I have noticed ads or articles about electric conversions of classic cars. Here's one.
https://electrek.co/2018/08/23/jaguar-e-type-zero-production-electric-ev-conversion/
Has anyone here done such a conversion DIY, or know anything about how you'd do it?
Hypothetical: suppose you found a little sports car that was cheap, no crime to convert, good chassis, quite underpowered, engine no good. Like a Fiat X1/9, early Miata, Alfa Convertible, Opel GT, etc. What would it take to replace the engine with one or more electric motors, maybe still using the rest of the drivetrain, and use lithium batteries to get "fun" range (50+ miles) without too much bulk or weight. Would the result be entertaining? Somehow I think it would accelerate like a rocket, up to a point.
I mean, there must be plenty of first-gen Leafs out there as donors.