When we removed all the ICE bits from our electric 928 project our weight came right down to 910 kg (from 1500). So I'm sure you can find a bit quite a bit more, Richard. Some other comments: - we decided to sacrifice the back seats, which are almost as useless as those in a 911. Nobody is ever going to ride there and certainly not if you're gunning for 200mph. That gave extra space for all the electronics I nicked from my donor EV, and also the 12V battery, fuse boxes, etc. - so we'll need to do a bit of trimming to enclose our rear luggage/EV motor area. We're no longer a 2+2, just a 2-seater. - we are only using 18 CALB cells in series, as opposed to your 32 in series/parallel. All ours are going in the front, but you will need to spread them front and rear to get weight balance right. Luckily you'll have plenty of space back there where the fuel tank, auto trans went. Unfortunately the tunnel is too narrow to accommodate CALB batteries, but I expect two battery boxes for you. Large one front, smaller rear. - unlike your project, we're not building a 200mph hypercar. We have a national limit of 110km/h and I just want a brisk daily driver. Consequently I expect your weight will be around 1700kg. Ours will hopefully be around 1350-1380kg, lighter than any petrol 928! Which is a surprise to many of the petrol-heads objecting to my project. - As someone who has owned 6 x 928S, and currently own 4, I would suggest you aim for a weight balance around 45 front/55 rear, not the original 50/50. You will find this leads to a better balanced vehicle. You don't want a car that is nose-heavy. - we retained the Porsche instrument binnacle, which is a classic and trademark feature of the 928. But I added a screen to the centre console. - most 928s came with a sunroof - the smallest and most useless sunroof ever. And heavy. They leak, they don't work well, barely wide enough to get your fist through, you can save some weight by ditching it and filling the panel. Even the roof panel behind the vinyl/leather panel above you head is made of galvanised steel. I don't know what Porsche were thinking when they went to such trouble to save weight with Aluminium panels and suspension arms, etc. Consider ditching the sunroof. You'll never use it. - how dare you describe that dash as acres of plastic. Fi on you, sir! Some were quality vinyl but many were the finest leather Porsche could offer in its day. Sadly the Australian sun takes a terrible toll on it and it's rare to find one that isn't cracked and warped. In the UK your dashes often look OK, but the body / undersides are ravaged by rust from your soggy salty roads. We rarely find chronic rust in 928s in Australia unless the cars were imported from the UK. As many were. - and you're right about the seats. From memory I think they're about 25kg each. So lightweight seats will save you a bit. A shame though - the 928 seats are more comfy than they look and fabulous for long trips. - Also, as we're using so many bits from our donor EV, we will have niceties like reversing camera, DAB audio, Eco/Normal/Sports modes, driver-selectable regen (KERS), and possibly some of the radar based systems if I can be bothered. Pretty amazing in a 40 year old Porsche. ECC viewers are of course invited to watch our progress with our Porsche 928 EV on the inCARnation Australia channel. EVs rule! 🏁 👍Hope this helps👍and all the best from the 928 EV8 in Sydney.
Thanks for the tips. We’re already quite far along with the other 928 so are going to copy the basic template we used on that one. We need a battery pack that is not only 80kWh but can maintain 1200amps for 10 seconds so we’re still looking at a couple of options on that.
First thing I thought when I saw those back seats was that nobody will ever use them so more room for batteries. It will be fun to compare your two projects. I get the sense that EV’s are going to take off in Australia with no domestic market to protect and so many choices.
Always loved the 928, when I was 14 in 1982 I wrote to Porsche in Germany and asked for a brochure for the 928 and they sent me one, I remember how exciting that was at the time. Can't wait to see how this turns out!
Long ago when you converted a 944 (i have owned one as a daily driver) I was hoping you were going to convert a 928 S4 in the future. Thats because I always wanted to own and drive a 928 S4 but the V8 maintenance cost of ownership prohibited that purchase. So I am really looking forward watching you go crazy on your donated 928 S4. A dream come true for me. (Too bad that the steering wheel is on the wrong side ;)
Well, that's fortuitous! I bought a non-running 928 earlier this year with the intention of electrifying it as well. Hope to learn a thing or two by watching you take it on!
