TR2/3/3A Electric Powered TR3

[mgedit]

Ran across this site this afternoon while looking for something else. TR3 converted to electric power. I had not seen this before. Anyone know anything more about this car? A little sad this it was such an early car that was used, but it seems to be done quite well. Apologies if previously posted.

https://imgur.com/a/PfTIp

Cheers, Mike

 

[GTP1960]

Sick puppy.
the plug in is the final insult.

 

[Geo Hahn]

Maybe the project started when gas was $5 a gallon.

Yes, looked like a pretty nice example to subject to such a conversion.

 

[pdplot]

That looks just like my TR3 from back in the day. 1956. Could it possibly be the same? What are the numbers? Stranger things have happened - like my Twin-Cam MG in Australia.

 

[TomMull]

That looks just like my TR3 from back in the day. 1956. Could it possibly be the same?

I'd be praying that it wasn't mine.

Tom

 

[BillyB62]

Much of the charm of the TR3 is the sound of the engine...obviously missing when the car doesn't have one. Otherwise, I think it's a pretty ambitious project.

 

[Andrew Mace]

Ambitious? Yes. But to what end, especially given that it almost certainly has greatly reduced the value of the car and, likely as not, the utility and enjoyment of the car. But "to each his own...."

 

[Geo Hahn]

Hey, I just remembered -- I have an electric TR3!

That's 'MiniGeo' at the wheel. The works:

 

[Andrew Mace]