Convert Classic Car to Electric:
Keep the Look, Lose the Problems

Convert classic cars to electric without compromising what makes them desirable. Keep the design. Get rid of carburetor problems and constant maintenance.

Why Electric Makes Sense

Classic cars look great. They're also unreliable, hard to maintain, and underpowered by modern standards. Carburetors that need constant tuning. Cooling systems that overheat. Brakes that barely work.

Electric conversion fixes this. 174 HP instantly available. Starts every time. No maintenance beyond tires and brakes. Daily driver reliable.

Performance Upgrade

Full torque from zero RPM. Batteries in the floor drop the center of gravity dramatically—less body roll, better handling. Optional traction control prevents wheelspin.

The Platform Method

Instead of gutting the original car and cramming batteries into the floor, mount the classic body on a purpose-built electric chassis. The platform handles weight distribution, cooling, safety. The body stays original.

How It Works

1. Remove body from original chassis
2. Configure Olympus wheelbase — 183-196" to match proportions
3. Fab mounting brackets — Interface vintage body to modern chassis
4. Wire and test

What Stays Original

The body, chrome, paint, badging, trim—all original. Interior can stay period-correct or integrate modern screens. Your choice.

Range and Charging

42 kWh battery: 155-200 miles. 54 kWh: 200-255 miles. DC fast charge in 30-40 minutes. Level 2 overnight.

Cost

Olympus Platform: $40k. Body adaptation: $15k-$30k. Total: $55k-$70k for a complete electric conversion with zero maintenance. Competitive with traditional restoration that still needs constant work.

Real Examples

1967 Jeepster

174 HP, instant torque, 180-mile range. Daily driver. No maintenance. Cost: $62k.

1972 VW Bus

174 HP, actual air conditioning that works, 200+ mile range. Used as mobile coffee shop. Cost: $68k.

Classic car electrification makes vintage vehicles usable. The Olympus Platform makes it accessible.