Converting classic cars to electric workshop tour.

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Here's a tour of the latest cars and projects we've got in the workshop. From Ferrari to Fiat 500, we've got a real eclectic bunch of classic cars getting converted to electric at the moment. It's a full house as always in the workshop this month:
Mercedes 190SL
Porsche 914
VW Crewcab
2 x VW Campers
Aston Martin V8
2 x Ferrari Testarossa
Maserati Ghibli
2 x Fiat 500
2 x VW Beetle
and our very special Tesla powered racecar.
All soon to be, or already become, electric 'classic' cars. Hope you enjoy the workshop update.
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@RobTeeJr 2 жыл бұрын

Volvo P1800S from the TV series "The Saint".

@eclecticcyclist 2 жыл бұрын

I was about to suggest the same!

@spudproductions7606 2 жыл бұрын

That’s a great idea.

@simonspencer1601 2 жыл бұрын

Simon Templar's Volvo P1800!

@spudproductions7606 2 жыл бұрын

Cool car😊

@StacyODell 2 жыл бұрын

I'd love to see a dual motor VW Thing off roader

@paulpobsanderson6219 2 жыл бұрын

Love the Baja

@DirkSiems 2 жыл бұрын

A very cool (but "quick and easy" FOR YOU) would be Herbie from the movie The Love Bug :)

@spudproductions7606 2 жыл бұрын

Herbie was great. I’m sure there will be an EV Herbie before too long. 😊

@HidingAllTheWay 2 жыл бұрын

28:15 K.I.T.T from Knight Rider (which was a modified Pontiac TransAm)

@spudproductions7606 2 жыл бұрын

Very cool 😊

@gordonmackenzie4512 2 жыл бұрын

KIT from Knightrider. David Hasselhof series.

@spudproductions7606 2 жыл бұрын

Cool😊

@AaronVanNoy 2 жыл бұрын

I’m a bit shocked how many projects you all are currently working on! It’s so great to see these cars getting converted and so professionally!

@poxcr Жыл бұрын

27:10 EV8 is indeed a perfect name! I'm sure this will be an amazing conversion. Can't wait to see it rippin'!

@dd1309 2 жыл бұрын

baha beetle needs a smile on the front to set the head lights

@islaws4589 2 жыл бұрын

That Sand Scorcher looks so much cooler than the box art 😁😎

@nickcooper14 2 жыл бұрын

You look like your having way too much fun. Aston Martin DV8. Get it🤣🤣🇦🇺

@keronsuperville4031 2 жыл бұрын

Electric baha bug is the idea that I've been trying the get a visual for...this is it!

@AaronVanNoy Жыл бұрын

I think “Aston Martin eV8 vantage” is perfect!

@RanDomRikM 2 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed that, thank you Richard. Someone needs to build a Chitty Chitty Bang Bang replica, you can then turn it into a Chitty Chitty Woosh Woosh 🤗

@pkf4124 2 жыл бұрын

Loom boards, brings back memories making looms for helicopters from a schedule and a loom board.

@jasonperry6046 2 жыл бұрын

1973 MGB 😊 That is the project I want to take on.

@spudproductions7606 2 жыл бұрын

MGB GT for me . 😊

@jasonperry6046 2 жыл бұрын

@@spudproductions7606 what year?

@spudproductions7606 2 жыл бұрын

Early chrome bumper model

@ab3000x 2 жыл бұрын

a Datsun 510 would be crazy. Datsun fans might hate it but I bet many would love it.

@ThalassTKynn 2 жыл бұрын

I'm in aviation, and have spent a lot of time in avionics mods, and we do our wiring looms exactly the same way.

@Russell_and_Rosko 2 жыл бұрын

@ 12:53 😂 funny cameraman/friend, great lighthearted jab

@spudproductions7606 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve said a lot worse 😊

@maltsr5460 2 жыл бұрын

Love the licence plate on the Baja Bug - it reads VOLTAGE!

@robj5780 2 жыл бұрын

Please convert a Citroen CX or DS

@samurai-capybara 2 жыл бұрын

Love the number plate on the Baja!

@samurai-capybara 2 жыл бұрын

And it was a DBS in The Persuaders, I think.

@spudproductions7606 2 жыл бұрын

Correct. I think it was a DBS. Same car different engine. 😊

@shaunorberg505 2 жыл бұрын

A Subaru Brat would be a cool off road conversion!

@spudproductions7606 2 жыл бұрын

Great idea😊

@martinogold 2 жыл бұрын

I watched Live and Let Die the other day and he had one of those Astons.

@velvetom 2 жыл бұрын

If you get your hands on a Pantera, that would be great conversation. For my TV car, KITT seems like a no-brainer, but maybe The Bandits Trans-Am! The A-Team Van could also be very fun!

