84_SEVA_Blue_Meanie

SEVA Long Distance Rally - Seattle TV News ('84) This is the oldest known video of Blue Meanie, way before it was ever known by that name, back when its system voltage was a low 48V and its drive motor was an aircraft starter-generator. John had traveled from Portland, OR to Seattle, WA to take part in SEVA's 'Long Distance EV Rally', but instead of driving as if an egg were under the accelerator to get the best range at low speeds, he pushed the gleaming little Datsun aggressively, spinning its rear tires and cranking the sound system to thrill those new to EVs. You can hear the reporter asking John to 'not burn it out'. VCRs were still not all that common in households in the early 80s, so it's remarkable anyone had taped the news that night. The video is a copy of a copy of a copy, so the quality is low, but the EV historical content is high! The thumbnail below is an under-hood shot showing six of the eight 6V golf car batteries that made up the 48V battery pack. keywords: EV NEDRA white zombie datsun electric vehicle dragster drag racing world record burnout burn out john wayland portland oregon international raceway PIR Late Night Nationals

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Google Video | September 1, 2006

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