Polished chrome, a roaring engine and shimmering tail-fins; they sure don’t make ‘em like they used to, but maybe that’s not such a bad thing. Sure, classic cars are known for their durability, beautiful design and craftsmanship but they’re also infamous gas-guzzlers.
In Wichita, Kansas, Jonathan Goodwin says that may no longer have to be the case:
In Wichita, Kansas, Jonathan Goodwin says that may no longer have to be the case:
Goodwin is making a name for himself -- and his company, H-Line Conversions -- by turning gas-guzzling behemoths like Hummers, Cadillac Escalades, Jeeps and other big American cars into clean-power machines.
The first thing he does is remove the old inefficient engine -- even if it's a brand new vehicle -- and replace it with a diesel engine that can run on biodiesel.
"It's the transformation of what I call old technology to new technology," Goodwin says.
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Still though, it does hurt me a little to see a perfectly functioning classic ruined in this fashion, especially when they're getting rarer and rarer.
Biodiesel is not the answer. You may as well enjoy your occasional use of your classic the way it was intended instead of using a horrible diesel plant with an ethically dodgy fuel.
Hydrogen is the way forward here; not ruining classics.