@spudproductions7606 2 жыл бұрын

A team van for me. 😊

@garyquartley8327 2 жыл бұрын

Life On Mars Audi Quattro? Brilliant video, such a clean workshop without the oily bits!!! Going back now to watch your channel. Good medicine for me as I'm a little poorly at the moment, thanks!

@spudproductions7606 2 жыл бұрын

Get well soon Gary. Glad you like the channel and the Audi would be an awesome conversion 😊

@fydstar 2 жыл бұрын

V8 and Vantage my favourite too. Del Boys reliant van would make an insane sleeper!

@superliegebeest544 2 жыл бұрын

The offroad beatle if exactly what I want.

@dd1309 2 жыл бұрын

so much appreciate richard's walk through

@truesimplicity 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome vid, Thank You for sharing your green talent...

@Equine_frederikke 2 жыл бұрын

Monster Beetle!!! Had one at 14, got a new one from my wife at 45, gotta love her!❤️ Btw. Got a real Baja too, split window😉

@vvanhellsingg 2 жыл бұрын

A Jag XJS as featured in the Jim Jarmusch movie Only Lovers left alone. If I remember right even the car in the Film was (fakely) converted to electric.

@Senna-xi1gr 2 жыл бұрын

This guy is a legend as there will be a big que for his services in the future & what’s great about his skill he will try & convert whatever comes in by the looks of things. Good on ya Richard. 👍🏆🇬🇧

@bidon5037 2 жыл бұрын

Love it when the wizard shows his magic.

@daan3298 2 жыл бұрын

I'd like to see a VW Beach Buggy, that would be a lot of fun!

@scottmacdonald747 2 жыл бұрын

Some detail in these conversions!

@sibat777 2 жыл бұрын

James Bond Lotus Esprit (the white submarine car) would make a great e conversion

@spudproductions7606 2 жыл бұрын

Now that’s my favourite answer. It’s the car I’d want to convert. 😊

@TheJAMF 2 жыл бұрын

And it featured in "Pretty Woman" too.

@TheRocky3211 2 жыл бұрын

The AM Ev8 has a nice ring to it .

@spudproductions7606 2 жыл бұрын

I agree 😊

@chrisjarmain Жыл бұрын

Scooby doo mystery machine would be fun. 😄 A couple of kids in an apocalypse scenario riding a hippy type machine with a large dog.... 😁

@ElectricClassicCars Жыл бұрын

That's a very cool idea. 😎👌

@davidlaurel3680 2 жыл бұрын

This is a game changer. MOre power to you all.

@creativecomposites6193 2 жыл бұрын

Might be able to reboot kit from Knight rider?!

@joeabad5908 Жыл бұрын

Im new to this channel. And this detailed shop walk through is very impressive. Did not realize how huge an operation Richard and the whole team is working on. Godbless you all.

@trevorberridge6079 2 жыл бұрын

Had the great pleasure of seeing Richard talk about classic conversions at Fully Charged Live on Friday. Also got to see the VW Beetle Baha up close. What a piece of kit. Gorgeous!

@spudproductions7606 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Trevor 😊

@ThomasAndreFjeldBjorholdt 2 жыл бұрын

The Lotus James Bond drives under water.

@TJSSheppard 2 жыл бұрын

I’d love to see an early Lotus Esprit converted to electric. Bonus points for doing one in white!

@ToroColorado92 2 жыл бұрын

Love the Baja Beetle, cant wait to see it finish. I hope you make a full in depth video of the build!

@spudproductions7606 2 жыл бұрын

We will feature the Baja on a future episode 😀

@chargeheadsuk 2 жыл бұрын

I agree with you on the Aston, deffo my favourite shape. So many amazing projects on the go. Great work! 💯⚡🤟

@rushja 2 жыл бұрын

How big a battery could you get in the Ghostbusters Cadillac hearse? A Team van would be an amazing electric camper. Knightrider Kit would be awesome. Remember Streethawk? Could do a bike like that, not sure anyone would remember though 😂

@ElectricClassicCars 2 жыл бұрын

I remember Street Hawk, it's was the poor relation to Knight Rider, like Blue Thunder was to Airwolf. 😆😎👍

@JamesSmith-vz8yr 2 жыл бұрын

Lazenby had a DBS.... You will have do one of those too!

@kennethday413 2 жыл бұрын

Panda 4x4 was a bit of a laugh. The simiter gte would make a interesting ev convention

@spudproductions7606 2 жыл бұрын

I love a panda 4x4 😊

@yaz1691 2 жыл бұрын

Tamiya did the Monster Beetle in the 80s. The box showed a red one with gold wheels.

@cristianfederico2411 2 жыл бұрын

Your workshop is beautiful always so tidy, awesome work!

