Woody
MegaDork
1/10/20 4:26 p.m.
Just found this on Facebook Marketplace. Not mine, etc...
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/467665507459396/
Seller's Description
$5000 or best offer. This Porsche 914 was originally purchased by the owner in the 1990s as a fuel efficiency project, and had an electric engine installed. Due to the limited range of the electric engine, in the early 2000's the owner had a 40hp Yanmar turbo diesel engine installed, set up to run on vegetable oil. In 2006, the car was entered into the NESEA Tour De Sol and won "Most Environmentally Friendly" and "Highest Mileage Bio-Fuel vehicle." Car is being sold "as is," with the proceeds donated to WSHU Public Radio.
It's been gas, electric and diesel. What's next? Sails? Pedals?
In reply to Keith Tanner :
Steam is the last option.
At least they didn't put the wretched VW wasserboxer diesel in it.
Just commenting to say: Like! Much like.
Briefly contemplates stacking cars in current, already crowded garage. Pours another drink. Sigh, shops for smaller house with larger garage. 
Keith Tanner said:
It's been gas, electric and diesel. What's next? Sails? Pedals?
Nuclear RTG using Americium-241 to keep charging modern lithium.
spitfirebill said:
At least they didn't put the wretched VW wasserboxer diesel in it.
Though that would be fitting to the Type IV engine originally installed...and you wouldn't have to worry about it stressing the gearbox!
Woody
MegaDork
1/10/20 6:37 p.m.
Think of all the battery boxes that must have rusted out when it was electric!
I've had serious thoughts about sticking a VW TDI engine trans and subframe out of a discarded New Beetle in the back of one.
spitfirebill said:
At least they didn't put the wretched VW wasserboxer diesel in it.
There was a wasserboxer DIESEL?? I thought they just wedged the 1.6l inline engine back there.
Off to Google!
In reply to Woody :
The 49 batteries you add in the trunks are in plastic boxes, like in a boat. When you cut the rust out of the heII hole it had when you bought it, you don't have to tack a new battery support in there when you patch it. It sounds crazy, but converting it to electric actually makes for less rust repair and saves work
It is a great spot to put a drivetrain, a LOT of brake and suspension options, a how deep is your wallet situation. I wonder how many different motors have been swapped into that chassis. I have seen 914-6 conversions, SBC, wankel, Subie, electric and many others. This might actually be a good place to do the research on that
Give me one with the flat 8
my buddy put a Corvair in his 914 !
kb58
SuperDork
1/11/20 9:21 a.m.
My buddy is currently putting a turbo Nissan engine in his. Maybe it's time to let the car love a little.
GIRTHQUAKE said:
Keith Tanner said:
It's been gas, electric and diesel. What's next? Sails? Pedals?
Nuclear RTG using Americium-241 to keep charging modern lithium.
Reaction engine. Pulse jet seems appropriate.
With the obvious paint scheme of course:
aircooled said:
GIRTHQUAKE said:
Keith Tanner said:
It's been gas, electric and diesel. What's next? Sails? Pedals?
Nuclear RTG using Americium-241 to keep charging modern lithium.
Reaction engine. Pulse jet seems appropriate.
With the obvious paint scheme of course:
A nuclear Stude! THE FUTURE IS NOW OLD MAN.
Toebra
Dork
1/11/20 10:31 a.m.
I think that might be a Karmann Ghia, same factory though
In reply to Keith Tanner :
Plenty of options:
Hybrid-electric
Hybrid-hydraulic
Hydrogen
LPG
Fuel cell electric
Gas turbine
Microturbine generators and electric drive. Someone please build it.
Knurled. said:
spitfirebill said:
At least they didn't put the wretched VW wasserboxer diesel in it.
There was a wasserboxer DIESEL?? I thought they just wedged the 1.6l inline engine back there.
Off to Google!
I seemed to remember something that never existed. My apologies. Even Vw isn't that dumb.
maj75
HalfDork
1/12/20 10:04 a.m.
Flux-capacitor, jeez.
Looks clean. I'd buy it and put a blown Hemi in the frunk just to piss off the guy who built it. Not driving anything, just drinking dead dinosaurs.