It’ll be 80% similar to the 944 conversion we did a while back. Except the 928 will have a large performance motor in the back and a battery pack with a higher C rating. 👍
Can't wait to see what you do to both the 928's. I had a boss that had one and every now and then I had to move it but unfortunately it was less than a mile each time. I've always preferred these to any other Porsche.
This is the one I have really been waiting for Richard, and with you being given Carte Blanche to do as you will with a foc donor car, the limits are boundless. I share your excitement in this project and look forward to its development. 👍🏴😎
Down under, we're 34 episodes into our Porsche 928 EV conversion. About a year ago I recognised the 928 was the perfect classic for conversion for many reasons that I'm sure many viewers will agree, Richard. Viewers are invited to follow the progress of our novel approach / budget build 928 EV8 (c). First episode is here ... ua-cam.com/video/vbEqtlWsHFk/v-deo.html But good for you Richard, I'm sure you'll do it properly. Who will get their car registered and on the road first. Probably you but the race is on. Our donor car is a 1983 928S, but somebody at some stage fitted a S4 body kit. Our car won't be a rocketship as I'm transplanting everything from a MG ZS EV into it. Motor in the back, batteries front. The intention is a daily driver for suburban use - it's so rare to see the beautiful 928 shape on the roads today let alone on a daily basis. I intend to change that.
I’m keen to see how this goes - and the other 928 project. I daily drove a 928GT for 14 years and owned it for another two before transferring it to its next custodian. Fantastic cars. What I’d really like to see is you do one with just slightly better performance than original but great range and AC. @IncCARnationAustralia is a mate and his 928 project is actually walking distance from my home. Stu is going down a different path to you but should end up with a nice EV. The alloy guards, bonnet and doors really cut a lot of weight in the 928 and it would be a shame to lose the really comfy, if heavy electric seats.
looking forward to seeing the updates on this build. Especially how you overcome the engineering challenges. Brilliant to give such an iconic car a new lease of life.
I’m a little skeptical that a single Tesla drive unit will have enough power to get to 200 mph but it should be a pretty killer car even if it comes up a little short.
Looks like a fun project. I remember a lot was made, at the time, of the 928 not having bumpers - The squishy body being the bumper with special paint(?) that didn't flake off when the body/bumper was 'dented' and then returned to its original form. I don't remember a lot of people talking about the 928's performance. I probably moved in the wrong circles.
Fantastic, I'm just skipping about with joy to see this project come to fruition. I will be keeping a very close eye on this , unmissable. 😁😁😁😁👍👍👍 . Cheers !!
Looking forward to your new project. I adore the 928 since it was released in 1977 (!) it still looks modern and fast as it could be put back into production.. I know you will treat it with respect as always 👍 and i am excited to see what will happen to this one.🍀
Funny how most people seems to love the 928. And I thought I was alone, I never imagined it was that popular. Anyway, if you can keep the weight close to standard and make it go 200 mph. I'll be very impressed and I can't wait to see if changing the ratio will work as intended. Good luck.
Fabulous! years ago drove a early automatic 928, had gorgeous Body style and build . Interior was an ergonomic nightmare. Drove and power like a base Camaro,
My grin has gotten very large after you started talking about removing the heavy steel panels. Might as well have fun with this project. I'm sure you can sell it afterwards for more than the money you put into it. I'd still like to see an Austin Healey 3000 Mark III conversion. It might be tough because that car was pretty small but it had a nice inline 6cyl with plenty of power.
Very exciting!! I remember the first time I saw one, which was at the Motor Show. From memory had one positioned vertical, which meant you could depress the rear bumper, which was something I’d never seen before. I’m really looking forward to seeing the results of your build!
I remember you when you have mechanic show I’ve forgot the name of it but I used to watch it. He had a nice Volkswagen Carmen. I think it was or it was a beetle. You do good work. Keep it up.
