I guess it depends on the owner, but a rear boot/trunk would be cool.

a boot with a lexan clear window showing the motor and leds to light it is what I would do. This is really incredible work guys!

How about a boot that is removable so you can also show off the engine? Terrific project by the way!

I like the trunk idea, too.

Those 18" wheels give the car the look it should have had originally....just transforms the looks. Definitely a boot would be great.

This build is just insane. Verry clean and professional. You guys really have some skill.

What an amazing way to bring your testi into 21 century, this is going to be a beast of a thing

Spare wheel space in the boot, since it's now missing from the front. Loving the updates, keep them coming.

So cool to see the car almost completed. Can't wait to see it run.

I like the idea of having a boot in there. My feeling is that a boot could protect all the wiring and electronics from random nicks and cuts from debris in the road. That Testarossa sounds like it will be more fun without the loud, screaming, smoke-belching lump it used to have. I fancy it would be easier for me to listen to my music whilst driving. You…and this project…are mega! Take care. Aloha!

As many have said already some nice lighting and a clear boot liner so you can have the storage if needed, you will have small bags if you take it away for the weekend.

Beautifully creative. I'd want some more light, so perhaps some transoms in the living room that face the street. Up high so you have privacy still. Love the idea you created. Wonderful.

Definitely a boot, you can't waste the space, but perhaps a boot box that can hinge up to reveal your superb handywork!

If I were the owner, I would be more concerned to have the bottom covered up under the drive unit bay and or entire car if possible . Like a flat underbody for smoother air flow . Unless that’s already in the plans just not shown .

You may also make it more aerodynamic underneath in order to hava a better range.

Can't wait to see it in action. ❤

Put in a really nice finished boot. The wife will appreciate that as she will want to ride in your nice quiet car now. Also a top notch sound system sounds so much better when not competing with the lovely noise of a flat 12.

you made my favorite car even better , i am truly impressed on your skills and determination i would love to work there

A clear transparent poly carbonate boot will be perfect

Put that damn boot on! Can't wait to see it on track, keep up the good work guys 😍

Well done. What really got me was the OTHER Testarossa seemingly waiting for a similar conversion (might have missed the vid about that). As for the boot, I'm torn on that. On one hand it is great to see the conversion, however I cannot overlook the practicality of a boot. The orange wiring doesn't add to the appeal in such a beautiful classic, so I hide that. The underside area could do with some aero attention, and would help the rear downforce. How about a 1/3rd width tub for boot storage and leave the rest visible? Ultimately it is up to the customer right?

A boot would make it so much more practical. You guys have done an amazing job (as usual)

rear boot? yes, 1000% Maybe do something cool and put a clear bottom over the drive unit area, but absolutely make that space usable just in case. Very cool project!

I think a boot would be awesome. I like the idea of displaying the cables behind a clear panel to show off the beautiful engineering. I saw something similar in the boot of the Polestar 1 I believe.

Have both! I'm not a materials expert but what if you had a clear cover which could support luggage weight, perhaps a removable carpet. thus easily being able to show off this beautiful engineering solution. I love it, and 18" wheels are the cherry on top! Great video, thanks

Those 18” wheels look great

Crazy idea for the back: glass or clear plastic trunk that's hinged for easy access to the batteries/motor. That way, you can still show 'em off, but you can also put stuff in there if you need/want to. :-)

This conversion makes a dayli driver out of a beautiful Ferrari, economic and fun to drive. What a win!

Put a boot into it but put the base on hinges so it can be lifted up and you can see all the goodies

Beautiful job Richard. My vote - put a boot (trunk) in it to add luggage or shopping/ grocery space. Makes a great grocery getter now and as you shop you can plug in and charge. Your comment re weight - distribution - I was to understand that you had to allow for driver weight also in your calculation for optimised handling, once the driver and passenger are seated , allow for an additional 150- 180 kg for the slimmer folk or 200 kg for the real size people and you might find it is front heavy.

Love your work. Very tidy engine bay and professionally done.

Depends on the owner. If it is going to be used to run to Tesco in the Summer, you need to put a boot in it. If it is a demo car promoting Electification of existing cars you should leave it as is. Or combine the boot with demo and make it a transparent boot using lexan or expensive transparent aluminium ;)

Another great job..love it

If you can make a drop in boot tray you can have the best of both worlds. Possibly hold it in with 4 bonet clips 🙂 Thanks for the update. Jim Bell (Australia)

As a Testarossa owner in Australia, I applaud your skills and conversion. The Testa needs a spare tyre if it's going to be used as a tourer. Even if that is a space saver as it had originally. There is sufficient room behind the seats on the shelf for soft bags, and a bit more in the front, so I suggest you make a cradle in the rear for a spare tyre and tool roll. Then it's perfectly usable again.

i know its a small thing, but just spend 10 mins modifying the badge on the back from a T to an L :) personally, i think if you polish the motor casings that would be enough in the back, you wiring is spot on ( im a sparky who does panel wiring) so display all your hard work

Ohhh that's nice! Maybe make a display boot that has clear panels to see the motor etc or at least that can have a panel removed for show days etc.

