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Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Classic cars get a second life at electric vehicle show

Tim Harrison's Volkswagen Kombi is about to turn 50 years old but its engine is many generations younger.

The iconic 1973 vehicle, on show at the Fully Charged Live event in Sydney, has been converted into a thoroughly modern electric vehicle in a move its owner hopes will give it another 50 years on the road.

And the vehicle is not the only one, with industry experts saying more electric conversion kits are under development to bring new life to old cars.

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