Datsun 100A

Just noticed this area in the forum.

I converted a Datsun 100A years ago. Originally it was using lead acid batteries, but then upgraded to Nissan Leaf lithium cells.

This started as a joke. Datsun 100A is traditionally called "sata-amppeeri" in Finnish, meaning " one hundred Amps". That already sounds like an electric car name, doesn't it? So I bought the cheapest 100A in Finland and started the conversion.

I have a full story here, but it's in Finnish:

datsun:start [Teemun turailut]

zuikk.is

Luckily Google does a fairly decent job at translation:

datsun:start [Teemun turailut]

zuikk-is.translate.goog

Here's some photos included as a teaser so you don't need to click the links.

 

[Level8Drummer]

Very cool

 

[Miata Head]

Nice. Would love a no nonsense, electric propulsion, rest mechanical car. I really think that would be my ideal EV. Only stick point is how to arrange a decent air conditioner.