[bluGill]

You can buy an old ICE and convert to electric. At this point most ICE that isn't a tracking device is old enough that you need to be comfortable doing your own maintenance anyway so the effort of the above is no longer an excuse.

[_aavaa_]

Good luck getting it insured.

[bluGill]

People do this all the time. Insurance is available. You can't get a scrap car, but if there is a valid title you can insure it.