New lightweight alloy wheels could save some weight as well, I love the project, and it will probably be my second favorite just behind the VW camper van 🙂
A treasured memory from the mid 1980s was causing serious embarrassment to a 928 whilst I was driving a mini ... ok it was a 1380cc with a lot extra, but oh that 928 driver did not like it! 😉
Have you seen the InCarNation electric MG-powered 928 being built in Australia? It’s a good series; the build is interesting and the videos are quite professional.
@@ElectricClassicCars It gives it another option if you take the car outside of Wales, you will know a modern electric AC unit will weigh less, options are good 👍
Please leave the Auto shifter in if possible! I don't think the little twisty knob or buttons for drive modes would do it justice, would love to see if the Auto Shifter can be adapted for different modes too (like L, 2, 3 and D) can all be different Regen or drive mode settings)
9:00 Ha..! I've always thought the fact that the steering wheel adjustment on my VW ID3 was pretty cool because the whole binnacle moves with it, allowing a consistent view through the wheel. So VW got the idea from a sister company's original, from way back when.
In the 80s I and a couple of mates would drool over 911s. We never even stopped to look at 928s - they were for old men (as we thought then). But I was wrong: I'm now an old man, but the 928 still does nothing for me. Soz. But fabulous project. Good luck!
Richard, would you be prepared to show details of the motor mounting in the rear (obviously done without any modification of the actual shell)? Would you consider selling a mounting kit? I've been toying with the idea of converting a 928 for a while now and even mentioned it to you at the Farnborough show a few years ago. Also been chatting to Stu in Australia, but although it's great to watch his progress, massaging an MG drivetrain into the 928 is not the route I'd take, but a Tesla motor has always been a possibility. Getting the motor mounted would be the greatest challenge for me, but if some sort of mounting kit was available, it would make using a Tesla motor very attractive and then I can do the rest myself. Would you consider selling such a mounting 'kit'?
It’s a luxury car. Keep the plush electric seats. Swap the binnacle for something electronic. Put carbon fibre into the interior and trick it out with deadening and luxury carpets WITH ac which is a must for any high end product. You will still get your 200+mph!
Thanks for the content, great content as always with the added bonus of reading all the boomer's in the comments section complaining....." It's got no soul"🙄🤣
What a superb project! Is there any scope for replacing the awful grey plastic with carbon fibre? It would definitely look better (in my opinion) but would it save weight? Is it even possible?
It seems a shame to remove the ac when you are leaving the interior stock or nearly stock.You did a program a few years ago with a ev ac from a customer of yours. Also would a heated windscreen be a good idea as I believe it does not come on this model . Looking forward to the future progress of this project
Alright! We need some good 80's sound tracking to back this project series up! My vote would be The Police, Ghost in the Machine. If only licensing didn't stand in the way... maybe Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner might see fit to give you a break. Hmm, on second thought Scorpions, Love at First Sting might also be appropriate.
Cool project. Maybe don't go too overboard on the sound deadening removal. Some of it will be just to quieten any road noise. I'd remove the rear seats though.
You missed the opportunity to slide into the workshop with bob sever playing old time rock n roll just like in Risky business, as that is where I first remember seeing a Porsche 928. Maybe you can save it for the finale 😂
❤😂❤❤😢😮😅😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊 hell that’s a lot of batteries 30 batteries. That’s a lot of batteries oh well I like to see it done give me very very fast. Good luck bro. Take it easy. Have a good weekend.
are you going to tweak the aero with some CFD? the car likely got light at 170mph, and the increase in drag up to & past 200mph will be formidable. a splitter to keep the nose down, smoothed undertray and diffuser to decrease pressure drag - something to keep you planted and alive.
@@ElectricClassicCars that's the perfect starting point. lowering is well accepted with classics. and lowering is convenient to lowering frontal area drag for more speed with the same power, and roll & pitch moment for handling & stability. then a flat floor is a stealth modification invisible to classics critics with lowered surface drag - less dirty. the transition from flat bottom to the existing rear form seems like where the service you used for aero for the Bug Zappa would help find the shape that takes you furthest forward from 170mph with stability. as the Bug Zappa aimed for Pikes Peak with big aero, the sleek 92AteSpeed could aim for Bonneville. can't wait to see what you do!
