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

["David Homstad" <dhomstad@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I want mine solar powered.

Or better yet, when they invent a matter replicator, they can just replicate
the gas (100 octane, of course), instead of the car in plastic.

Dave Homstad
56 Dodge D500

> -----Original Message-----
> From: JERRY J BROWARSKI [SMTP:MOPAR-MAN@xxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Tuesday, February 29, 2000 11:18 AM
> To:   L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject:      Re: [FWDLK] Electric Cars (1955 Plymouth With 2.5Volt V8)
>
> 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>