Manual for Converting from Internal Combustion to an Electric Vehicle, "Convert It," 1993

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Artifact Overview

For a long time, major car manufacturers didn't make electrics. This did not stop electric vehicle enthusiasts. Manuals, such as the 1993 book Convert It, helped them build their own.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Book

Date Made

2005

Creator Notes

Written by Michael P. Brown and Shari Prange, published by Business with Pleasure, Scotts Valley, California

Collection Title

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2011.168.2

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 11 in
Width: 8.5 in
Length: 0.375 in

Inscriptions

Cover: CONVERT IT / By Michael P. Brown / With Shari Prange / A Step-By Step Manual / For Converting / An Internal Combustion Vehicle / To Electric Power Back cover: DON'T REPLACE YOUR CAR - RECYCLE IT!