Tesla Powered Electric Classic Mini Makes For An Incredible Motoring Experience!

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  • čas přidán 3. 08. 2023
  • Best day of Kyle's CZcams career driving this ‪@GildredRacing‬ classic Mini converted to electric with an ‪@ElectricClassicCars‬ Tesla Model S drivetrain!
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Komentáře • 106

  • @GildredRacing
    @GildredRacing Před rokem +36

    Thanks for visiting us Kyle, it was nice meeting you at the Tesla event this weekend. I’m happy you enjoyed our Super Cooper EV, we are looking forward to building yours! Ps, the next build will be running the same Toyo R888R 13” tires that were on the red car, and will handle the traction much better!

  • @89five3five
    @89five3five Před rokem +33

    I would love to see more EV conversion content in your channel Kyle. In my opinion, the market for EV conversions is untapped.

    • @chrisburd9751
      @chrisburd9751 Před 9 měsíci

      I've been thinking about opening a business doing just that - it seems like there is a huge market for it, especially for older cars and classics.

  • @ezpoppy55
    @ezpoppy55 Před rokem +3

    “I’m running out of adjectives and superlatives…”
    What a hoot, and in my favorite part of California! You are living the dream, Kyle!

  • @Fuentes6544
    @Fuentes6544 Před rokem +6

    omg that car is so cuteee lol. Love this idea making old vehicles into electric vehicles!

    • @Fuentes6544
      @Fuentes6544 Před rokem +1

      Kyle whipping that mini like me whipping my ford focus hatchback se💀🤣

  • @Eqs450SUV
    @Eqs450SUV Před rokem +8

    Passenger looks like “what did I get myself into.” Kyle looks like he’s having the best day of his life:))) love it!!!!

  • @jameswagner844
    @jameswagner844 Před rokem +5

    Wow Kyle I’ve never seen you smile so much looks so fun

  • @NoInfoFound
    @NoInfoFound Před rokem +5

    This is what we need more of!!

  • @sircoynie
    @sircoynie Před rokem +3

    Never wanted something more in my entire life!!!

  • @LordElpme
    @LordElpme Před rokem +12

    @ElectricClassicCars has done a lot of great ev conversions, looking forward to their future project videos. (Hopefully a Rover SD1 makes it one day)

    • @GaryJohnWalker1
      @GaryJohnWalker1 Před rokem +3

      Would make a decent video or two for Kyle if he ever visited them

    • @rogerstarkey5390
      @rogerstarkey5390 Před rokem

      @@GaryJohnWalker1
      Nice trip to Wales!!

  • @DoubleCTech
    @DoubleCTech Před rokem +5

    If I was a millionaire I would 100% get one of these. 😍

  • @bavariancarenthusiast2722

    Great conversion - I don't even want to think about having a crash with it....

  • @Martin-np6cg
    @Martin-np6cg Před rokem +3

    Great review. Had two classic Minis in the 80’s and we’re great fun to drive, even with ICE. Took the Mini plant tour in Cowley, Oxford which includes the Mini museum. 🇬🇧

  • @HTBToys
    @HTBToys Před rokem +1

    This is truly an amazing build. As someone who has owned one of these in Vtech form I can fully relate to the excitement and fun you shared in the video. It makes me really miss my Vtech Mini. I would love to do this to a Mini Pickup some day.

  • @cbenson513
    @cbenson513 Před rokem +2

    I love minis! This conversion is a gem.

  • @alexmckenna1171
    @alexmckenna1171 Před rokem +3

    The cutest-face mini was the original Austin Seven, in 1959, although the Morris Mini was the same apart from the grille and badge..

  • @danjmcs
    @danjmcs Před rokem +1

    So, sooo cool! Love this so much... I've had friends with the V-TEC powered classic MINIs and they were a crazy handful, but also a bit of a crazy fitted package. This looks just so well done.

  • @mergedown
    @mergedown Před rokem +1

    I've got a 1963 Traveller and have considered an EV swap. With the longer wheel base and the extra space in the back for batteries, it seems like the perfect swap! Love your videos Kyle!

  • @LarryRichelli
    @LarryRichelli Před rokem +1

    You just can't beat the Golden, rolling hills of California!

  • @stevedowler2366
    @stevedowler2366 Před rokem

    That's a super ride, thanks guys. I wish I had my Dad's MGA (and the bucks) to convert to electric. Cheers.

