August 10, 2013

Electric Vehicle Conversion Convention

The third annual Electric Vehicle Conversion Convention Friday and Saturday, Aug. 9-10, in Cape Girardeau.

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Electric car enthusiasts watch as two electric cars drag race during the third annual Electric Vehicle Conversion Convention Friday, Aug. 9, at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Don Dannenmueller, left, Danny Essner and Jerry Burgess with the River City Rodders judge one of the electric-conversion cars at the car show Saturday at Arena Park.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com A 2008 Tesla Roadster 1.5 is on display Saturday, Aug. 10, 2013 for the Electric Vehicle Conversion Convention at Arena Park.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com A spec sheet is on display with the 2008 Tesla Roadster 1.5 Saturday, Aug. 10, 2013 for the Electric Vehicle Conversion Convention at Arena Park.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com The 2008 Tesla Roadster 1.5 boasts great fuel economy Saturday, Aug. 10, 2013 at the Electric Vehicle Conversion Convention car show at Arena Park.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com An electric-conversion 1971 Austin FX4 London Taxi is on display Saturday, Aug. 10, 2013 for the Electric Vehicle Conversion Convention at Arena Park.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com John Bishop of Albuquerque, N.M. sets up his electric-conversion 1959 Norris Minor 1000 Saturday, Aug. 10, 2013 for the Electric Vehicle Conversion Convention at Arena Park.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com The electric-conversion car parade Saturday, Aug. 10, 2013 on Broadway in Cape Girardeau.

The electric-conversion car parade Saturday, Aug. 10, 2013 on Broadway in Cape Girardeau.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com The electric-conversion car parade Saturday, Aug. 10, 2013 on Broadway in Cape Girardeau.

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com John Metric, right, races his electric converted 2002 Mazda Miata against Matt Hauber's electric 1995 BMW M3 during the third annual Electric Vehicle Conversion Convention Friday, Aug. 9, at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport.

The electric-conversion car parade Saturday, Aug. 10, 2013 on Broadway in Cape Girardeau.

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Electric car enthusiasts mingle in a hangar during the third annual Electric Vehicle Conversion Convention Friday, Aug. 9, at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Tom Grantham, right, and Jerry Wieser look at the electric-conversion 1955 Porsche Spyder on display Saturday, Aug. 10, 2013 for the Electric Vehicle Conversion Convention at Arena Park.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com An electric-conversion 1989 Blakely Bernardi is on display Saturday, Aug. 10, 2013 at the Electric Vehicle Conversion Convention car show at Arena Park.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com An electric-conversion 1974 Porsche 914 is on display Saturday, Aug. 10, 2013 at the Electric Vehicle Conversion Convention car show at Arena Park.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Dale Friedhoff of Grover, Mo. explains his electric-conversion 2000 Ford Ranger XLT to Ron Estes of Marble Hill, Mo. Saturday, Aug. 10, 2013 at the Electric Vehicle Conversion Convention car show at Arena Park.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Kevin Smith with Illuminati Motor Works of Virden, Ill. explains his custom-built "7" electric car to Pete Koenig, standing left, Arthur Edwards and Adam Orenstein, kneeling, during the electric converson car show Saturday at Arena Park.

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The third annual Electric Vehicle Conversion Convention Friday and Saturday, Aug. 9-10, in Cape Girardeau.

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