trunk full of Energizer rabbits...
> John Photakis
>
> PlymouthV8@xxxxxxx wrote:
>
> >  Hey... for anyone on the list... In the not too distant future.. when
> > gasoline is $20.00 a gallon or more... and a gallon will get your hybrid
car
> > 2000 miles <or more>... What will happen to our Forward Look cars???  I
know
> > electric motors will get stronger and more efficient, but will they have
some
> > way to convert our cars over when gasoline is fazed out over the next 50
> > years or so????  Will my grand children only be able to look at my
Vintage
> > 1955 Plymouth, and not drive it???  I know the hobby is strong, but at
the
> > heart of the hobby is a primarily middle class, middle income group that
will
> > not be able to afford such a premium.  The more efficient cars become
> > <electrics, hybrids> the more expensive gasoline will be, and in 50
years
> > when gas stations are novelties, what will our options be?
> >
> > Josh
> > www.cherrysoda.com/plymouth
> >  <A HREF="http://www.cherrysoda.com/plymouth";>The 1955 Plymouth Page</A>