{"id":8288,"date":"2021-10-11T12:06:29","date_gmt":"2021-10-11T12:06:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/TheNextWeb=1369464"},"modified":"2021-10-11T12:06:29","modified_gmt":"2021-10-11T12:06:29","slug":"are-classic-cars-still-classic-if-converted-to-evs-yes-yes-they-are","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/?p=8288","title":{"rendered":"Are classic cars still \u2018classic\u2019 if converted to EVs? YES, yes they are."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If there\u2019s one topic that\u2019s likely to elicit strong feelings among vehicle aficionados, it\u2019s the conversion of a classic car into an electric vehicle.<\/span><\/p>\n

During the past few years, there\u2019s been a flurry of electrified classic vehicle unveilings from newly launched independent firms, such as Lunaz<\/a>, Electric Classic Cars<\/a>, and Electrogenic<\/a>, as well as an array <\/span>of manufacturer-backed efforts including Jaguar\u2019s E-Type Zero<\/a>, Volkswagen\u2019s e-Kafer<\/a>, and the Renault 4 e-Plein Air<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n

Yet not everyone\u2019s happy about it and many among the antique car enthusiasts find the conversion to electricity, well, a sacrilege.<\/span><\/p>\n

Is a classic car still \u201cclassic\u201d if converted?<\/h3>\n

For some the answer\u2019s a big NO.<\/p>\n

The altering of classic cars was first renounced in 2019 by the F\u00e9<\/span>d\u00e9<\/span>ration Internationale des V\u00e9<\/span>hicules Anciens (FIVA) \u2014 translated as the \u201cInternational Federation of Ancient Vehicles.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to the body\u2019s statement<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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Conversion of historic vehicles from their internal combustion engines to electricpower doesn\u2019t comply with the FIVA definition of a historic vehicle, nor does it support the goal of preserving historic vehicles and their related culture. In FIVA\u2019s view, vehicles so converted cease to be historic vehicles, unless they are subject only to \u201cin-period\u201d changes.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Similar is the view of Wayne Scott, director of the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs, who said to the BBC<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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While I would never dictate what people choose to do with their cars\u2026 I advise people to think about the effect of changing our heritage by converting it. The soundtrack of the engine is part of the experience of the car, and what makes it special. Refitting that is like taking the best Rolling Stones album and re-making it on a Casio keyboard and trying to tell people it\u2019s the same experience.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Fears over altering a classic car\u2019s essence and missing out on the original experience are also shared by members of the Antique Automobile Club of America<\/a> (AACA):<\/p>\n

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As for the conversion of a collector\u2019s car: to me the engine is very much the heart of the automobile. Change that and you change the whole character. I could never so much as own something with a transplant.<\/p>\n

Would I convert an old car to electric? No. As others have said, that\u2019s not really the point. I like the sound and feel of an old engine doing its thing. Replacing it with technology kind of removes the whole for having an old car in the first place.<\/p>\n

As a big fan of EVs as I am, I would have a hard time wanting to convert an older car. [\u2026] You have to add 1,000 lbs (453kg) to the car for the batteries \u2014 which of course requires changes to the entire suspension, braking, steering, etc.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Are the arguments valid?<\/h3>\n

Well, to a certain extent they are. Antique cars are testaments to past human engineering ingenuity, and the combustion engine is an essential part of that.<\/p>\n

As with any historic artifact, to replace any part of its core elements, means that you reduce its authenticity. But do you also diminish its historical value?<\/p>\n

The parallel of architecture<\/h3>\n

Let\u2019s take another example from a more illuminating field on the matter: architecture.<\/p>\n

Below you can see a photo of the buildings in Amsterdam\u2019s city center.<\/p>\n

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<\/i><\/a>Amsterdam\u2019s historic buildings date back to the 1500s.<\/figcaption>