The buggy was a classic, on a shortened VW chassis. The fiberglass body added almost nothing to the weight of the car. Side access panels were cut to allow access to the four batteries which were mounted along each side of the car.

This Dune Buggy had a total of 8, six volt batteries, wired in series, to provide 48 volts

It's difficult to see in this picture, but the same 9 horsepower motor was used in this car as my first "street legal" project. The technology on this car was still ancient by today's standards. Speed control was accomplished by a combination of battery switching and inserting resistance coils.

The same VW chassis was used with the Vokaro body and a high speed, 72 volt motor. The 12, six volt batteries, were capable of producing 75 amps for about 100 minutes. A few years later I was able to purchase an electronic speed control system. The electronic system enhanced performance and greatly improved the range. This system served my needs well for many more years was also used in the Fiat project. The Vokaro was able to achieve almost 70 MPH (with the windshield removed) and a range of over 75 miles at 55 MPH.