Ride On Board A Tesla-Powered 1981 Accord As It Does A 2.48s 0-60mph Run

The 'Teslonda' is back, detailed in a new video that also includes a 0-60mph run
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A couple of months ago we were blown away by an amazing 1981 Honda Accord that had been given the drive unit from a Tesla Model S P85. It’s now back in a new video, which gives us a closer look at the electric conversion - which includes a 16kWh battery from a Chevrolet Volt.

It’s a brilliantly mad build, with cool details including a bank of toggle switches (all labelled with felt tip pen, obviously), and an 80s arcade-style display complete with a custom animation of the ‘Teslonda’ itself. How cool is that?

Ride On Board A Tesla-Powered 1981 Accord As It Does A 2.48s 0-60mph Run

Finally, we’re shown a 0-60mph run, which the car does in just 2.48 seconds. Anyone fancy seeing a drag race between this and a McLaren 720S…?

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Tomislav Celić

Making sure that a classic car can be driven even after petrol gets banned while increasing performance to the mental level?

SIGN ME IN!

04/10/2018 - 15:51 |
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I perfer a hydrogen engine swap for the Manual but hey “pick your poison”

04/10/2018 - 17:08 |
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GTRTURTLE 🔰 🐢(Oo \ S K Y L I N E / oO) (Koen

Next up on the new season of Motor Trend’s Roadkill: 69 Charger Tesla swap

04/10/2018 - 15:57 |
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H4R1S_01

Look out Nissan Leaf, the new kid is on the block

04/10/2018 - 16:09 |
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Christian González Alfonso 1

Those are some LUDICROUS levels of performance

04/10/2018 - 16:10 |
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BenPaye(JDMSquad)(MX5Squad)(LFAsquad)(Subie Squad) (Rotary F

They should put one in a smart car

04/10/2018 - 16:16 |
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5:19.55

Ah ah look at that ricer with a fart can and everything

04/10/2018 - 16:23 |
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TheHoosier

I just dont think it would be the same without being able to hear the engine roar

04/10/2018 - 16:31 |
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Even if the noise gives you some adrenaline, the change in forces does even more.

04/10/2018 - 17:45 |
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Have you heard the “roar” of a 1981 Honda accord? It’s more like a muted meow.

04/10/2018 - 18:40 |
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Engine roar. Honda Accord. ENGINE ROAR.

My sides

04/10/2018 - 20:05 |
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Tomislav Celić

MattRobinson you mean a 16kWh battery? It’s a unit of capacity. Otherwise (16kW) it would make only 25ish bhp😂

04/10/2018 - 16:56 |
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Anonymous
04/10/2018 - 17:08 |
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LoneWolfer

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kek

04/10/2018 - 17:12 |
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Anonymous

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Lol

04/10/2018 - 17:45 |
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Foxx

BRAPAPAPAPAPAPAPAPA-
oh wait

04/10/2018 - 19:26 |
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