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Electric Vehicles

Lectra Test Drive Leads to Melted Batteries and Breakdowns

Today I take my Lectra Motors Lectra 2+2 for a few driving trips and things go from worst to more worst. In the end I get some useful data and put together a plan for bulletproofing the car.

This Week With Cars – Episode 0183

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Electric Vehicles

Testing My Lectra Electric Car’s Range Using the Dyno

Today I put my Lectra Motors Lectra 2+2 on the dyno for a horsepower and torque test as well as a range test using my eddy brake to simulate wind drag.

This Week With Cars – Episode 0182

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Sunbeam

Factory Automatic Sunbeam Alpine

Today I take my Series IV Sunbeam Alpine with factory Borg Warner automatic transmission for a drive.

This Week With Cars – Episode 0175

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Sunbeam

Homebuild Disc Wire Wheel?

Today I take a look at some wheels that have been converted to fit on wire wheel hubs on a 1966 Sunbeam Alpine SV.

This Week With Cars – Episode 0174

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Pontiac

Starting Your Classic Car After You Let It Sit Too Long

Letting your classic car sit too long is not a good thing, all kinds of things can go bad on your car even if you are not driving it. This 1950 Pontiac Chieftain ended up being more than I expected.

This Week With Cars – Episode 0173

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Sunbeam

1966 Sunbeam Alpine SV – Will it Run?

Today I try to start a 1966 Sunbeam Alpine SV that has sat for over 20 years.

This Week With Cars – Episode 0172

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1962 Austin Healey Sprite Barn Find

1962 Austin Healey Sprite Mark II – Carb Rebuild

Today I take a look at a 1962 Austin Healey Sprite Mark II that has been sitting for a very long time and rebuild and tune the SU HS2 carburetors.

This Week With Cars – Episode 0171

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Electric Vehicles

1981 Lectra Motors Lectra 2+2 – Will It Charge?

Lectra Motors like Tesla today made electric trucks, sedans, luxury cars and sports cars. Today I take a look at the Lectra 2+2 made by Lectra Motors. This car was rescued from a junkyard and probably has not been driven in over 20 years. Today I convert it to using a modern charging system with a Thunderstruck Motors TSM2500 charger, charge controller, and car charging kit.

This Week With Cars – Episode 0166

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MG

1952 MG TD SU Solid State Fuel Pump Upgrade

Today I upgrade my 1952 MG TD to use a SU solid state fuel pump.

This Week With Cars – Episode 0164

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Electric Vehicles

1981 Lectra Motors Lectra 2+2 – Will It Run?

Lectra Motors like Tesla today made electric trucks, sedans, luxury cars and sports cars. Today I take a look at the Lectra 2+2 made by Lectra Motors. This car was rescued from a junkyard and probably has not been driven in over 20 years. Can I rescue it and get it running?

This Week With Cars – Episode 0163

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