Rapid charging requires liquid battery cooling which we do not yet have space for. We’re staying on top of range as best we can given space and weight. Range will increase as battery tech improves, and existing builds will be able to be retrofitted with better batteries as they become available.
Total kudos to you guys. During my Dads lifetime he had 17 Minis. I was lucky enough to learn to drive in one, so I have a certain closeness with them. Over here in the UK they have always been very popular with traditionalists (like myself), not classing the BMW cars as real Minis. They should have called them Maxi's as they're not exactly mini, in the literal sense. Personally I would give up more boot/trunk space to have a bigger battery and put my luggage on the back seats instead. I have some very happy childhood memories of travelling in classic Minis, so I totally admire what you guys are doing over there. You got another subscriber too.....
That looks really good! Love that you guys kept the classic mini look. Was wondering how you guys were able to throttle the motor, just flip a switch for Ludicrous Speed. Great job!!
@@mk2spitfire we have looked at a few but we Prima rally do Caledonia legal pre 1975 cars, unless they are for out of state clients. The convertible by Rover can’t be smogged in CA so we haven’t built them.
Thank you. Without introducing too much more weight a 40kwh battery will fit in our cars. Currently it has 31kwh spread over 3 battery packs with a 150mile max range. The next models will be closer to 40kwh and should hit the 200 mile mark using the most recent battery tec. With battery advancements being a world wide focus I would expect to see 300miles out of similar packs within 5 years. And rapid charging capabilities as well.
Sooo . . . 2 months and still no answer. I guess it's sort of an answer . . . if it was reasonable compared to a combustion version , you probably would've gotten an answer. Only for the wealthy. 😑
I love it, but for $110K - nah! For that kind of money I can buy a used Model S performance, a vtec mini, and take my family on a nice vacation to the beach for 2 weeks, and still have money left.
It’s not a cheep toy that’s for sure. A fully restored custom car is going to cost a lot more than a used vehicle. I like a deal myself, but people come to us when they are sick of the issues that come with an old vehicle. We create custom show level cars for our customers and after nearly 80 builds we have made a lot of people happy. That’s why I do this.
@@GildredRacingwhat if I don’t want it restored? Just a Tesla drive unit, Hyundai Ionia batteries (which I supply). So you guys do just the drivetrain?
@@khanshaab9 You can see some of what goes into the build on our website under the EV page. As far as what is Tesla and what is custom that’s a bigger discussion. The Tesla dash is not parting the system we use.
Thank you, it’s Scott our new Videographer who made this happen! Previously my iPhone and iMovie was the best we had to offer. We have been neglecting our UA-cam but plan on doing a bunch more this year!
@@GildredRacing Understood. Not knocking the final product. It is amazing, but just too rich for me. Perhaps the price will decrease in a few years and then i'll get one from you all.
@@GildredRacing I'm definitely interested in getting a classic mini. Do you all sell bare bone minis or know somewhere where I could find a beginner Mini to start the obsession?
THAT IS THE PROPER GEAR SHIFTER.....YOU PUSH IT FORWARD TO GO FORWARD.....PULL IT IF YOU WANT TO GO BACKWARD.....I CANT UNDERSTAND WHY OTHERS DO IT THE OPPOSITE
For an American to say the A Series engine is nothing special, is greatly ignorant of how powerful and torquey it is per litre or ci, in comparison to anything produced in the USA at the same time. 34bhp from 848cc in 1959 up to 76bhp from 1275cc in 1964. What normally aspirated American performance car could produce 60bhp per litre stock from the factory in 1964? What American economy car could produce 40bhp per litre in 1959? In the late 1970s, America was producing cars with power per litre figures not seen in Europe, since before WW2, such as the 88bhp 4.1 lite straight 6 in the North American Ford Granada.. Even a year 2000, 260bhp 4.6 litre V8 Ford Mustang GT falls short of the 60bhp per litre achieved by the stock A Series engine in the Mini Cooper S, 36 years earlier.
I have mixed feelings myself…. You really need a Gas powdered one and an electric. And a Moke….and a Vtec woody, a Raptor Mini Truck, and a few stock Coopers for friends to drive when they visit.
Interesting. Any plans for more range and/or fast charging?
Rapid charging requires liquid battery cooling which we do not yet have space for. We’re staying on top of range as best we can given space and weight. Range will increase as battery tech improves, and existing builds will be able to be retrofitted with better batteries as they become available.
Fantastic 🎉. What a build. Congratulations guys. So proud to be working with you. Have a great Christmas and New Year. 🎄😎👌
You too.
