[ausev] possilbe donor?

[David Mark Svetlecic]

I'd welcome anyone's input on a possible donor car.
It's a Mercedes 230E with a blown engine. I didn't find any previous MB conversions on EV albums.
1) The first challenge is getting it towed from Round Rock to my home near Lanier HS.
2) Pulling the engine
3) Building the converter plate.
4) Finding/building cheap parts (motor, controller, charger)
5) # batteries (about 3k lbs local commuter) (prob. 12V for lb/$ reasons)

I'm on a very tight budget so I'm trying to see how little I can spend.
Also this would be my first conversion. I'm a big MB fan and it's cheap.
Thanks, David