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Electric 1974 Mercedes 350SL

1974 Mercedes 350SL with HPEVS AC34 electric motors

This 1974 Mercedes 350SL (R107) originally came with a naturally aspirated 3.5 L M116 V8. In 2019 the restoring company SLShop sent the convertible to Electric Classic Cars (ECC) for an electric conversion. There the company installed a HPEVS AC34 dual motor in the engine bay paired to a Mazda MX-5 five-speed manual transmission. A Tesla 53 kWh battery pack gives the car 150 mile range. The battery pack is split with 50% in front and 50% in back. ECC also installed electric power steering and electric vacuum pump. Listen to ECC CEO Richard Morgan explain the project below.

1974 Mercedes 350SL with HPEVS AC34 electric motors

1974 Mercedes 350SL with HPEVS AC34 electric motors

1974 Mercedes 350SL with HPEVS AC34 electric motors

1974 Mercedes 350SL with HPEVS AC34 electric motors

1974 Mercedes 350SL with HPEVS AC34 electric motors

1974 Mercedes 350SL with HPEVS AC34 electric motors

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