@spudproductions7606 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks😊

@poxcr Жыл бұрын

25:36 That beetle looks worried... 🤭

@jimcabezola3051 2 жыл бұрын

Since we're talking about James Bond cars... and by extention Ian Fleming cars... why not a Chitty Chitty Bang Bang EV? Lol! Only kidding. Love seeing all your projects. You have the best job in the motor trade. A fantasy come true.

@Mike_Costello 2 жыл бұрын

KITT Trans-Am and Smokey and the Bandit Trans-Am. But someone PLEASE do a Ferrari Modulo replica with a full Tesla all wheel power setup!!!

@spudproductions7606 2 жыл бұрын

Smokey and the bandit……….top choice, that would be so cool. 😊

@Shicore2010 2 жыл бұрын

The Aston Martin V8 is featured in The Living Daylights (1987) and once again in No Time To Die (2021)

@allterrainrandy2587 2 жыл бұрын

I love the 914! I love the Baja!

@adjbeynon7835 2 жыл бұрын

Inspector Morse's Jaguar Mk 2 . Or Emma Peel's Lotus Elan.

@spudproductions7606 2 жыл бұрын

Lotus elan gets my vote. Good call. 😊

@ElectricClassicCars 2 жыл бұрын

I'd just like Emma Peel. 😜👌

@paulcarnall791 2 жыл бұрын

The original knight rider Trans am would be a brilliant conversion.

@MrTechfreak95 2 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah... Or even a complete replica but electric driven. :D

@seanbrondstetter2987 2 жыл бұрын

i can't wait to see the build on the BAJA

@wordreet 2 жыл бұрын

Tamiya Sand Scorcher is the one you were thinking of! They've "remade" that kit, so you can get a new one these days, for about £275 without electrics.

@user-xe2mo4fm2h Жыл бұрын

What a treature trove, thats a seriously classy garage!

@sanchoscustoms366 2 жыл бұрын

Aston Martin should now be called Deviate or dEV8 :) and that Sand Scorcher (VW Baja Bug) is hot! :)

@alexalexandre1574 2 жыл бұрын

Love the Baja! Waiting for more videos of that beauty.

@spudproductions7606 2 жыл бұрын

Coming soon 😊

@unordinaryman 2 жыл бұрын

Suggested name for the aston - "Aston Martin eVantage"

@nickrgsi 2 жыл бұрын

A black T-Top trans-am with a great big gold eagle on the bonnet springs to mind......

@spudproductions7606 2 жыл бұрын

Cool 😊

@jkidd152 2 жыл бұрын

Keep us updated on the syncro project! Can’t wait to see what you do underneath.

@jigold22571 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely Fabulous and Over Due!👏👏👏

@spudproductions7606 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, more to come as new cars come in for conversion 😊

@skellener Жыл бұрын

Always the coolest cars! 👍

@TheJAMF 2 жыл бұрын

The NY Yellow cab from "Taxi Driver"? The Dodge police car from "The Blues Brothers"? The Ford Falcon from "Mad Max"? The ECTO-1 Cadillac Miller-Meteor from Ghostbusters? The Plymouth Fury from "Christine"? The hitmen's Dodge Charger from Bullit? There are so many we could think of, and you already done some cars that were in movies. "Little Miss Sunshine" with the VW bus, "The Graduate" with the Alfa Spider, "The Italian Job" (original) with the mini, the "Herbie" movies with the Beetle.

@ElectricClassicCars 2 жыл бұрын

If I had to pick one from that lot it would be the Mad Max Falcon. 😎⚡👌

@wmneill22 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful stuff! I have been wanting to do a Baja beetle but now this is a whole other level I want to do now. Can’t say enough how great of a job you guys do! Keep it up!!

@spudproductions7606 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Glad you like the channel😊

@buzzofftoxicblog791 2 жыл бұрын

FUN AGE! 😀Cool love the color Bug. 😄 I think good conversion Only Fools and Horses Reliant Regal van Tesla power. I grow up with 3-wheelers love them and built my own trike from a Robin it handled well with low weight distribution🤣 !!!

@michaelj7069 2 жыл бұрын

Tamiya Sand Scorcher!!! I wanted one so badly as a youngster. Fantastic. Aston Martin Voltage.

@ForeverNeverwhere1 2 жыл бұрын

I had one, they were quite fragile and in hindsight way too expensive a toy for a bratty 10 year old me.

@michaelj7069 2 жыл бұрын

@@ForeverNeverwhere1 not as fragile as my Lotus 79 F1 RC that went full speed into a curb. That was a sad day. Mario Andretti’s head was never found

@MrCaprinut 2 жыл бұрын

The Sand Scorcher was re issued in 2010 and can still be found if you fancy one.