Don’t forget to tell Santa we have been nice and we have a few Tesla kits on our wishlist!
That’s so beautiful! I love that you kept the interior very classic.
Sometimes less is more for sure!
Total kudos to you guys. During my Dads lifetime he had 17 Minis. I was lucky enough to learn to drive in one, so I have a certain closeness with them. Over here in the UK they have always been very popular with traditionalists (like myself), not classing the BMW cars as real Minis. They should have called them Maxi's as they're not exactly mini, in the literal sense.
Personally I would give up more boot/trunk space to have a bigger battery and put my luggage on the back seats instead. I have some very happy childhood memories of travelling in classic Minis, so I totally admire what you guys are doing over there. You got another subscriber too.....
Dam Excellent comment UK. Bcool. Detroit
Seriously hope this industy keeps on growing, recycling old classics that provide unmatched space effiency.
That’s the plan Michael
I just love this build and I had to watch it several times... More EV conversation builds please 🙏🙏🙏❤️👌
That’s the plan! We have lots on order and expect them to be incredible!
Been watching Richard's channel for awhile and so glad to see this team up. Amazing work.
Richard?
@@GildredRacing from Electric Classic Cars
Adding this to my want list
That looks really good! Love that you guys kept the classic mini look. Was wondering how you guys were able to throttle the motor, just flip a switch for Ludicrous Speed.
Great job!!
It keeps the heavy footed drivers safe!
Where do I sign up for one?
I love the idea of hot hatch EV''s
We do to!
Now that Tesla has made their charging open source (NACS) are you planning on implementing their design?
Nate is absolutely correct about the mini motor. I like that brother
We almost started a war with this video but after the initial comments people realized that there are a few ways to go about it.
Tyler Gildred is driving towards the Moon and the Stars. Ride on Brother, ride on.
So my boss has a tesla.... Can you come swap motors for me one Saturday.... He'll never know... 😂
The conversion takes a few hours, we would recommend throwing him a party just in case;-)
@@GildredRacing perfect.... I'll work on that 😂 love your cars BTW..... The super Cooper..... Yes please. And the van... Wow
@@mk2spitfire the next video coming up will be that van I believe
@@GildredRacing have you ever done a convertible?
@@mk2spitfire we have looked at a few but we Prima rally do Caledonia legal pre 1975 cars, unless they are for out of state clients. The convertible by Rover can’t be smogged in CA so we haven’t built them.
Which components did u use
How much max battery can you put on this build?.. Congrats guys for this great project
Thank you. Without introducing too much more weight a 40kwh battery will fit in our cars. Currently it has 31kwh spread over 3 battery packs with a 150mile max range. The next models will be closer to 40kwh and should hit the 200 mile mark using the most recent battery tec. With battery advancements being a world wide focus I would expect to see 300miles out of similar packs within 5 years. And rapid charging capabilities as well.
Congrats on expanding your commercial appeal into untapped areas. If it keeps people talking about Minis, then I am happy for it.
We try our best
can the kit convert it to rear wheel drive. id love a rwd mini
Not this configuration but one day that’s the goal
Love the way you said, "Its quiet, kinda awkard at first!" Ha ha , what no gearbox whine? I need one!!!
I do miss the sound of Pennie’s in a blender….just not that much;-)
Perfect description!!
Howdy. How much ($$$) and what is the weight. Many Thanks.
Sooo . . . 2 months and still no answer.
I guess it's sort of an answer . . . if it was reasonable compared to a combustion version , you probably would've gotten an answer.
Only for the wealthy. 😑
Sorry what was the total weight finish
Excellent build. It's great to have engine swapped Mini's live in the same world as EV swapped Mini's.
We agree!
16mins video for an easy install of an AA battery.. : D
Electrifying.
Exactly;-)
6:13 Me to my Mk1 Cooper S 1275cc engine: "Don't listen to him, he doesn't know what he is talking about!". 🙃😋
Just talk to it a soft voice
Wow, that might just be the sexiest car video I've ever seen!
I love it, but for $110K - nah! For that kind of money I can buy a used Model S performance, a vtec mini, and take my family on a nice vacation to the beach for 2 weeks, and still have money left.
It’s not a cheep toy that’s for sure. A fully restored custom car is going to cost a lot more than a used vehicle. I like a deal myself, but people come to us when they are sick of the issues that come with an old vehicle. We create custom show level cars for our customers and after nearly 80 builds we have made a lot of people happy. That’s why I do this.
