Teslarossa Ep10 - 2000 mile road trip 

Don't forget that by the time you get back to Wales the petrol TestaRossa would have needed a timing chain job (engine drop). Add that to the cost.

This has brought a massive smile to my face as I loved the look of the iconic Testarossa. However maintenance costs would prevent most people owning one. The electric upgrade using Tesla parts is an incredible move and the best of old and new. Long live the TeslaRossa. As you say what is beeter than seeing one, two! Seeing them do what they are designed for and being driven is fantastic. Thanks for doing this Richard.

It may be an old 'classic' but that car still looks as if it could be the very latest, hottest, design.

Well done for persuading Eddie Irvine to ride along with you.

The charging infrastructure in France is superb. We've taken the Model 3 skiing and on a summer vacation twice. The last time, we avoided the Telsa chargers and just looked for nice motorway services with some green space. Much better for the kids to go and play vs a hotel parking lot. We sat on some benches and chilled out.

Oh, Gorgeous, just gorgeous. what a pair. My favorite was the 288 GTO.

Wow, these twins are really beautiful. What a wonderful conversion.

So fun episode, I stopped at the same Tesla Supercharger in Mets France on my way down with the Landrover “Beasty” on my massive journey from Sweden to Barcelona!! What a coincidence:-))) I absolutely love your intro!!! Can’t wait for the next one. 😂

I really enjoyed this video. ✅Two beautiful Teslarossas ✅ Showcasing a mix of real world charging experiences as you roll through different geographies ✅ Gorgeous drive and overnight venues

You and Tim have always made a fine team! Thanks for a cheery video with the company people who commissioned these vehicles!

You come out in the morning and It starts. No choking fumes on warm up and we can here you speaking. Well done CEC team . So jealous of the road trip . Keep smiling everyone

I can only imagine how much attention you got at those charging stations. It's a great conversation starter!

Fantastic Richard!! Great video!! Can hardly wait to see the next one!!🤩

Nice! An actually usefull video on what it is REALLY like doing long distance traveling in an EV as opposed to the rubbish money making videos that try to make it look like a hassle. It's extra impressive that you are doing it in converted cars with aftermarket CCS! Looking forward to the nerd/stats video - Can you add the C02 saved in that? I mean it should be the main reason people should go EV (regardless of ALL the other benefits).

Regarding wind turbines, it boggles my mind that the UK government has essentially put a halt to onshore wind. The UK has great wind resources and I know that a lot of effort is being put into offshore wind farms but why not have some more onshore turbines also.

I AM ASTOUNDED! Beautiful car married to beautiful technology. Wow! Simply wow...someone said below the electrified Countach is next...can't wait.

It's fantastic to see that work completed, the cars operational and on top of that, as better versions of themselves. Congratulations, and very nice trip as well. Want some French pronunciation for the city names? Reims is like "rince" but with that nasal "in", and Metz is just like "mess". No kidding.

Cracking episode Moggy! The Testarossa was my poster car during the 80’s. It shows how well suited the Teslarossa conversion is the GT brief of the original.

You are making a bunch of petrolheads getting angry... And we love it 😂

Road trip 🎉. Love your work, Richard 👍

Great show, thanks. We've travelled many miles in France with our Model 3 and charging has never been a problem. By the way, Reims is pronounced WRRRRRRESS!

This video has inspired me to do another long distance road trip around Europe but this time in my EV I didn’t realise how much easier (and cheaper!!!) it is compared to the UK! The 3-legged dog be coming too, of course 🐶

Very nice trip! Thank you for sharing it.

Now I’m excited for the next episode! The Testarossa is the paramount of GT design and to think that you’ve been able to convert them to the most sustainable and efficient version possible, for me is like a dream come true. If I ever win the lottery I’m commissioning one for myself.

Grand touring perfection! What a triumph of engineering! Keep enjoying these cars! Looking forward to more videos about them and how you get on with them. Aloha.

