How much do you think someone will pay for an EV Porsche 356 outlaw?

This counts as an outlaw, right? 

This EV-swapped Porsche 356 is currently on Bring a Trailer. Auction ends later on Sunday. Propulsion comes from a NetGain HyPer 9 electric motor. 

Auction ends in three and a half hours.

Current bid: $30,000.

Cool car, would be even cooler if it came with the removed original drivetrain.

It'll be interesting to see what someone's willing to pay for this as it sounds like it still needs some work to make it a bit more usable. Like adding the missing seals to make it more waterproof.

I have very mixed feelings on doing this to a classic car, depending upon mindset. If the owner bought it with no drive train and just wanted something fun - not an investment - then sure. OTOH, if he removed a perfectly-working number-matching Porsche drive train, yeah, not so much. I have no idea what 356s are worth, but wonder if the selling price will end up being the same as it's a 356 with no drive train at all...

Of course, it doesn't matter what I nor anyone else think!

In reply to kb58 :

I'm seeing drive quality stock 356s starting around 60k-ish and I think with this one it's really a question if someone wants it really bad or not.

The fact that it's an actual Porsche is interesting.  As noted, likely a better investment to go with the original drivetrain.  The lack of interior is a bit confusing.  I could see that in a kit version, but for a real one, a real interior seems more appropriate.

It is a good test of what will likely be a trend of converting old cars, and may at some point almost become a necessity.  What cars are best for conversion?  Old big cars (more room for batteries) or small ones (fewer batteries, smaller motor needed)?

As far as a car in general? A 356 at this point is more of a mess around occasionally type car, and that is certainly appropriate for electric and maybe even better, at this point.

This car is an ex race car and it seems that unless the car has a great race history the market treats ex race cars as "hacked up". I've noticed a 240Z racer with spares will sell for the price of a rusty starter kit project.