supercargirl Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 (edited) This car was manufactured by the Detroit Electric Company. More than 12,300 cars and 535 trucks were produced between 1907-1939. Somewhat more than 100 are still in existence. This car was in the Smoky Mountain Car Museum in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee for 40 years. My client purchased the car in 2006 and restored it. It runs well and has been shown in Concours and car shows. It has a top speed of 35 miles per hour and a range of 80 miles. Comes with 14 8 volt batteries (7 in front/7 in back) and battery charger. Located in Kansas City, MO. kelly@classictag.net $110,000.00 US OBO Edited July 29, 2018 by supercargirl removed Porsche interior lol need a vacation (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 The inside looks like a Porsche. Hahahahahahaha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supercargirl Posted July 9, 2018 Author Share Posted July 9, 2018 2 minutes ago, keiser31 said: The inside looks like a Porsche. Hahahahahahaha. Drives like one too! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_S_in_Penna Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 (edited) Do this car's specs differ from the factory's? I did an article on antique electrics, interviewing the President of the AACA's non-geographic region dedicated to electrics. He said the Detroit Electric tops out at 22 to 23 miles per hour (on level ground). It would be a nice car for driving around the back streets of a quiet small town. Edited July 9, 2018 by John_S_in_Penna (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supercargirl Posted July 9, 2018 Author Share Posted July 9, 2018 I'm not sure John but the owner did drive it quite a bit and I think he would be familiar with the speed. I will check one more time to confirm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supercargirl Posted July 9, 2018 Author Share Posted July 9, 2018 36 minutes ago, John_S_in_Penna said: Do this car's specs differ from the factory's? I did an article on antique electrics, interviewing the President of the AACA's non-geographic region dedicated to electrics. He said the Detroit Electric tops out at 22 to 23 miles per hour (on level ground). It would be a nice car for driving around the back streets of a quiet small town. From the seller: I have driven it at 35 miles an hour. The 8 volt batterys are the trick. Everyone else uses 6 volt and some of the restorers scrimp on the number of batteries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott12180 Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 Wow. $110,000 for a 1917. These things have certainly come into their own as a genre of cars. When I got into the hobby you had a hard time giving them away. They were little more than a curiosity. Hardly drivable. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supercargirl Posted July 9, 2018 Author Share Posted July 9, 2018 (edited) 22 minutes ago, scott12180 said: Wow. $110,000 for a 1917. These things have certainly come into their own as a genre of cars. When I got into the hobby you had a hard time giving them away. They were little more than a curiosity. Hardly drivable. It is great to see these cars in the hands of good custodians that put them back to right. Edited July 9, 2018 by supercargirl referenced wrong car. Getting old. (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supercargirl Posted July 10, 2018 Author Share Posted July 10, 2018 3 hours ago, keiser31 said: The inside looks like a Porsche. Hahahahahahaha. It was a Porsche interior LOL How did that sneak in there! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supercargirl Posted July 10, 2018 Author Share Posted July 10, 2018 3 hours ago, keiser31 said: The inside looks like a Porsche. Hahahahahahaha. By the way - that Porsche interior was part of the upgrade. You should see her cut in and out of traffic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supercargirl Posted July 10, 2018 Author Share Posted July 10, 2018 22 minutes ago, old car fan said: I love it I know the car's are depressed,you have to be in to it n to it for the love. Not all car's are depressed. But you are right you have to be in it for the love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old car fan Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 I love it,not room in the corral Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supercargirl Posted July 10, 2018 Author Share Posted July 10, 2018 30 minutes ago, old car fan said: I love it,not room in the corral Well if you need me to help thin the herd just say the word! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supercargirl Posted July 29, 2018 Author Share Posted July 29, 2018 BTT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Davlet Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 almost bout one 3 years ago nice car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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packardparadise Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 Good Evening Is the 917 Detroit Electric still available? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packardparadise Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 Good Evening Is the 1917 Detroit Electric still available? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supercargirl Posted March 10, 2020 Author Share Posted March 10, 2020 Yes it has been sold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHuDWah Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 On 7/9/2018 at 8:03 PM, supercargirl said: It was a Porsche interior LOL How did that sneak in there! Just curious as I know little about electrics. There is a bench seat in the lower left corner of the interior pic. It would appear somebody sitting there could interfere with operation of the pedals by the driver who presumably sits opposite by the tiller? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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