255 is the original Testarossa tire. This was considered state-of-the-art back in 1984. TR was the first production car to use 16" wheels. Facelifted Testarossa - 512TR - was the first to use 18" wheels.

Yeah Moggy, if the owner is into it of course a nicely tucked in sounds system with a proper Boot!! I mean more space for stuff is always awesome but maybe with a plexy glass floor and LED’s that turn on when u open the trunk this way u always highlight the electric drivetrain and can put stuff in….. win win:-) see u with in two weeks and think:-)))

Hi Richard, answer to your last question: put on a boot on the back. Man, I am really excited to see you giveth beans on it. Just looking at you driving outside the shop with so much style is so inspiring!!!

This is a great conversion! I know there will always be the purists out there who will protest. But if you've got the money and you expect to live with this for awhile.. I don't see why not.. It's ever so slightly heavier than its gas counterpart.. but I think it'll be more liveable. I think you should put a boot back there. Make sure you have easy access panels if you need to get to the motor and what not. Definitely make a boot arrangement though!

The best of both worlds. The most eye appealing car of all time with insane, clean power, better handling, infinitely more reliable, improved weight distribution, massively cheaper to run, with more storage space… While I like the approach of the rear metallic grate, I probably would have left a faux exhaust. It’s as similar as the OG Testarossa gets. Of course I would fit a usable boot in the motor bay. Maybe something which allowed an easy access to the drivetrain and HV harness, but practical nonetheless. Looking forward for part 7. This is incredible. Your best project so far. If I ever travel to Wales, I’d love to visit your facilities. Congrats!

For the rear, create a watertight enclosure that can "snap-on" to the motor cradle. Then the owner can keep it in for carrying cables and laptop bag etc for daily driving. Then can pop it out if they go to the track etc.

This is so exciting!!! Man I love all the little details you guys put into it. The final touches are so worth it.

Great video mate

I dreamt of my 85 trans am being like this. Great video!

A rear boot with an acrylic bottom and/or sides could be cool so you could see all the beautiful electronics. Sort of what the Polestar 1 has.

I definitely agree with one commenter that regardless of the boot, if it's doable and the client agrees, you could do a flat floor; that would improve the aero quite a bit, especially with the speeds it will do when finished... And a diffuser while we're at it :p

The red, black, alu and orange made me think of the Olivetti Valentine typewriter my mum had when I was a kid. It came in a rugged carry case with some thick rubber latches that simultaneously has this utilitarian and elegant feel/design. If I was to build a boot I’d steal (ehm find inspiration) from this Italian typewriters brilliant design and colours 😎 Perhaps hinged in a way that it could raise along the boot lid, when/if empty?

I would like a removable boot please!!! 😀 Thanks for another fantastic video!

nice build! i can appreciate the lines of the car more now that i dont have to worry about the ICE. weird feeling but true - i would take this over an ICE testarossa for sure

Great job! On the boot, you could have the best of both worlds by having a boot liner with transparent panels to show off the workmanship. That space is crying out to be used Presumably, you'd need to weatherproof the boot lid, as it's currently designed for ventilation.

Car looks great , can't wait to see when it's all finished. I think the car needs a boot ,also to hide all of those yellow cables.👍🏻

Wow lost for words the car with Tesla power looks just unbelievable.

Great job! Congrats. I do think that the space in the engine compartment should be utilized. Was there any discussion of fabricating a spare tire holder? If nothing else, more storage space!

Great craftsmanship on these conversions. I can't bear the thought of not having a spare wheel, so if there is room in the new boot, please can this be an option? And will this become known as a Tezlarozzer or a Tes(s)larosser? Looking forward to the next video.

so good. and i would totally take the 131 as a electrons sucker too

Excellent work! I love the approach to keep things or to make things appear factory-built and original. Would love to do a conversion of my car.

It would certainly would benefit from more storage. Can't wait to see this in more action. So awesome.

I subscribed today - just to see the "happy face" again! Very well done!

I would make at least part of the space to some kind of booth. It would be nice to be able to show the motor as well.

Looks awesome 🏆 The difference in rear tyres!🏁 Interested to know the energy consumption at highway speeds 👍

What about putting in an optional/ switchable speaker & amp system in the boot space to replicate the V12 engine noise where in town it could be silent on teslarossa mode and out on the road it can revert to the teslarossa like mode. Might an improvement be a 48V electrical system for system power...

Well done!

I love the conversion! I like the idea of putting a sealed trunk (I’m an American.) in it, but I love the idea of showing off the motor. I’m torn. But instead of the grill covers. Why not build a speaker box with the noise coming out of exhaust tips? Keep it looking stock, but any kind of sound coming out of the rear! This would sound fantastic as the 60’s Jetson’s flying car! Anyway, keep up the great work!