BRILLIANT project! Tell me something about the speed and safety (I know the 996 was in development tough to keep stable at top speed). Would the aero still keep the car on the road at 30mph more top end, than it was tested for under development?
I suspect you could replace the current AC with something more modern and designed for EVs, after all you may end up driving to sunny Spain in this thing. The advantage would be it would be a heat pump, efficient at heating as well as cooling. Having lived in a hot climate with cars without air conditioning they are simply miserable in the heat.
@@spudproductions7606sounds like you are arguing for a heat pump as well. I visited Wales in 2019 , while there I began to suspect all the stories about the weather were put around to keep foreigners out. Like we Australians and Drop Bears. The Weather was awesome.
My .02c for it or build plan. Lower it a bit on good quality coilovers or active suspension like the teslarossas had. Tesla m3p 4du driving the rear wheels light makes up to 408hp. 50-60kwh pack. Lightweight seats, lightweight forged 17-18" wheels with max 255 width tires. Better brakes lines and pads. Updated led lightning, update the stereo.
When we removed all the ICE bits from our electric 928 project our weight came right down to 910 kg (from 1500). So I'm sure you can find a bit quite a bit more, Richard. Some other comments:
- we decided to sacrifice the back seats, which are almost as useless as those in a 911. Nobody is ever going to ride there and certainly not if you're gunning for 200mph. That gave extra space for all the electronics I nicked from my donor EV, and also the 12V battery, fuse boxes, etc.
- so we'll need to do a bit of trimming to enclose our rear luggage/EV motor area. We're no longer a 2+2, just a 2-seater.
- we are only using 18 CALB cells in series, as opposed to your 32 in series/parallel. All ours are going in the front, but you will need to spread them front and rear to get weight balance right. Luckily you'll have plenty of space back there where the fuel tank, auto trans went. Unfortunately the tunnel is too narrow to accommodate CALB batteries, but I expect two battery boxes for you. Large one front, smaller rear.
- unlike your project, we're not building a 200mph hypercar. We have a national limit of 110km/h and I just want a brisk daily driver. Consequently I expect your weight will be around 1700kg. Ours will hopefully be around 1350-1380kg, lighter than any petrol 928! Which is a surprise to many of the petrol-heads objecting to my project.
- As someone who has owned 6 x 928S, and currently own 4, I would suggest you aim for a weight balance around 45 front/55 rear, not the original 50/50. You will find this leads to a better balanced vehicle. You don't want a car that is nose-heavy.
- we retained the Porsche instrument binnacle, which is a classic and trademark feature of the 928. But I added a screen to the centre console.
- most 928s came with a sunroof - the smallest and most useless sunroof ever. And heavy. They leak, they don't work well, barely wide enough to get your fist through, you can save some weight by ditching it and filling the panel. Even the roof panel behind the vinyl/leather panel above you head is made of galvanised steel. I don't know what Porsche were thinking when they went to such trouble to save weight with Aluminium panels and suspension arms, etc. Consider ditching the sunroof. You'll never use it.
- how dare you describe that dash as acres of plastic. Fi on you, sir! Some were quality vinyl but many were the finest leather Porsche could offer in its day. Sadly the Australian sun takes a terrible toll on it and it's rare to find one that isn't cracked and warped. In the UK your dashes often look OK, but the body / undersides are ravaged by rust from your soggy salty roads. We rarely find chronic rust in 928s in Australia unless the cars were imported from the UK. As many were.
- and you're right about the seats. From memory I think they're about 25kg each. So lightweight seats will save you a bit. A shame though - the 928 seats are more comfy than they look and fabulous for long trips.
- Also, as we're using so many bits from our donor EV, we will have niceties like reversing camera, DAB audio, Eco/Normal/Sports modes, driver-selectable regen (KERS), and possibly some of the radar based systems if I can be bothered. Pretty amazing in a 40 year old Porsche.
ECC viewers are of course invited to watch our progress with our Porsche 928 EV on the inCARnation Australia channel. EVs rule!
🏁 👍Hope this helps👍and all the best from the 928 EV8 in Sydney.
