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Doran Electric Car - a 3-wheel motorcycle.
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Doran Electric
and Gas Vehicles
After six years of professional
engineering development, and thousands of miles of testing, these
sleek vehicles are ready for the road.
Their design objectives: minimized weight, aerodynamic
efficiency, sports car performance.
Achieved by: incredibly strong foam-core composite body,
naturally aerodynamic teardrop shape, minimal frontal area, flush
mounted headlights and windshield, and no 4th wheel (saves weight
and minimizes rolling resistance).
Front wheel drive and steering with double wishbone front suspension
gives handling agility and overturn resistance matching many modern
sports sedans |
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Good Clean Fun With
Electric Power
No need to wait in gas lines. Here's an affordable
electric vehicle that can be built with inexpensive electric
components, available today. A heavy-duty series wound DC
electric motor propels the vehicle 0 to 60 in 10.9 seconds and
climbs hills with ease. A PWM motor controller keeps
efficiency high with solid state reliability. Inexpensive
lead-acid batteries give a range of up to 50 miles and last for
years. Batteries charge at home, overnight, on only pennies
per charge. Top speed of over 60 Mph, and this electric
vehicle is no slouch on acceleration.
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Sports Car Performance
With Gas
The Doran gas powered vehicle
delivers sports car handling and performance while achieving 50 mpg
on the freeway. A reliable, high-torque Subaru engine, with
free-flow exhaust really comes to life in this 1280 pound
roadster. The short throw shifter executes quick and precise
gear changes feeling like a muscle car. It accelerates thru
gears doing 0 to 60 in 8.7 seconds. For those wanting real
sports car excitement, this vehicle is unmatched for sportiness and
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Racing with a Miata (in the background).
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Building your own car is one of the most fun
and proudest things you can do. |
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http://evclubsouth.org/ClubVehicles/doran.html


Fun to Build
- Fun to Drive
Buy the
Fully Detailed Plans
Plans cover both the electric and
gas versions with 96 full-sized pages of photos, illustrations,
and precise construction details. Sections include
forming of body components, layout and installation of braking
and wiring systems, and detailed frame and suspension
construction.
We've included many ideas for customizing your vehicle, or
building your own design from scratch. A real education
in building your own car, and electric vehicle technology.
$49.00 plus $4.80 shipping and handling
in the US.
Total: $53.80
add 7.75% sales tax on the $49. if
shipped to a California address.
You can order plans
directly from us using your Paypal.
Send an email requesting a Paypal invoice
for the purchase.
info@DoranEV.com
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Doran Construction Manual
Gas and Electric Vehicles |
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Introduction |
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Design Goals and Procedures |
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Design Considerations
for vehicles, especially 3-wheelers |
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Rolling Chassis Fabrication |
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Braking System Layout and Installation |
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Composite Body Building Techniques |
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Miscellaneous Body Details |
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Acrylic Window and Lens Forming Techniques |
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Electric Wiring and Instruments |
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The Electric Option |
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Building Your Own Custom Body Design |
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Appendix (including
sources and drawings) |
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