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Trying to figure out what my car is

 

I am trying to figure out exactly what my car is. The s/n is 1117 and everything on the car seems to be original. The motor is a 3.5hp, 36V but there are SV-48 stickers on the car. Per Wikipedia, "Prior to car #1501, CitiCars left the factory as 36 volt models; most had a 2.5 hp Baldor motor, but a few had the 3.5 hp GE motor." Looks like they made a 36V as well as a 48V, 3.5hp motor? Is mine a SV-36?
 

Are the batteries still in the car?
 

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Harry,

You should contact Peter Crisitello, He has been keeping records on all these cars for years and can probably piece together the info with you.

Tyler?

On Nov 10, 2020, at 7:26 AM, Harry Armstrong <harryarmst@...> wrote:

I am trying to figure out exactly what my car is. The s/n is 1117 and everything on the car seems to be original. The motor is a 3.5hp, 36V but there are SV-48 stickers on the car. Per Wikipedia, "Prior to car #1501, CitiCars left the factory as 36 volt models; most had a 2.5 hp Baldor motor, but a few had the 3.5 hp GE motor." Looks like they made a 36V as well as a 48V, 3.5hp motor? Is mine a SV-36?

 

The batteries were not in it when I bought it. That would be an easy way to check though.
 

Count the battery terminals, divide by 2, multiply by 6V and there you have it.? You could also see how many physical spots, battery hold down sets, etc. that you have.

Congratulations on your new ride!

???? Bob A.
Plainfield, VT


On Tue, Nov 10, 2020 at 8:26 AM Harry Armstrong <harryarmst@...> wrote:
I am trying to figure out exactly what my car is. The s/n is 1117 and everything on the car seems to be original. The motor is a 3.5hp, 36V but there are SV-48 stickers on the car. Per Wikipedia, "Prior to car #1501, CitiCars left the factory as 36 volt models; most had a 2.5 hp Baldor motor, but a few had the 3.5 hp GE motor." Looks like they made a 36V as well as a 48V, 3.5hp motor? Is mine a SV-36?

 

Post some pictures of battery trays.? If fact post pictures of entire car :)

B
 

I took a look at the original charger I just removed and it says 48V. Must be an SV-48 with a 36V motor.
 

There are pictures of when I brought it home on the photo album area of this newsgroup. They are under "Harry A's 1974 CitiCar"
 

I think it's 36v.? The 48v sticker I think was fake.? But look at the charger output to be sure


On Tue, Nov 10, 2020 at 11:25 AM Harry Armstrong <harryarmst@...> wrote:
There are pictures of when I brought it home on the photo album area of this newsgroup. They are under "Harry A's 1974 CitiCar"

 

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Many of the early 36v C-Cars were upgraded to 48v by local dealers around the time the factory started producing the SV-48. Dealerships may have put the badge on to reflect the upgrade.?

Tom Keenan

On Nov 10, 2020, at 11:52 AM, Barton Fisher <bartonfisher77@...> wrote:

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I think it's 36v.? The 48v sticker I think was fake.? But look at the charger output to be sure

On Tue, Nov 10, 2020 at 11:25 AM Harry Armstrong <harryarmst@...> wrote:
There are pictures of when I brought it home on the photo album area of this newsgroup. They are under "Harry A's 1974 CitiCar"

 

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Harry:

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My C-car Roster, shows that I have you as the current owner of 1117 in FL.? My archive records show no previous owners.? You never sent me any information on who you purchased it from?!

Your June 1974 built CitiCar is the 117th built and left the factory as an SV/36.? However, many of those early SV/36 C-Car’s were upgraded to SV/48’s by just adding two additional six volt batteries to increase the top speed from 29 to 34 MPH.? ??

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??? Peter Crisitello

????? 2nd Shift Technical Support Specialist

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From: [email protected] On Behalf Of Harry Armstrong via groups.io
Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2020 8:27 AM
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Subject: [c-car] Trying to figure out what my car is

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I am trying to figure out exactly what my car is. The s/n is 1117 and everything on the car seems to be original. The motor is a 3.5hp, 36V but there are SV-48 stickers on the car. Per Wikipedia, "Prior to car #1501, CitiCars left the factory as 36 volt models; most had a 2.5 hp Baldor motor, but a few had the 3.5 hp GE motor." Looks like they made a 36V as well as a 48V, 3.5hp motor? Is mine a SV-36?

 

Peter, I never recorded the guy's information I bought it from. I don't think I even worried about a receipt and didn't think the previous owner was important at the time. He got it to restore but never did anything with it over the years.

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