You can even choose from a small block or a Hemi V8
Have you been living on dry bread for a month because you had to refuel once with your American classic? Then an EV conversion might be an option. Are you afraid it looks like an explosion has taken place at Coolblue when you open your hood? Good news! Canadian company Webb Motorworks has come up with a way to hide electric motors so that they look like old-fashioned American motors. Don’t worry: you can feel free to find something about this.
They call the V8 electric motors ‘e-crates’, a variation of the term crate engine, which refers to motorbikes that can be ordered separately and that come to your house in a crate. They are available in all known forms in which American V8 engines are or were normally supplied (for the enthusiast: small block, big block, flathead and Hemi) and in a while there will even be a V12 variant. It’s not just a vanity project either – any motor can be hooked up directly to its associated classic using the standard motor mounts. Webb even thinks you can install the entire drivetrain in one weekend.
There are several levels of performance to choose from. The power of the V8 electric motors fluctuates in any case between 250 and 375 hp and the torque is a maximum of 700 Nm. You can also fit your own stock exhaust manifold and hollowed out carburettor to complete the look. Webb put the electric crate motor in a 1932 Ford Deuce Coupe, a 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible, and a 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28. The electric motors that look like a V8 are expected to cost about $50,000 each, which is considerably more expensive than, for example, the separate electric motor from Ford.
