Charged Up: 1981 Ford Escort Jet Electrica
The US version of the Ford Escort was not as well loved as the European version, which is a cult classic over on the other side of the world…but the US Escort was about as forgettable as a mild case of hand, foot and mouth disease. Find this 1981 Ford Escort Jet Electrica here on eBay for $1,000 buy-it-now or make-offer, located in Hamilton, OH. Tip from SeanT.
You want how much for a rusty 81 Ford Escort!?!?! Before you get your britches all twisted, this is no ordinary pile of junk Escort from the 80s, because it was sent to a company called Jet Industries for final assembly before being sold new as an electric vehicle.
With a top speed of 60 mph and a range of about 40 miles per charge, this thing would be a decent inner city transporter, but first you’ve got to spend some time/effort/money on fixing it up…but if you are an electric car enthusiast, it could be the jolt you’ve been looking for.
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OK, I'll jump right in, even before my good buddy Anonymous asks!
Having lived with a 1981 Escort for nine long years (from NEW! One of my weaker moments….) I think this is an EXCELLENT use of such a hulk. Every bit as worthy as a Geo Metro.
So you see, I am green-ish, OK?
(but that 40 mile range would be anxiety-generating, in my books. Better to buy the Renault from yesterday)
With all of the interest(?) around here the past few days in 80s-era Fords as well as electric conversions, I present to you the best (worst) of both worlds:
1987 Ford Tempo Solar Car Corp Electric Car
Only DT would cause me to jump on CL looking for Ford Tempos. What is wrong with me?
Whoa, Anonymous, that's actually a pretty cool find. Better than the POS '81 Escort DT found. :p
As a side note — DT, you really missed an opportunity with this '81 Escort "Jet Electra." If you had posted it Monday as a "What am I?" feature with a closely cropped pic that only showed "ERED" + the fuel filler/plug in port, you could have aggravated all of us for days and days.