The charging infrastructure is so much better than in the UK. Such a shame with how little commitment we've seen

Those cars are just BEAUTIFUL…😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍. We need some average speed also. 😉🤙🏼

Love your videos, and you convert some fabulous cars. I made three trips through France and Spain last year in my Ioniq 5, using a Hyundai charge card. The card worked on every charger network, and I then had a single monthly invoice when I got home. The French autoroutes are a pleasure to use, I really enjoyed all three trips.

Fantastic Richard!! Great video!! Can hardly wait to see the next one!!

Stunning suspension, orangey anodized colour is sick 😫 👍

OUTSTANDING video ... well done lads !!

A bit of info for anyone recreating this trip: you can charge at Lidl in most French towns 150kW CCS 0.36 cent per kW 0.06 cent per minute. We did it last year and we saved a lot! of money

Doing an EV conversion on a vehicle with such a heavy maintenance reputation is a no brainer. If I managed to pick up a Testarossa back before prices went thru the roof, I would’ve done the conversion. 👍🏻

So looking forward to the Countach conversion!

I personally think it´s a great way to combine oldies with technology. When I look at an old Puch SV or SGS motorbike, a rusty frame without an engine, just put an electric motor and some batteries into it and you´re good to go. Don´t know how the real Ferrari guys are looking at it, but hey, at least nature is benefiting from it and we´re all eating food that´s coming from nature.

A Cracking Grand Tour Lads, It a nice little motor to have a chat in when you're gliding along. Oh and don't forget the cheese Lads.

Beautiful cars. Love the conversions.

Interesting, and reassuring to see how the Engenie chargers work. Thanks for thinking to show that.

Cannot wait when you go to Mat Watson for a Teslarossa vs Testarossa 😁

Good vid. Thanks. Jim Bell (Australia)

Great to see you doing so well ! Bon chance mon amie

beautiful day when you left wales, whats the bet it'll be cloudy and miserable when you get back LOL. awesome road trip guys

Any thoughts about putting the same teslarossa package into a Berlinetta Boxer? That would be beautiful!

I've said it before but the 17" wheels just look so good, give the car the look it should have had originally 😁

Always great videos, *ALWAYS!!!*

Clearly everyone taking pics on the m’way didn’t care or even know that these two were EVs. ECC doing stuff like this exponentially increases the chances of seeing these kinds of cars out in the world

You got my attention, again, Richard. I will be waiting for the next one.

What an Awesome Ride, and a great demonstration of how great road tripping can be in an electric. Richard started the video by saying how lucky he is to drive these classic electric vehicles. I have to disagree. Since he is the one who converted them, I would say he made his own luck.

Regardless of how it's fuelled, if I owned one I'd defiantly be specing the 18" wheel upgrade - just looks right!

Can't wait to see the price breakdown of the journey 🖖🏻

I drive European western and eastern countries with Tesla M3 occasionally. Best cost/performance means of travel are primarily using Tesla Superchargers. In most countries local networks are more expensive. Some exceptions apply, like Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia tend to have even cheaper prices for charging in their local networks.

Very nice video made with 2 perfectly converted cars: not only handling was improved, drivability, reliability, comfort, performance but also the price per mile/km driven has dropped considering fuel, but most importantly oil change, belt change and needed repairs for two Ferrari vehicles from the 80ties for each 1000 miles driven. Also kudos to the manufacturer of your CCS2 system integrated into the cars and internal charger able to make CCS2 and destination charging reliable and reproducible each and every time, to your vehicles batteries thermomanagement built into Testarossa vehicle able to repeatedly sustain fast DC charging repeatedly, consistently. You, people have bult into 2 classic Ferrari a much better thermomanagement than multibillion dollar company Toyota has in its brand new 2024 EV BZ4X/Subaru Soltera allowing only one fast DC charging in 24 hours effectively prohibiting taking road trips in those 2 cars.

Awesome road trip!

Brilliant! Thank you.

Got to say you boys are living your best life 😎

Great episode!

