Solectria Force

[SciroccoEV]

A few days ago I got a heads up about an EV that was with a classic car dealer in Lancashire.

Back in the 90's, General Motors were selling the Suzuki Swift under the Geo brand as the Metro, in order to meet CAFE regulations.

Solectria (later taken over bt Azure Dynamics) converted around 400 new 'glider' Geo Metro shells; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solectria_Force

I've done a deal to rescue this example and it should be dropped off on Thursday.

[john]

this takes me back in time, I used to drive one, in the late 90's, I didn't own it, a customer of mine bought it direct from US, cost him a small fortune at the time, lead acid batteries in the back, held in place by wooden blocks, a very large cartridge fuse placed between the front seats, presumable to pull out in the event of accident, I loved it, so simple but a little dangerous, early days!

[SciroccoEV]

this takes me back in time, I used to drive one, in the late 90's, I didn't own it, a customer of mine bought it direct from US, cost him a small fortune at the time, lead acid batteries in the back, held in place by wooden blocks, a very large cartridge fuse placed between the front seats, presumable to pull out in the event of accident, I loved it, so simple but a little dangerous, early days!

I doubt it was a Solectria. They were built to all relevant safety requirements. No wooden blocks or exposed fuses!

[john]

sorry, but it was definitely a Selectra, just 2 seats and the rest taken up by batteries, this Client of mine then went on to buy a Selectra with 4 seats, looked like a normal saloon, the batteries built into the chassis, I did drive this one as well, but not so familiar with it's makeup