Ruined? 1957 MGA EV Conversion with Tesla batteries and Hyper 9 Power
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- Опубліковано 14 січ 2024
- Did we give this MGA a new life or ruin a classic?
This 1957 MGA was given new life as an EV, but there was a catch - it was already an all Electric Powered Vehicle. Once converted by a university in the early 2000s , this yellow MGA (not a factory color bye the way) was powered by some out dated batteries and a boat load of lead acid batteries. Flash Drive Motors took this previous conversion and updated everything from the motor, batteries (Tesla of course), charging system, and even fixed the non working brakes to once again make this little English sports car proud to carry the MGA badging. The MGA sports enough horsepower and torque to make Morris Garages proud.
Motor: 120 Volt Hyper9
Charging and DC DC convertor: 6.6 KWH Elcon
Adapter: Flash Drive Motors
Transmission: Some silly Plymouth Sundance Transmission with custom everything
Batteries: 5 Tesla Modules
For more details or to do a conversion:
Flash Drive Motors
flashdrivemotors.com/
#tesla #evconversion #mga
Aggies ruined it, y'all just re-ruined it! Giga-em!
Let's be honest, the engines that powered almost all British sports cars were never that good to begin with. They tended to leak oil, sometimes overheated and were equipped with some of the worst ignition systems on the planet. These cars were, at their best, toys for the mechanically skilled. Replacing the garbage engine for a reliable electric powertrain should mean more driving fun and less maintenance headaches. Sounds like a win to me.
That's not an upgrade, that's terrible, what an uninteresting car that is now,a classic car is about the engine,80%!
An MX5 engine would have been so much better than a fairground drive train .
You're not ruining it, you're saving it from the scrap heap. Screw ICE, EV for the future, convert those cars! It's literally a motor swap! How much more custom do you get?
Think of the tow truck drivers, how will they pay for that European vacation? when you make english cars reliable.
Converting these old gals to Electric, just improves the ride quality / enjoyment of driving, sooooooooo much! I have a 67 Corvair that is just waiting for conversion. No exploding, vibrating noise from the back, and a smooth effortless drive will make for a wicked cruiser!!
A nice upgrade that will keep this classic on the road for years to come. Well done!
I am so done with gas. Converting a '61 Alpine as I write.
Interestin, But I would only consider converting my Merc SLK if I got more than 300 BHP and at least 400 miles range and no more weight. So I guess a little more to go.
Fortunatley MGs are pre-ruined.
Very cool, people modify cars in all sorts of ways and people never bitch about 'ruining them'. Some classics should be preserved for sure but its cool to see how for an old chassis can go with restomods. If my z31 was just a plain jane I would EV convert it but its a 50th AE version and those are getting rare enough to go in the preserve class.
Love the conversation, I would do it!
How well does the chasse and suspension deal with the extra weight..? Is it safe?
Is there any difference in performance between the 120v and 144v hyper9 motors?
Those old cars from the UK contain attractive shape in them. They are historical drivable art sculptures. However they never had any functionality even in the best times, rather were toys designed for enthusiasts to toil continuously fixing them.
Interesting blog. Please invest in a muff for your microphone when out on the highway. Wind noise is so irritating.
you people are sick!
Soon don't just apologise but be happy the pro combustion movement doesn't hunt EV swaps and EVs in general.
Shameful