1974 Sebring Vanguard Citicar

xtian999 · 04-20-2009, 01:08 PM

These are highway legal in most states, I believe. Built on an aluminum chassis, full roll cage, uses golf cart running gear. Has vin, seatbelts, horn, turn signals, wiper, and a valid title.

Going to upgrade a few bits and get her back on the road as a commuter.

Xtian

dock98 · 04-20-2009, 01:09 PM

they say you can get 40 mph out of that?

EZ-GOnewild · 04-20-2009, 01:24 PM

WOW!

Disc brakes too.

xtian999 · 04-20-2009, 02:47 PM

Yes, 40 mph with the stock 3.5 hp motor and 48 volts. I just added 6 new batteries and a controller for 72 volts, and now looking for a suitable motor in the 15 hp range. Also adding taller wheels and tires.

Should be good for about 60. If not, then we'll just bump it up to 144 volts.

May need posi at that point. Any suggestions?

spriddle · 04-21-2009, 08:12 AM

40mph??

Impressive.

Saltysteele · 05-09-2009, 02:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cindylynn

I am very fond of you.

why, thank you cindy.

scottyb · 05-09-2009, 06:50 AM

Have you thought about running the stock motor on the higher voltage?

Flintrock · 05-09-2009, 07:31 AM

xtian, that looks like something I've seen at Aquafest?> Years and years ago, what's the history?? That's gonna be one cool ride!!

scottyb · 05-09-2009, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cindylynn

I'm not exactly an expert but something tells me that running that little 3 HP motor at 72 volts --- well it just wouldn't work. You'd blow the motor. 72 volts... may work with the stock motor... but you have to be careful, 3 HP just is not made to handle a lot of volts.

It'd be a better idea to sell of the 3 HP stock motor (many people want to buy them, in fact I'm in the market for one with an E-Moped design I was thinking about) and use the money to buy a better motor.

Cindy........ I got one word for you..... research!
Research the subject, Members have successfully run motors like this on 72 volts and one member I know has run them on 96 and 108 volts.... I'm not grasping at straws here this is proven stuff that works

xtian999 · 05-09-2009, 01:10 PM

Flintrock,
You are right on! This former (2nd) owner drove it in the Aquafest parade, or so I was told. He sold it along with a property to the man I got it from. That is as much as I know about it. If you know more, please share.

Xtian

04-20-2009, 01:09 PM	#2
dock98 doin it in the desert Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sonora Desert,Az Posts: 5,603	Re: 1974 Sebring Vanguard Citicar they say you can get 40 mph out of that?

04-20-2009, 01:24 PM	#3
EZ-GOnewild Gone Wild Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 1,530	Re: 1974 Sebring Vanguard Citicar WOW! Disc brakes too.

04-20-2009, 02:47 PM	#4
xtian999 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Austin Tx. Posts: 16	Re: 1974 Sebring Vanguard Citicar Yes, 40 mph with the stock 3.5 hp motor and 48 volts. I just added 6 new batteries and a controller for 72 volts, and now looking for a suitable motor in the 15 hp range. Also adding taller wheels and tires. Should be good for about 60. If not, then we'll just bump it up to 144 volts. May need posi at that point. Any suggestions?

04-21-2009, 08:12 AM	#5
spriddle Admin Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: TN Posts: 102,210	Re: 1974 Sebring Vanguard Citicar 40mph?? Impressive.

05-09-2009, 06:50 AM	#7
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,874	Re: 1974 Sebring Vanguard Citicar Have you thought about running the stock motor on the higher voltage?

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05-09-2009, 07:31 AM	#8
Flintrock Raised by coyotes Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central Texas Posts: 5,658	Re: 1974 Sebring Vanguard Citicar xtian, that looks like something I've seen at Aquafest?> Years and years ago, what's the history?? That's gonna be one cool ride!!

05-09-2009, 01:10 PM	#10
xtian999 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Austin Tx. Posts: 16	Re: 1974 Sebring Vanguard Citicar Flintrock, You are right on! This former (2nd) owner drove it in the Aquafest parade, or so I was told. He sold it along with a property to the man I got it from. That is as much as I know about it. If you know more, please share. Xtian

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