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Inside the costly trend charging up Australia's classic car scene
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Electric conversions are usually recommended for vehicles that are pre CANbus era, which IIRC is pre 1996. This is so they can deal with all the other electric/mechanical systems, eg power steering, brakes AC etc. In some cars, your headlights, tail lights, wipers and windows run via CANbus. 1996 is 30 years ago.
The definition of a 'classic car' is 20 years and older. That rusted out old EA Falcon sitting on blocks in your neighbours front yard is a classic car. The hanged up Toyota Corolla from the 70s without a straight panel that has 800K on it and won't die is a classic car. The definition does not only apply to special or show cars.
So, the recommended car to convert by definition is a classic car.
I've looked (hoped?) for an electric conversion for my own car, and other cars, and from my perspective, it is functionally unregisterable, and financially stupid versus just buying an EV.
But, hey, if it's your property, you do what you want with it.