Thanks for the tips. We’re already quite far along with the other 928 so are going to copy the basic template we used on that one. We need a battery pack that is not only 80kWh but can maintain 1200amps for 10 seconds so we’re still looking at a couple of options on that.
@@ElectricClassicCars I'll be happy if mine can push 300 amps. #easilyPleased
First thing I thought when I saw those back seats was that nobody will ever use them so more room for batteries. It will be fun to compare your two projects. I get the sense that EV’s are going to take off in Australia with no domestic market to protect and so many choices.
Always loved the 928, when I was 14 in 1982 I wrote to Porsche in Germany and asked for a brochure for the 928 and they sent me one, I remember how exciting that was at the time. Can't wait to see how this turns out!
Same here, the 928 was always and still is my dream car when it comes to a classic. Maybe one day..............
As a child of the 80s, the 928 was one of my dream cars. I can't wait to see how this one turns out!
Very cool project, can’t wait to see all of it.
Long ago when you converted a 944 (i have owned one as a daily driver) I was hoping you were going to convert a 928 S4 in the future. Thats because I always wanted to own and drive a 928 S4 but the V8 maintenance cost of ownership prohibited that purchase. So I am really looking forward watching you go crazy on your donated 928 S4. A dream come true for me. (Too bad that the steering wheel is on the wrong side ;)
Whoo very excited for that project :)
That will be fun.
Well, that's fortuitous! I bought a non-running 928 earlier this year with the intention of electrifying it as well. Hope to learn a thing or two by watching you take it on!
It’ll be 80% similar to the 944 conversion we did a while back. Except the 928 will have a large performance motor in the back and a battery pack with a higher C rating. 👍
Can't wait to see what you do to both the 928's. I had a boss that had one and every now and then I had to move it but unfortunately it was less than a mile each time. I've always preferred these to any other Porsche.
YEEESSSS!!! 👍😍👍
I love 928's, and I can not wait to see how this turns out!!
Now that's what I was looking for!!! My dream car with unlimited performance! Can't wait to see it start.
This is the one I have really been waiting for Richard, and with you being given Carte Blanche to do as you will with a foc donor car, the limits are boundless. I share your excitement in this project and look forward to its development. 👍🏴😎
Down under, we're 34 episodes into our Porsche 928 EV conversion. About a year ago I recognised the 928 was the perfect classic for conversion for many reasons that I'm sure many viewers will agree, Richard. Viewers are invited to follow the progress of our novel approach / budget build 928 EV8 (c). First episode is here ... ua-cam.com/video/vbEqtlWsHFk/v-deo.html
But good for you Richard, I'm sure you'll do it properly. Who will get their car registered and on the road first. Probably you but the race is on.
Our donor car is a 1983 928S, but somebody at some stage fitted a S4 body kit. Our car won't be a rocketship as I'm transplanting everything from a MG ZS EV into it. Motor in the back, batteries front. The intention is a daily driver for suburban use - it's so rare to see the beautiful 928 shape on the roads today let alone on a daily basis. I intend to change that.
Great. I’ll have a watch of that later. 👍
"What a cool project" - Yes! My thoughts exactly, I can't wait to see the result.😎
Love this project 👍🏆
You have the best Job in the world!!! Cant wait to see the build!!
I’m keen to see how this goes - and the other 928 project. I daily drove a 928GT for 14 years and owned it for another two before transferring it to its next custodian. Fantastic cars. What I’d really like to see is you do one with just slightly better performance than original but great range and AC.
@IncCARnationAustralia is a mate and his 928 project is actually walking distance from my home. Stu is going down a different path to you but should end up with a nice EV.
The alloy guards, bonnet and doors really cut a lot of weight in the 928 and it would be a shame to lose the really comfy, if heavy electric seats.
I think we’re gonna keep the seats as they just look so right in that car and they’re soooo comfy. 👍
looking forward to seeing the updates on this build. Especially how you overcome the engineering challenges. Brilliant to give such an iconic car a new lease of life.
I always did like the 928. This one will be fun to see!
I’m a little skeptical that a single Tesla drive unit will have enough power to get to 200 mph but it should be a pretty killer car even if it comes up a little short.
