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How cool would it be if at some point they used one of the original electric Model Ts - perhaps with a bigger battery to achieve more than it's original 80 mile
by danans 2y ago
How cool would it be if at some point they used one of the original electric Model Ts - perhaps with a bigger battery to achieve more than it's original 80 mile range.
- HeatrayEnjoyer 2y agoHow did they achieve 80 miles in that era?
- vasco 2y ago10 gallon gas tank https://www.speedwaymotors.com/shop/1926-ford-model-t-fuel-tanks~65790-1926-54-5385-1-1877-12-516-6268 https://www.speedwaymotors.com/shop/1926-ford-model-t-fuel-t...
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- chronogram 2y agoI think the comment refers to the Detroit Electric cars, because it was driven a lot by Clara Ford. I am guessing their range is due to them going 32kmh/20mph and being loaded with 530kg/1170lbs of batteries. https://www.thehenryford.org/collections-and-research/digital-collections/artifact/209957/ https://www.thehenryford.org/collections-and-research/digita...
- masklinn 2y agoBig batteries and low speeds? Also 80 was the advertised “reliable range”. The “normal” T had double to triple the range, at double the speed. and I don’t think there ever was an electric T, there were barebones prototype frames. What people call electric Ts are usually Detroit Electrics (the specs match).
- coolspot 2y agoElectric Ford model T was never produced, only planned. 80 mile range figure is for Detroit Electric car that Henry Ford’s wife owned[1]. 1 - https://www.thehenryford.org/collections-and-research/digital-collections/artifact/209957#slide=gs-214227 https://www.thehenryford.org/collections-and-research/digita...
- danans 2y agoThanks, TIL