Due to its reduced weight over the donor vehicle, performance was significantly improved.

Usually, the person doing the conversion has a "donor vehicle" that will act as the platform for the conversion.

Almost always, the donor vehicle is a normal gasoline-powered car that gets converted to electric.

Remove the engine, gas tank, exhaust system, clutch and perhaps the radiator from the donor vehicle.

A typical conversion, if it is using all new parts, costs between $5,000 and $10,000 (not counting the cost of the donor vehicle or labor).

(Cadillac and Lincoln are among the most popular hearse donor vehicles.)

This made the Beetle one of the most popular "donor" vehicles of all time.

Some parts, new or used, were from "donor" vehicles.

Initially the donor vehicle is pulled down to a 'bare bones' rolling chassis, and then the process of putting the kit together starts.

Although the donor vehicles and basic designs may have altered throughout the years, the main policy to supply value for money kits remained.