Looks like a fun project.
I remember a lot was made, at the time, of the 928 not having bumpers - The squishy body being the bumper with special paint(?) that didn't flake off when the body/bumper was 'dented' and then returned to its original form.
I don't remember a lot of people talking about the 928's performance. I probably moved in the wrong circles.
so looking forward to this conversion, this is the car I am interested in doing a conversion on!!
Fantastic, I'm just skipping about with joy to see this project come to fruition. I will be keeping a very close eye on this , unmissable. 😁😁😁😁👍👍👍 . Cheers !!
Very excited to watch progress on this!
Whoopeeeee Richard, this this is going to be fantastic!!!!! 🤩🤩🤩 All the best from Gene in Tennessee.
Hi Gene. 👍
Thanks Gene 🇺🇸🏴👍
Looking forward to your new project. I adore the 928 since it was released in 1977 (!) it still looks modern and fast as it could be put back into production..
I know you will treat it with respect as always 👍 and i am excited to see what will happen to this one.🍀
This will be interesting.
Funny how most people seems to love the 928. And I thought I was alone, I never imagined it was that popular. Anyway, if you can keep the weight close to standard and make it go 200 mph. I'll be very impressed and I can't wait to see if changing the ratio will work as intended. Good luck.
Fabulous! years ago drove a early automatic 928, had gorgeous Body style and build . Interior was an ergonomic nightmare. Drove and power like a base Camaro,
This will be awesome, beautiful cars! Glad they did not end the 911 but the 928 sure is an awesome machine!
This is an awesome project car, can't wait to see what you guys do with it!
Looking forward to seeing this project!!!! Any chance you will make a conversion kit for the 928??
My grin has gotten very large after you started talking about removing the heavy steel panels. Might as well have fun with this project. I'm sure you can sell it afterwards for more than the money you put into it.
I'd still like to see an Austin Healey 3000 Mark III conversion. It might be tough because that car was pretty small but it had a nice inline 6cyl with plenty of power.
looks like a ton of fun... seems similar to our Porsche 924S conversion we are doing on our channel!
Incarnation in Australia are doing the same with a 928 but using and MG BEV drivetrain for it!!!
Thanks for the plug!
Brilliant! You must invite the original owner back to see the car when completed!
Definitely 👍
Very exciting!! I remember the first time I saw one, which was at the Motor Show. From memory had one positioned vertical, which meant you could depress the rear bumper, which was something I’d never seen before.
I’m really looking forward to seeing the results of your build!
Love how you improve these cars and the engine in that was hideously expensive to maintain- youll make it better and cheaper to maintain!
Looking at that without all the ICE weight it looks like a dakar spec car. Make it 4WD!
Interesting project. Maybe ditch the back seats too, no one fits in those anyway...
Love this project so much.
Chase HQ.
LETS GO MR DRIVER!!
I don't know but I'm guessing you could save weight with different wheels, even if they're bigger(?). Looking forward to seeing this!
Very cool project, subscribed and looking forward to this journey.
I remember you when you have mechanic show I’ve forgot the name of it but I used to watch it. He had a nice Volkswagen Carmen. I think it was or it was a beetle. You do good work. Keep it up.
Thanks. 👍
This is EXCITING!
This project is exciting,love the ideas, the wider fenders will drag down the topspeed as is the rearwing, but the looks will be nice.
New lightweight alloy wheels could save some weight as well, I love the project, and it will probably be my second favorite just behind the VW camper van 🙂
Always love your work and projects. Excited to see how it goes.
Really ;looking forward to what you do to a no rules car
Cool project! If I still lived in the UK, I'd be asking you to convert a Ford 1600E, my favourite car from back in the day.
That would be cool!
LOVE 928s!!!!!
Go Man GO👊
Thanks Mikhail for being a donor. 👍💪✌
"Who's the U-boat commander?"
Great video, look forward to the next one 👍
More to come!
Looking forward to this!
A treasured memory from the mid 1980s was causing serious embarrassment to a 928 whilst I was driving a mini ... ok it was a 1380cc with a lot extra, but oh that 928 driver did not like it! 😉
Awesome project ❤❤❤
Exciting project - how will you call her Porsla?