I have a EV taxi in Spain. Lots of anti EV people now because of oil paid RU-vidrs. One client yesterday mentioned one of these anti EV vid trying to annoy me and I immediately told him that this anti EV RU-vidr is crap and those who believe him are also crap....a long battle ahead😂 Anyway nice Teslarossas and happy to watch this EV trip

There are a million reasons why I want a fat lottery win but this series just added a beautiful ONE more. Nicely done lads! :)

Fantastic episode!!

Amazing scenery 🤠🇬🇧🙏

Epic! 👍

Simply epic! 💯⚡️🏁

With all that cheese Tim ate the night before, it's a wonder he wasn't cutting it all the next day! 😋🧀👍

that's interesting, first stop i usually do in France after a full charge in the M3 is Reims. the Tesla supercharger next to the Novotel isn't as glamorous!

I love the Teslarossa just for how much it pisses people off 😂

That's what I want see. NICE!

Looking forward to the haters’ comments. Something tells me the petrol one would have required longer to fuel (and repair) on such a trip, while drinking a small tanker of fuel.

These beautiful Ferrari's with Tesla drivetrains in them are magnificent. The fact that they are able to travel the distance and charge at public charging stations is a testament to Electric Classic Car's excellent conversion skills.

Epic!

Awesome cars! 😍😍😍

AWESOME!!!!!

I've done the same drive but in a new diesel Citroen BX19 TRD. Don't ask me if I'm jealous because you don't want to see a grown man cry.

I am still looking forward for the video of converted Jensen Interceptor. That was designed by its shape as a trully GT vehicle for very long trips.

yeah, they're pretty special

I'm jealous!

Cheers guys

awesome

What is the actual range on this conversion? The cars look spectacular.

Loved the video but slightly spoilt by all those little Renaults blowing past you on the motorway 😂 you're in a Ferrari after all!

Lucky sods 😂

Lucky boys!

Nice trip, but need a few blasts up and down some passes... Only thing I'd change, is to loose the smug green reg plate, spoils the cars look (similar to black/silver on newer cars, still better than the 3D plates though 😳) With the charging, can you still get the full tesla supercharging juice?, or do the electronics know they've been swapped?.

I'd still like to see one put through its paces. I know it's better, but I'd like to see how much better - please? :)

My first job at 16 was as a petrol pump attendant in 1984 and a local guy came in with a Testarossa quite a bit, said he paid £62k for it and had to wait 2 years for delivery. I remember it taking 16 gallons of fuel!

Cheeseboard sounds awesome 😮

This is my kind of testarossa. I'd much rather take this electric kind of testarossa on a long road trip. Much better for reliability and a much more comfortable ride with better suspension and a quieter vehicle that's still just as stunning to look at. The benefits far outweigh the loss of an engine noise

I want a Teslaroasta here in the States ❤❤❤

that is an interesting choice of hat 🎉

oh, do so want. Left-hand drive please for here in Canada :-)

Swimming pool looks luxurious

If you two are in France again you would get on great in the Brittany region because the Old Breton language is very similar to welsh, I don't understand a word of it myself but I'm sure it would be useful to you both.

13:34 Wholy Shihtzu!!! You can charge converted EVs at Tesla Superchargers in Europe??? I always assumed the Superchargers of Europe were like their brethren in the United States, and only Teslas and the vehicles of a few permitted manufacturers (like Ford and Rivian) could use them. This may be the most important thing I've learned from this video!!!

Curious to know if you added more sound deadening material to lower the noise that would usually be drowned out be the motor?

True Gt cars... 🙂

Great cars and video. Do they have cruise control?

Awesome, loved this episode. Did Tim get to drive?

Great trip. A quick point re. "green" French electricity. They rely heavily (63% in 2022) on nuclear. Whilst the actual generation process may be low emission, disposing of spent fuel is a whole other story. Carbon isn't the only issue.

How cool would an EV'd Citroen XM mk1 would be?! Very SCi-Fi!

Very surprised by the suspension system, can that be done on any car?

Didn't burn out 2 spark plugs requiring a 2-day stop. Not a real testarossa.