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by Iandollysprint
Mon May 03, 2021 7:53 am
Forum: Dolomite-related [Start here!]
Topic: Electric Conversion
Replies: 41
Views: 10519

Re: Electric Conversion

I plan to convert my sprint to electric when I retire. Currently costed it at around £14k using 6 Tesla batteries and a Hyper 9 AC motor. It will provide the same torque as my current Redtop engine at 178 lbs/ft difference being that the max torque will be available from 0rpm all the way to 6000 ...
by Iandollysprint
Mon Jun 15, 2020 2:23 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Update - red top sprint
Replies: 4
Views: 1529

Re: Update - red top sprint

Carledo wrote: Mon Jun 15, 2020 2:14 pm Nice to see you back mate, looking better than ever!

Steve
Thanks, I would say so too. The arm chairs make it!
by Iandollysprint
Mon Jun 15, 2020 2:22 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Update - red top sprint
Replies: 4
Views: 1529

Re: Aye,....

sprint95m wrote: Mon Jun 15, 2020 2:09 pm Welcome back (or should that be welcome home?) Ian.


The Sprint wheel centres are a nice touch.



Ian.
Thanks. £2 off eBay :D
by Iandollysprint
Mon Jun 15, 2020 1:33 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Update - red top sprint
Replies: 4
Views: 1529

Update - red top sprint

Hi all, back in the frame after a couple of years with my red top sprint off the road. A restoration of an E34 BMW 535 to Alpina specification over 3 years kept the Red top sprint In the garage.

Full conversion can be viewed in the modified resto thread but I thought I would add a new topic for ...