B4 Tesla, C.1969
It’s just the thing to beat that peak hour rush into town or the scramble for all-day parking meters. No more sluggish starts on cold mornings – just pull out the plug and flatten the accelerator. Here model Beverly Foster, 17, of Croydon, gives the electric car a helping hand. The German Ford experimental car is not in production, but it could be the answer to Melbourne’s traffic problems. Its tiny Bosch motor is powered by two lead acid batteries. And it gives no chance of your being fined for speeding – its top speed is only 20mph.