Opinions about conversion of classic vehicles are shared. However, these projects are generally an exception, since they cost a lot of money. For a Hollywood star Jason Momoa but that's not a problem. He transformed almost A 100-year-old Rolls-Royce. British company Electrogenic has announced that it has completed a stunning renovation for a special client Rolls-Royce Phantom II from the summer 1929, which was recently reworked by electric. And this particular client is none other than Jason Momoa – the star of the series Game of Thrones and movies Aquaman ter Dune, .
The car was originally powered by a giant 7,7 liter inline six-cylinder engine with push levers, who had honey 40 and 50 hp and was directly mated to a non-synchronized four-speed manual transmission. Rolls-Royce claimed to achieve top speed in standard configuration “well over 80 miles per hour” (about 130 km/h). Now they are petrol engine and transmission carefully removed and replaced with batteries with a capacity of 93 kWh, which were precisely integrated into the existing structure of the vehicle. Batteries provide power electric motor, installed between the rails of the chassis, which transmits through a special single-speed direct transmission 150 kW in 310 Nm of torque to a fixed reduction gearbox, and this one 1.000 Nm on the cardan shaft. All systems are seamlessly interconnected and controlled by customized software developed by Electrogenic engineers.
As with any conversion Electrogenic the battery configuration has also been adapted to the model in question; it is built into the original architecture of the vehicle without any changes to the structure itself. At the model Phantom II the company Electrogenic took advantage of the large amount of space freed up by the engine and gearbox and installed batteries under the bonnet and between the ladder frame supports. The batteries themselves are placed under shiny, hand-formed and riveted aluminum cover – a sculptural design element that impresses every time the central bonnet is lifted Phantom opens on courses.
Eden biggest challenges was to find a way to maintenance and updating centralized, purely mechanical flow system Phantom lubrication. This system was designed to direct oil into the many phosphor bronze bushings brake and suspension assemblies and into other mechanical control systems that are critical to Rolls-Royce characteristic silky smooth ride. Now the complex system is disturbed by the removal of the six-cylinder in-line engine, but the company is Electrogenic complementing its design so that it will continue to function as intended.
The 1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom II replaced the 7,7-liter engine with a 93 kW battery
Another challenge was to transform the original one braking system, which was cable controlled to work seamlessly with the updated electric vehicle architecture. The original brake pedal and levers were located under the bulkhead in the area now occupied by the large battery, brake servo mechanism however, it was installed in the (now removed) gearbox. The team moved forward with a new solution original brake levers and cables and even kept the original proportions of the mechanical leveling system, but in a new configuration. The brakes are controlled by newly developed pedals, whose braking power is significantly increased by a new hydraulic system between the pedal and the original cable drives. Finally, there is the team Electrogenic brakes calibrated to cooperate with the function engine energy recovery, which further improves braking performance while increasing efficiency and range.
Program modernization continues inside, where Electrogenic has taken great care to preserve the beautiful originals beautiful cabin features, lined with leather and wood. They were reused original controls, and the standard gauges have been creatively redesigned. Fuel gauge, which was originally a vertical glass, is now a charge level indicator with an LED. Ammeter has become a power meter that shows energy consumption during acceleration and energy production during regeneration. Oil temperature gauge it now shows the charger temperature and the water temperature gauge shows the electric motor temperature. Car upgrades Sleep also refer to audio system: the interior now houses a state-of-the-art premium hi-fi system with multiple speakers, built-in subwoofer and full connectivity Bluetooth.
Jason Momoa with his electrified old-timer
An electrified classic can now be started without any problems, accelerates smoothly and quietly and no longer needs to be driven on intermediate throttle, making it much more useful on the road. Updated braking system it slows down the two-tone with no problem Rolls-Royce and provides greater safety to the driver, regardless of whether he is driving in the city or on country roads. Despite high mass and drag coefficient almost one state-of-the-art powertrain with recuperation function enables a range of approx 150 million (approx. 240 km). Electrogenic has also developed different driving modes with settings "Drive” for normal operation, “Eco” for increased range and “Sport” for high-performance operation. There is also a setting “regen doubler” for regenerative braking that the driver can use on long and steep descents.
Electrified classics from Electrogenic
Head of Electrogenic Steve Drummond he said: "While it sounds like we made a lot of changes - and we did - I'm particularly proud of the fact that, as with all Electrogenic conversions, nothing was drilled or cut on the car. We simply removed some of the original parts and installed new ones. All original parts can be reassembled and the car can be returned to its original condition at any time if necessary."