Open to ideas. 😆👍
Have you seen the InCarNation electric MG-powered 928 being built in Australia? It’s a good series; the build is interesting and the videos are quite professional.
As someone who sold their 928 GTS to get into a Tesla Model S85D I'm very interested in this project. Looks fascinating.
Awesome car and project! 😍😍😍
I would save the air con, it is soo worth it
I would look at replacing it with a modern unit. This probably ran off a belt from the now missing engine, and has probably seen better days, anyway.
I’ve never had AC in any of my classic cars. Just open a window. 🤷♂️ Maybe it’s because we live in Wales and don’t get enough sun. 😆😉👍
@@ElectricClassicCars It gives it another option if you take the car outside of Wales, you will know a modern electric AC unit will weigh less, options are good 👍
A new steering wheel, a couple of race seats, a flocked dash, black carpet and some new wheels should do the trick.
Amazing!!!
The original seats were not electric, so you will easily find seats without the electrics. :)
True. I’ll do a weight comparison and see if it’s worthwhile losing the luxury of electric seats. 👍
Cool Project 👌🏻🇬🇧🇩🇰🏁😎
Please leave the Auto shifter in if possible! I don't think the little twisty knob or buttons for drive modes would do it justice, would love to see if the Auto Shifter can be adapted for different modes too (like L, 2, 3 and D) can all be different Regen or drive mode settings)
Oooh, same colour as my 79 manual!
Been thinking about an electric one. :)
Obviously my one is prettier ;-)
Ooh. Nice. Not many manuals around. 👌😎
9:00 Ha..! I've always thought the fact that the steering wheel adjustment on my VW ID3 was pretty cool because the whole binnacle moves with it, allowing a consistent view through the wheel. So VW got the idea from a sister company's original, from way back when.
Oh, oh, free reign, 200 +.
In the 80s I and a couple of mates would drool over 911s. We never even stopped to look at 928s - they were for old men (as we thought then). But I was wrong: I'm now an old man, but the 928 still does nothing for me. Soz. But fabulous project. Good luck!
This futuristic machine now gets the soul it deserves. 😄
lol.... bad joke
Richard, would you be prepared to show details of the motor mounting in the rear (obviously done without any modification of the actual shell)? Would you consider selling a mounting kit?
I've been toying with the idea of converting a 928 for a while now and even mentioned it to you at the Farnborough show a few years ago. Also been chatting to Stu in Australia, but although it's great to watch his progress, massaging an MG drivetrain into the 928 is not the route I'd take, but a Tesla motor has always been a possibility.
Getting the motor mounted would be the greatest challenge for me, but if some sort of mounting kit was available, it would make using a Tesla motor very attractive and then I can do the rest myself.
Would you consider selling such a mounting 'kit'?
Call me on the workshop number in the week. 👍
@@ElectricClassicCars 👍
Nice.
Maybe put in some RECARO PODIUM CFs for seats ... and locate some lighther 18" rims.
It’s a luxury car. Keep the plush electric seats. Swap the binnacle for something electronic. Put carbon fibre into the interior and trick it out with deadening and luxury carpets WITH ac which is a must for any high end product. You will still get your 200+mph!
Absolutely do NOT get rid of the A/C!
Too much plastic to be considered a 'luxury' car, even in the 80's. It was supposed to be a performance car, luxury is something else.
Wow! what a great project. could you put a 48v system in it, too? It might help reduce the weight.
Interesting idea. 🤔
This is going to be cool
Thanks for the content, great content as always with the added bonus of reading all the boomer's in the comments section complaining....." It's got no soul"🙄🤣
Of course it doesn't! Its a stealthy silent soul snatcher, all it eats are ice cars souls mostly being driven by sad insecure male boomers!
Thanks 😀
Glass to poly would save weight
What a superb project! Is there any scope for replacing the awful grey plastic with carbon fibre? It would definitely look better (in my opinion) but would it save weight? Is it even possible?
Interesting idea 🤔👍
What ever happened to the Jensen Interceptor????