  • @richardpoole2729
    @richardpoole2729 Před rokem +1

    I had an 848cc 1972 mini pickup in exactly that colour as my first car!

  • @guccisasha
    @guccisasha Před rokem

    nice ty Kyle

  • @electricclassicminis6086
    @electricclassicminis6086 Před 4 měsíci

    What an awesome looking car. And great fun too boot!

  • @megaroeny
    @megaroeny Před rokem +1

    12:47 what happens if you hit it into reverse when youre driving or hit it with your leg? Does it prevent you from doing that?

  • @lazarusmagellan2367
    @lazarusmagellan2367 Před 18 dny

    I like how were at the point technologically where full size electric cars are basically the same as remote control cars performance wise scale for scale.

  • @jonathan6665
    @jonathan6665 Před rokem

    Awesome!

  • @davva360
    @davva360 Před rokem +2

    Owned 2 original Minis in my life. Very fun cars to drive. Had a 1989 Mini Thirty and a 1993 Mini Cooper S. Corners, what corners?

  • @jimcabezola3051
    @jimcabezola3051 Před rokem +1

    The best car...ever!

  • @nathanwolf5547
    @nathanwolf5547 Před rokem

    I used to have the Mini Scalextric set back when I was a kid, in the 70s. I’d want one of these designed to match one of those old cars.

  • @zmarko
    @zmarko Před rokem

    The house you're in front of in the beginning of the video looks like one of the houses in the movie Hard to Kill with Steven Segal. 🤣

  • @brewgardsrg
    @brewgardsrg Před rokem

    That was so cool but I want the red one.

  • @ram64man
    @ram64man Před rokem

    Great work team you basically created a ev Italian job

  • @TechSowa
    @TechSowa Před rokem +3

    Sweet!! I love the @electricclassiccars YT channel!

  • @moimyselfandi
    @moimyselfandi Před 11 měsíci

    Great video i love it ! i'm from Belgium and my dream will be to convert my mini R50 from 2001 in electric . But with all the EU regulations and price to convert it make no cense for the cost !

  • @Paul.Woodcraft
    @Paul.Woodcraft Před 15 dny

    Agree with you that some old cars have terrible engines. This applies to many post war European cars that looked great but they only updated engines designed pre war due to costs. A Tesla powered Citroën DS would be amazing or the Citroën SM which had a butchered Maserati engine. similarly. You would probably enjoy a trip to Wales to see "Electric Classic Cars" who have converted Porche 912 the 4 Cylinder version and Ferrari Teslarossa to make it usable for touring.

  • @stephanullmann1581
    @stephanullmann1581 Před rokem

    Great video 😂 need some Martian wheels 11 inch

  • @jps30
    @jps30 Před rokem +2

    Changing classic interiors should be a sin, which is why I don't like most hot rods. And that's why I love the work of Electric Classic Cars.

  • @dave4803
    @dave4803 Před rokem +2

    A great little car and what most drivers want from an EV.
    Get the range up past 200 miles and add fast changing, that would make this little car perfect, apart from the price.

    • @theairstig9164
      @theairstig9164 Před rokem +1

      No. It’s a fun toy which is two compromised systems added together to make a bigger compromise. Let it be the insane bonkers fun toy it needs to be. Nobody is commuting in an Arial Atom. Nobody is touring across the country on a Honda CB250

    • @dave4803
      @dave4803 Před rokem +1

      @@theairstig9164 I disagree, the Mini was designed to be cheap transport for the masses and a fun little car.
      Over 60 years later and that still holds true.
      Not everyone has room for multiple cars so why make them choose between a fun car or a practical car when this is so close to doing both, just by getting a little more range and adding fast charging.
      Plus at the same cost as buying a house it should be perfect.

  • @jorna8428
    @jorna8428 Před rokem

    Simple Great!

  • @ab3000x
    @ab3000x Před rokem

    What a beautiful little car! I'd go with a classic Beetle over this because of the RWD but I wouldn't mind owning this.

  • @spcneary
    @spcneary Před rokem

    Wow that’s cool, I would like a similar concept but a 2300lb 80 mile range no options car with 140hp and a sub 20k price tag.

