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Posted by Brajeshwar 18 hours ago

1966 Ford Mustang Converted into a Tesla with Working 'Full Self-Driving'(electrek.co)
169 points | 125 commentspage 3
hiroto_lemon 8 hours ago|
I hope they implement this in other car models as well, and make autonomous driving possible in Japan too.
yabooey 16 hours ago||
This is such a waste of time and money and wow it’s absolutely gorgeous and I want it
jefurii 16 hours ago||
When will I be able to get an affordable restomod for my early-2000s Jetta?
t1234s 17 hours ago||
I wonder if tesla will see this and try to invalidate the VIN from using FSD
rootusrootus 16 hours ago|
That would be a pretty shortsighted move from a PR standpoint. Nobody is going to blame a restomod FSD wreck on Tesla. But turning off FSD remotely just reminds everyone that Tesla can and will take control of your car.
t1234s 13 hours ago|||
Don't they already block using their supercharger network for rebuilt titles?
DonHopkins 15 hours ago|||
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annoyingnoob 17 hours ago||
Interesting, love the concept. Don't love the modern interior.
sedatk 14 hours ago||
It should've been a black Pontiac Trans-Am.
deepspace 14 hours ago|
A Mercedes Benz 770K would have been even more appropriate.
WalterBright 13 hours ago||
I took my 1972 Dodge small block engine out and converted it to 400 hp. Had to upgrade the transmission, driveline, brakes, radiator, and suspension to match. I self-drive it.
sandworm101 6 hours ago||
A 66 mustang ... without the sound? A lion without a roar.

And at these prices, you would reduce far more carbon by investing that money in solar panels. 50k buys at least a 20kw system that would more than make up for your summer weekend drives in a classic mustang.

drdebug 17 hours ago||
Nice work, but is it just me or does this take away from the car’s original spirit?
rootusrootus 16 hours ago|
You are entitled to your opinion, obviously, as is anyone else. Restomods have been around since forever, and this is hardly the first EV conversion (almost certainly not the first classic Mustang EV restomod either).

Personally I think it's pretty damn cool. But I have always been a Mustang fan, and I know that this era of Mustang is not especially collectable. They made quite a large number of them and plenty are still running.

zthrowaway 16 hours ago|||
To be fair though, this is beyond typical restomod territory. This isn’t an LS swap with modern wheels and suspension. This most certainly changes the spirit of the car.

There's no question the first generation of Mustangs are the most collectible.

cucumber3732842 11 hours ago||||
This is more of a body kit for a Tesla than a drivetrain swap in a Mustang.
general1465 15 hours ago|||
It is like putting a Samsung shell on iPhone. It is still an iPhone.
gedy 16 hours ago|
I know this is not the way the industry or regulations work, but I wish electric car platforms let you pick body styles without waiting for a whole model to come out. I'd love an electric Suzuki Jimny body, and could care less about the driving platform.
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