@michaelj7069 2 жыл бұрын

@@MrCaprinut ohhh I did not know that!! Thanks

@alexeypilipenko7111 2 жыл бұрын

Would Knight Rider's KITT be cool? At least nobody will complain that the engine sound was spoiled :)

@spudproductions7606 2 жыл бұрын

Great idea. 😊

@MrTechfreak95 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, that would be so amazing. :))

@georgedaville4662 2 жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed the tour Richard, could have listened to you all day. Great content from your fantastic workshops and staff 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

@spudproductions7606 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the positive comments. Keep an eye out for future videos as we’ve some great content planned. 😊

@TKomoski 2 жыл бұрын

I like your stuff

@Marksleftboot1 Жыл бұрын

Your thinking of a Tamiya Sand scorcher! Really nice Baja Bug, by the way...

@e46teddy 2 жыл бұрын

i loved the The Persuaders! … thinking of roger Moore "The saint" back in the day he drove a Volvo p1800 , I'm guessing there isn't many that survived mind but a electric one of those would be nice.

@donelmore2540 2 жыл бұрын

I thought your loom kit construction was very interesting. My new ‘64 stock Beetle just arrived for conversion at Flash Drive Motors just outside Austin, TX.

@petersndergaard3355 Жыл бұрын

You definitely have to do a Chevrolet Blazer K5. It's a fun offroad vehicle! And it's has been in hundreds of movies!

@ashtonkirby4342 2 жыл бұрын

Great to see so many projects on the go! Such a wide selection of great classics being dealt a positive new life without any surgery! I’ve always thought a Renault 4 would be an easy and fun conversion, complete with “umbrella handle” gearstick in the dash!

@bradboybradboy506 2 жыл бұрын

How about a 1983 fiat panda 4x4?

@spudproductions7606 2 жыл бұрын

Best off roader I’ve ever been in.

@christopherswift1518 2 жыл бұрын

How about a Lotus Esprit !! Great work & vids, - I'll be looking to convert by Range Rover Classic to electric in the future too.

@spudproductions7606 2 жыл бұрын

The Esprit is my top choice. Finger crossed we will have one to convert soon. 😊

@TheKnightsShield 2 жыл бұрын

A really good tv series vehicle you could do, would be KITT from the 1980s series Knight Rider. If you installed a sound system, you could simulate the turbine sound KITT had throughout the series. 😁

@islaws4589 2 жыл бұрын

The Aston was Timothy Daltons in The Living Daylights I think x

@ElectricClassicCars 2 жыл бұрын

Yes. That was the film'i. Thanks 😁👍

@seanjamesjawns108 2 жыл бұрын

Holy crap its the future. The next thing ya know there's gonna be a hover conversion kit. Awsome job! PS my favorite Austin of all time

@Bumblebee4788 Жыл бұрын

AMC Eagle would be a great conversion. For a TV car...Nash Bridge's 71 Hemi Cuda. Movie Car ...Bullitt's Black 68 Charger.

@MrAdopado 2 жыл бұрын

Ultimate TV conversion 1982 Pontiac Trans Am ... Knight Rider KITT ....

@francesconicoletti2547 2 жыл бұрын

Roger Moore’s Volvo XC40 from The Saint. Yes it is older then the The Persuades.

@davidef4162 2 жыл бұрын

Ford Mustang Bullitt - 1969 Dodge Charger (Hazzard) - A-Team GMC Van - Ford Gran Torino (Starsky and Hutch) (sorry, all American cars but that's what I was looking at when I was young ) 😃

@spudproductions7606 2 жыл бұрын

The A team van 😊 . Crazy fool.

@ElectricClassicCars 2 жыл бұрын

A team van 👍😎👍😎👍

@donelmore2540 2 жыл бұрын

You should do an Opal GT! The “Mini Corvette” would be a fun conversion.

@FJUH 2 жыл бұрын

Please do a video on the Baja bug with off road and 0-60!! It looks like so much fun!!

@spudproductions7606 2 жыл бұрын

Coming soon 👍

@dingjs1969 2 жыл бұрын

Maybe the buggies from the old film 'silent running'. Love the VW Baja. Sorry still a bit conflicted about Ferrari conversions, love the engineering though. Great video.

@criscross572 2 жыл бұрын

A Lotus E-sprit would be fun. As for an off roader how about an electric trails car or drift car.

@spudproductions7606 2 жыл бұрын

E-sprit ……. I like it. 😊

@cdirosa 2 жыл бұрын

Love the workshop tour. To answer your questions I think the legendary 1980s GMC Vandura from the A team as a move car to covert to Fully wild 450hp tesla and secondly a car to have fun in the dunes with would have to be a dakar rally style citroen 2cv with big BFG MT and wide body and even wider stance.