  • @1JohnnyCruiser
    @1JohnnyCruiser Před rokem

    Imagine tripping back to those 60s racing films you see with that.
    However I can't see your Mom in that for a daily driver haha

  • @HaakonOfTheShadows
    @HaakonOfTheShadows Před rokem +1

    Would be a hilarious to use it as a sleeper.

  • @deasunodonnachadha6408

    This is a Ticket maker! :)

  • @bebobism
    @bebobism Před 7 měsíci

    Inflation must be crazy in the States if you have to fork over $ 120.000 for a electrified Mini.
    Half that here in Europe.

  • @rickbullock4331
    @rickbullock4331 Před rokem

    The car looks amazing and obviously goes like hell. $120,000.00 is definitely a lot of money considering what it doesn’t have in my opinion. You can buy other cars that are electric and not spend that much money. This car is for the very rich who can buy what they want because they can.

  • @Mobile_Dom
    @Mobile_Dom Před rokem

    i would love to see these minis be done with 13" hub motors ,20hp per wheel, 4 wheel drive mini

  • @SoyElDiabloRojo
    @SoyElDiabloRojo Před rokem

    I was waiting for a 'Give it the full beans' with the Mr. Bean theme firing up. Missed opportunity for a copyright strike!

  • @theredmonkey
    @theredmonkey Před rokem

    In the video it sounds turbine power with all that motor whine.

  • @deasunodonnachadha6408

    Just wish these conversions were cheaper. Wife has a 2004 cooper and she'd love to EV it.

    • @89five3five
      @89five3five Před rokem +1

      This is that price because of the custom work they did. The conversion kit from ECC is no way near the $100+ price tag.

  • @aditjindal
    @aditjindal Před rokem

    this is like this mission impossible 7 yellow car lmao

  • @Alfredosolotravels
    @Alfredosolotravels Před rokem

    Reminds me of the car mr bean drive 😂

  • @leslarson2642
    @leslarson2642 Před rokem

    compare the driving experience of the 300 hp EV mini to the 500 hp ICE mini

  • @davidws5439
    @davidws5439 Před rokem +39

    Boy, did they make a mistake allowing you to drive it.

    • @excelrobot
      @excelrobot Před rokem +3

      Not at all. I’m considering selling some RIVN stock and buying one!

    • @davidws5439
      @davidws5439 Před rokem +2

      @@excelrobot Are you Kyle Connor?

    • @mc.9-
      @mc.9- Před rokem

      ​@@davidws5439lol

    • @GildredRacing
      @GildredRacing Před rokem +3

      He just expedited the brake in process for us. This is exactly what we build these for.

    • @excelrobot
      @excelrobot Před rokem

      @@davidws5439 no, but I’ve been told I drive like him. 😬

  • @beyondfossil
    @beyondfossil Před rokem

    Nice! But that little Mini could have performed even better with two 5'4" guys rather than two over 6ft guys!

  • @Model3P
    @Model3P Před rokem

    What about out of spec motoring and that red bull ran you were doing

  • @rcguymike
    @rcguymike Před rokem

    Did Kyle make it a little over 20 minutes without saying "Epic"? 😁😅😂

  • @FthePump
    @FthePump Před rokem

    Very cool, but too small for me. Lol

  • @Olddahg
    @Olddahg Před rokem

    Looks like where they used to film Dukes of Hazard car chases

  • @sparkyman25
    @sparkyman25 Před rokem

    I don't know about this video I guess it's cool but where's the race to Vegas part 2??????

  • @matthewspry4217
    @matthewspry4217 Před rokem

    Full size Tamiya

    • @concinnus
      @concinnus Před rokem

      There's a real full-size Tamiya that Top Gear featured a bit ago: czcams.com/video/cVzXftovrEI/video.html

  • @jaywho476
    @jaywho476 Před rokem +1

    100k car with no AC. Not necessary. It's only hot 5-12 months out of the year in the contiguous US.😂

  • @world_still_spins
    @world_still_spins Před rokem

    Does it have a clutch? If yes, then maybe someday. If no, then it's not the car for me.

  • @adda58
    @adda58 Před rokem

    Lucky you are sponsored by a tire company!!😂😂

  • @NoInfoFound
    @NoInfoFound Před rokem

    Hopefully they have at least a software reverse lockout.

