An EV-converted, right-hand drive 1964 BMW 700 CS is heading to motion right now on CarAndClassic.com after going by way of a full bare-metal physique restoration in 2020.
The 700 was constructed between 1959 and 1965 and noticed gross sales of over 188,000 items worldwide, however a right-hand drive one in good situation is a fairly uncommon prevalence in the UK. Add the truth that this explicit instance is an all-electric one, and you’ve got the recipe for an attention-grabbing dialog starter, a minimum of in the event you go to the locations the place EV-loving, BMW lovers go to wind down.
With a BMW Basic certificates below its belt, this white 700 CS obtained an EV conversion at eDub Companies in Yorkshire in 2021 utilizing a Internet Acquire HyPer 9 motor however retaining the unique four-speed guide transmission.
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The setup has no clutch, so the motive force must suppose forward of the journey, deciding on an appropriate gear earlier than driving away: the primary gear is seldom used, the second gear has a restricted prime velocity however perkier acceleration, whereas the third is a form of all-purpose driving mode, due to the electrical motor’s beneficiant torque. Fourth gear is reserved for high-speed driving resembling on the freeway, the place the 70 miles per hour prime velocity might be achieved.
A driving vary of as much as 100 miles is offered by a set of 10 LG Chem cells which supply 26 kilowatt-hours of power and which might be recharged at as much as 6.6 kW by way of the built-in Sort 2 socket.
Imported from South Africa in 2018, the transformed German basic obtained an inside makeover which noticed the seats being retrimmed and the carpets and headlining changed, with the one tell-tale signal of its electrical powertrain being the centrally mounted Orion BMS energy meter that exhibits the remaining vary in 10 % increments.
The automobile comes with its unique manuals and certificates, in addition to the upkeep historical past from its time within the UK, and is tax-exempt, MOT-exempt, and ULEZ-compliant.
“UK-registered BMW 700s are removed from commonplace, and this instance is exclusive amongst them,” mentioned Dale Vinten, Head of Editorial at Automobile & Basic. “Small, nimble, and emissions-free, this BMW represents a uncommon alternative to personal a really usable and distinctive car.”
In accordance with CarAndClassic, this restored and EV-converted BMW 700 CS may fetch over $31,700 (£25,000) at public sale.