Hey mate cool project. Add a boot with a thick clear acrylic bottom on it. Best of both worlds!

I would love to see you guys do some classic exotic kits for some of the classics that don't have great engines to start with (such as Jaguar, Lotus, etc...).

This is your best work so far, not having watched every episode, but most. My suggestion for the boot is already mentioned, right below me, as I write this; boot with a clear buttom, if you really want people to see what's going on beneath, you could make it tinted. But boot in any case, it'll be much more practical and probably faster than the original. Certainly cheaper to service and run!!!

Transparent boot for the back :)

It would be great if someone like Harry Metcalf could drive it and compare it to his own tessarossa

That is absolutely gorgeous. A flux capacitor should go in the available space.

Do both. Add clear, toughened, scratch-resistant plastic paneling to create a storage area that allows the drive units to be seen.

i would put a spare wheel in all that space in the rear. Practical and useful if you hit something sharp at high speed. I'm dealing with a car at the moment that has no spare, and its a real bother. Bonus points if you upgrade the gas struts on the boot lid, and fix the spare to the inside of the boot lid/door. That way you can still show off your pretty looms and motor when you pop the boot. Make it a space saver wheel if need be, but it's always good to have something to limp home on. Alternatively, you might be able to fit a spare vertically in behind the motor. This keeps the fun parts visible too.

Brilliant!

Put a boot in. Agreed the 18in wheels look great!

Why not both? Make an insert that can be dropped in so the space can be used as a boot, and also can be removed so the motor, etc can be shown off! The best of both worlds! What a great project! You and your team are truly living the dream!

Definitely a nicely trimmed boot, but with some lexan windows so you can see the contacts and motor!! ❤ Great job!!

I'd put a boot in there, one that can easily be flipped up and attached to the lid, make sure the struts can hold both up, more space. That could be the next step?

That looks awesome! 🍺

A boot would be awesome! It is faster than original even if there looks to be no engine in it haha

Do you ever add some sort of sound machine to the cars? I remember in the future movies in the 1980s all the electric cars sounded cool, like an electronic whirr

Boot. No brainer. Possibly via a removable cover or panel, best of both worlds. Lovely work BTW.

For the 'engine' compartment - spare wheel (upright at the back if you can) then build a custom box with weather tight lid, with the same style carpets as the frunk. Great job by the way, although I think it is a travesty to lose the amazing noise of that V12...

Man my face hurts from smiling so hard watching the ending where it rolled out like a stealthy red missile. 👍🏻😎 It would be so cool to see this a bit lowered to with the custom suspension tuning, maybe just an inch or 25.4mm for you brits. 😁 A 512m bumper&headlight conversion would really spice it up appearance wise. Anyway an amazingly clean factory appearing ev swap! I hope this become one of the most popular ev elktromods on KZfaq and brings your shop a LOT of new business. Oh and can the countach be next pretty please? Also do a boot but make it either fully removable or see through in the section over the drive unit maybe with some snap in carpet? So you could easily remove and show it off at meets.

Amazing work. Loved the video and all your projects.

The Testarossa is my all time favorite car, I've been in love with it since I was a kid. Turing it into a Teslarossa is my ultimate dream come true.

A boot!! Thanks for your excellent content. As ever!

Nice work! ... should have painted the gear casing red to keep it more "rossa" ;-)

I would do a diagonal quilt or horizontal pleated Alcantara lined trunk

clear polycarbonate boot - best of both worlds so you can still see all the gubbins but use the space if needed

Fantastic series - for the motor compartment - build a plexiglass boot that's practical, and shows off the motors...

I guess that I'm totally BEV these days. You gave us a couple of beauty passes with the Teslarossa and I loved the fact that all I could hear were the tyres covering the road. It had so much style about it. To have noise, waste and wear would spoil it so. Oh and put a boot in it. Perhaps with a perspex view window [or maybe transparent aluminium for that hi-tech feel].

Awesome transformation ! The transformation kits are available for sale?

This is a SUPER cool EV conversion. Your team's craftsmanship is top tier.

I think that's my 2nd favourite conversation after the Delorean. Get the best of both worlds by putting a perspex boot floor in it so you can still see the motor.

Beautiful build! It used to be my dream car - now this is my dream build with my dream car 😊 Go for the boot in the rear! 😂 With electric it is useable so why not practical.

With the suspensions like this it looks really elegant! And boot please

Might it be better to make a compartment for the spare tire since it was removed from the front? It also has the feature that it would up the weight distribution in the back minorly.

Beautiful steering wheel 😮

If I was the owner commissioning the build I'd go for a lift-out boot tub. Making it more practical for journeys but also allowing ease of access to the motor and components when needed.