  • @stevehayward1854
    @stevehayward1854 Před rokem

    As an ex mini racer and a Tesla owner, this the perfect car for me, but unfortunately it's out of my price range

  • @Ficon
    @Ficon Před rokem +1

    In true Tesla fashion, not enough tire or suspension for the power.

  • @maxnewts
    @maxnewts Před 4 měsíci

    Get the impression this is more of a smiles per miles thing than anything else…

  • @PrincessTS01
    @PrincessTS01 Před rokem

    someone will need to put a tesla motor in aston marton's classic junk

  • @timoliver8940
    @timoliver8940 Před rokem

    If there’s one EV that needs fake engine noise it’s that electric Mini, even if it’s the awful can of nails being shaken noise the original had, it’s too much fun to be silent except for wheelspin! I have the current Mini Cooper S E and it’s so much fun on local back roads and in Sport mode scares the living daylights out if the young guts in their battered old M3 look-s-like 318 D’s and the Fiesta STi boys as it blasts past them when overtaking.

  • @zmarko
    @zmarko Před rokem

    $120k 😳😳

  • @mikedsjr
    @mikedsjr Před rokem

    Has anyone electrified a 1988 Subaru Justy?

  • @samuelweiner5382
    @samuelweiner5382 Před rokem

    Does anyone have more fun then you?

  • @akpowarri3504
    @akpowarri3504 Před rokem +1

    Imagine if these were possible to mass produce, had frunks, airbags and priced in the 20 to 30k range...

  • @andrewlay88
    @andrewlay88 Před rokem +2

    Looks like a toy, it's so small and 100k damn lol

  • @MegaWilderness
    @MegaWilderness Před rokem

    Tesla motor in that thing is a huge mistake. Better off with a Lucid power train. Even better 4x50kw axial flux YASA motors, inboard with inboard discs. Carbon fibre body on titanium tubular frame with adjustable coil overs, double wishbone all round. Should come in under £40 000.

  • @jaapboere2701
    @jaapboere2701 Před rokem

    Still waiting for your comments Tesla accusations about range etc.

  • @matthewspry4217
    @matthewspry4217 Před rokem +2

    400hp in a tin can 😅

  • @egidiomeola
    @egidiomeola Před rokem

    Very expensive 😮

  • @mikedsjr
    @mikedsjr Před rokem

    Mr Bean?

  • @raducristiandumitrescu1806

    At this price just air cooled battery is a Nono crap, really...where is my money ?!

  • @YeOldeTraveller
    @YeOldeTraveller Před rokem

    That car looks like a toy next to Kyle.

  • @derptweaker945
    @derptweaker945 Před rokem

    Seems very dangerous

  • @blairjayson
    @blairjayson Před rokem

    Wait, who would pay $120K for this Mini EV? You could buy a Tesla Model S Plaid for less.

    • @jysmtl
      @jysmtl Před rokem

      I’d much rather have this little gem

    • @jgodin03
      @jgodin03 Před rokem

      Nobody is buying this in place of a Tesla. The buyers already have a Tesla and 6 other cars.

  • @AG-ob3fx
    @AG-ob3fx Před rokem +1

    Can get a twin gas tank cooper s for a quarter of that figure in uk.
    Remember you are the crumple zone.
    Tesla ruined the lotus with their version and most had new packs and are useless iand too heavy and like the lotus the mini was power to weight and adding power and weight of batteries ruins handling like tesla roadster did to the lotus.
    Buy a originoal cooper s for summer days out and a nice daily car for the 90k you have ledt after buying cooper s.
    These cars are toys 31kwh useless and wasnt designed for weight and power and pointless.
    Fun but at 120k for a few pulls absolutely pointless and you smiled as much in gas version.

    • @smartelectriccar
      @smartelectriccar Před rokem +2

      And yet tesla roadsters were highly reviewed by auto journalists at the time… it’s like you don’t know what you’re talking about

    • @AG-ob3fx
      @AG-ob3fx Před rokem

      @@smartelectriccar ive driven both the lotus and tesla version.
      Joirnalists liked acceleration and top gear review and court case certainly didnt give it glowing teview.
      It was too heavy and weight was all wrong and handled nothing like lotus it was based on, and drive both on a track before judging my experiences.
      I like both gas and evs and roadster was a gas car conversion not a ground up ev.
      Model 3 performance twice the car roadster was.