Episode coming soon 👍😀
It’s finished. Just need to find time to do an episode on it. 👍
Another great project. It would be interesting to see how little paperwork there is in the UK to make a converted car like this road legal.
It seems a shame to remove the ac when you are leaving the interior stock or nearly stock.You did a program a few years ago with a ev ac from a customer of yours. Also would a heated windscreen be a good idea as I believe it does not come on this model .
Looking forward to the future progress of this project
AC is not something I’ve ever needed here in Wales. 😆😉👍
Alright! We need some good 80's sound tracking to back this project series up! My vote would be The Police, Ghost in the Machine. If only licensing didn't stand in the way... maybe Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner might see fit to give you a break. Hmm, on second thought Scorpions, Love at First Sting might also be appropriate.
80 kwH that's more than enough👍
I see a beautiful Karmann Ghia in the back ground, lets see what you have done there Please..
Episode coming soon on that special project. 😎👍
Cool project. Maybe don't go too overboard on the sound deadening removal. Some of it will be just to quieten any road noise. I'd remove the rear seats though.
We’ve removed the sound deadening in the engine bay but left it all in the cabin. 👍
You dont want AC in a Porsch with all the other stuff.. you are crazy!! do you want to sell it after?
now we talking Transaxel ftw
You missed the opportunity to slide into the workshop with bob sever playing old time rock n roll just like in Risky business, as that is where I first remember seeing a Porsche 928. Maybe you can save it for the finale 😂
❤😂❤❤😢😮😅😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊 hell that’s a lot of batteries 30 batteries. That’s a lot of batteries oh well I like to see it done give me very very fast. Good luck bro. Take it easy. Have a good weekend.
are you going to tweak the aero with some CFD?
the car likely got light at 170mph, and the increase in drag up to & past 200mph will be formidable.
a splitter to keep the nose down, smoothed undertray and diffuser to decrease pressure drag
- something to keep you planted and alive.
I’m sure some aero tweaks will be required. 👍😀
We’re thinking a flat floor and inch or two lower will help. 👍
@@ElectricClassicCars that's the perfect starting point. lowering is well accepted with classics.
and lowering is convenient to lowering frontal area drag for more speed with the same power,
and roll & pitch moment for handling & stability.
then a flat floor is a stealth modification invisible to classics critics with lowered surface drag - less dirty.
the transition from flat bottom to the existing rear form seems like where the service you used for aero for the Bug Zappa would help find the shape that takes you furthest forward from 170mph with stability.
as the Bug Zappa aimed for Pikes Peak with big aero, the sleek 92AteSpeed could aim for Bonneville.
can't wait to see what you do!
Cool. So what is this then, a Porschla?
Have you done any hybrid electrics? With a motor and generator and smaller batteries, driving an electric axel?
BRILLIANT project! Tell me something about the speed and safety (I know the 996 was in development tough to keep stable at top speed). Would the aero still keep the car on the road at 30mph more top end, than it was tested for under development?
removing the wing would save weight too
Where do the batteries and Tesla motor come from ?
The Tesla motors are salvage units that we then recondition/modify. The batteries are new. 👍
Looking forward to seeing it develop.
If I donate my old VW T5 will you convert it and donate it back to me 😅
I suspect you could replace the current AC with something more modern and designed for EVs, after all you may end up driving to sunny Spain in this thing. The advantage would be it would be a heat pump, efficient at heating as well as cooling. Having lived in a hot climate with cars without air conditioning they are simply miserable in the heat.
The Welsh climate doesn’t require AC too often. We need a good heater. 🏴☔️
@@spudproductions7606sounds like you are arguing for a heat pump as well.
I visited Wales in 2019 , while there I began to suspect all the stories about the weather were put around to keep foreigners out. Like we Australians and Drop Bears. The Weather was awesome.
My .02c for it or build plan. Lower it a bit on good quality coilovers or active suspension like the teslarossas had.
Tesla m3p 4du driving the rear wheels light makes up to 408hp.
50-60kwh pack.
Lightweight seats, lightweight forged 17-18" wheels with max 255 width tires.
Better brakes lines and pads. Updated led lightning, update the stereo.