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82 Build Your Own Electric VehicleFi g u r e 4-6 SMUD con verted GMC van electric vehicle.conditioning. These Rolls Royce–based Centurions are heavy duty and manage a lot oflow-slung weight while offering that unsurpassed ride.Typical Rolls Royce–based models include 26 100-amp hour batteries. By using ourcustom Royal Centurion body (from the years 1987 to 2001) with 24" wheels, allowancesare gained for a complete front to rear battery tray. This creates a very low center ofgravity and excellent front to rear weight distribution.Bill Williams’ 1971 Datsun 1200 conversion electric vehicle (shown front and rear inFigure 4-8) is also a 96-volt system, but takes advantage of a little more chassis room toconveniently stow four batteries in the front under-hood area and 12 batteries in theFi g u r e 4-7 Paul Little’s electric Centurion built from an older Rolls Royce.