@@GildredRacingwhat if I don’t want it restored? Just a Tesla drive unit, Hyundai Ionia batteries (which I supply). So you guys do just the drivetrain?
@@lazarusmagellan2367it’s a safety issue we need to make sure all systems are up to handling the new drivetrain
@@GildredRacing I can sign release of liability
Do you need the tesla display to make this work, exactly what parts are required.
Tesla Display? Are you referring to the touch panel?
@GildredRacing yes, the central display, I want to convert my 69 mini and really want to know what parts are needed apart from the actual motor.
@@khanshaab9 You can see some of what goes into the build on our website under the EV page. As far as what is Tesla and what is custom that’s a bigger discussion. The Tesla dash is not parting the system we use.
Dear Santa, I’ll take 1 super cooper EV in widebody
Combination of my fav cars Tesla and OG Mini
It’s definitely the coolest Tesla I’ve driven;-)
weight ?
Amazing!
Thank you, we sure love it
Do you build with Automatic Transmission ???
The tesla system is the only Automatic Super Cooper we offer.
@@GildredRacing can you get that beautiful 500 Hp with the Tesla model or 300 is the max ??
ONE WORD is needed!! WOW
The future is good
Excellent review :)
Awesome video guys 🙌🙌
Thank you, it’s Scott our new Videographer who made this happen! Previously my iPhone and iMovie was the best we had to offer. We have been neglecting our UA-cam but plan on doing a bunch more this year!
Well he's done a brilliant job on it, looking forward to seeing what you guys create in the future
@@sh3dart The best is yet to come
😍
Is Air bags an option?
There is a system we have seen but we haven’t done one
That electric conversion would be great for the earlier modern minis....no smog
The Tesla systems are pretty awesome
Take Ma manaaaaaaye!!! 🔥
Once again, Chris Pine taking a break from Blockbuster Hollywood movies to build another cool mini.
Love it
Com'on Lottery !
We recommend buying several tickets just in case.
*weight savings have left the chat*.. 😳😳
Slim fast!
Normally adding only around 100 lbs or less with such small amount of batteries
I think they look amazing but the price is way out of the way of the average consumer.
Sadly that is the truth. Our goal is to produce the best cars we can and that involves spending a great deal of time and money to achieve.
@@GildredRacing Understood. Not knocking the final product. It is amazing, but just too rich for me. Perhaps the price will decrease in a few years and then i'll get one from you all.
@@VgAce135 You never know. Of course I do like using all the fancy bits and they seem to get pricier as the years go on. But you do need a mini!
@@GildredRacing I'm definitely interested in getting a classic mini. Do you all sell bare bone minis or know somewhere where I could find a beginner Mini to start the obsession?
THAT IS THE PROPER GEAR SHIFTER.....YOU PUSH IT FORWARD TO GO FORWARD.....PULL IT IF YOU WANT TO GO BACKWARD.....I CANT UNDERSTAND WHY OTHERS DO IT THE OPPOSITE
😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
For an American to say the A Series engine is nothing special, is greatly ignorant of how powerful and torquey it is per litre or ci, in comparison to anything produced in the USA at the same time.
34bhp from 848cc in 1959 up to 76bhp from 1275cc in 1964.
What normally aspirated American performance car could produce 60bhp per litre stock from the factory in 1964?
What American economy car could produce 40bhp per litre in 1959?
In the late 1970s, America was producing cars with power per litre figures not seen in Europe, since before WW2, such as the 88bhp 4.1 lite straight 6 in the North American Ford Granada..
Even a year 2000, 260bhp 4.6 litre V8 Ford Mustang GT falls short of the 60bhp per litre achieved by the stock A Series engine in the Mini Cooper S, 36 years earlier.
When compared to modern motors. In its day it was spectacular, and it inspired the motors we now use.
Over $120,00.00 ???
Another spoiled classic. Nice bodyshell.
By the way, “qi” is pronounced like “chee”.
電気自動車ですか！
いいですね。
いくら位のですかね。JP
I wouldn't want a Tesla powerd Tesla let alone a Tesla powerd mini
I have mixed feelings myself…. You really need a Gas powdered one and an electric. And a Moke….and a Vtec woody, a Raptor Mini Truck, and a few stock Coopers for friends to drive when they visit.
Fast and a FASTER WAY TO DIE
Spoiled Mini.
Rehearse whatever you re trying to say
That’s a good idea
Naaaaahhhhhh!!👎💩
The body is still a mini so still crap.
Go play on the freeway.
@@phildavenport4150 Worked on Minis for years ,there crap.