- May 17, 2025
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Welcome to our journey of reviving a beloved classic – the two-door Morris Minor Saloon in a charming shade of green. Today, we’ll dive deep into the intricacies of this restoration project, from the initial purchase to the extensive plans for its future conversion.
Introduction to the Morris Minor SaloonIn this post, we’re introducing a wonderful two-door Morris Minor Saloon that has captured our hearts. Sourced and secured for a discerning customer, this classic vehicle holds immense potential. Although we have exciting conversion plans, this car will remain in its original petrol configuration for the summer, adding a touch of nostalgia until its electric future arrives.
A Solid FoundationUpon selecting this Morris Minor, we focused on its robust construction. The car boasts a solid foundation, showing few signs of previous tampering or excessive welding. While it needs some paintwork and interior upgrades, we’re ready to onboard these challenges with our comprehensive plan.
Planned [...]- May 14, 2025
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In this Kinghorn Electric Vehicles update, we delve into the wiring and rebuilding stages of our Jaguar EV conversion project. We focus on integrating a complex wiring system that piggybacks on the car’s original loom, allowing for reversible modifications. We also custom-design and 3D print adapters for dual-charge ports. The control systems and modern throttle pedal are installed using existing car features, while new dash switch panels are crafted to match updated functions. Weight adjustments lead us to tweak the suspension for optimal balance. The interior sees updated panels and the addition of a Bluetooth amplifier and speakers. Stay tuned for the first power-up in our next video! 00:00 Introduction to the Jaguar EV Conversion00:34 Wiring the Conversion Components01:24 Installing Charge Ports and Control Systems02:36 Customizing the Dashboard and Panels03:09 Adjusting Vehicle Weight and Suspension03:41 Interior Restoration and Upgrades04:17 Final Touches and First Startup05:24 Conclusion https://youtu.be/7OUdnjtUHhE
- May 7, 2025
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In the latest YouTube video update on the Jaguar S-Type Electric conversions we show you how we stripped down the donor Nissan Leaf and designed the battery boxes.
https://youtu.be/Yx5cJgISzrg
- April 28, 2025
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The first part of the build series for the 1968 Jaguar S-Type is now live on YouTube.
Please subscribe to our YouTube channel and click the bell to be notified when future episodes are live.
https://youtu.be/EeeXyDW-wsI
- April 20, 2025
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The customer just collected his Jaguar S Type Electric Conversion so we thought it was a good time to introduce it to you.
We have published a video on YouTube and will be publishing more over the next few weeks giving much more detail of each step the build.
Please subscribe to our you tube channel or visit our website to sign up for our EV conversion newsletter to keep up to date.
https://kinghornelectricvehicles.com/electric-conversions
https://youtu.be/Xil05vsICPc
- April 11, 2025
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The episode of Bangers & Cash : Restoring Classics featuring the Austin (Morris Minor) Van we converted to electric for them aired last night on TV
Its now available to watch via catch up and streaming.
Link to the stream is here –
https://u.co.uk/shows/bangers-cash-restoring-classics/series-6/episode-1/6370616705112
- April 10, 2025
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The TV episode featuring the Austin Van we converted to electric for Bangers and Cash airs April 10th at 8pm (BST) on the U&Yesterday channel.
If you enjoy it what not watch our behind the scenes build video on YouTube which will go live when the TV episode finishes, at 9pm April 10th.
Dont worry if you missed the TV episode, its available to watch on the U TV app 🙂
https://youtu.be/MQW1Xw5aSQU
- April 8, 2025
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Take a look at the video of the moment we first got to test drive this 1968 Jaguar S-Type Electric Conversion.
This is the first time we have been able to properly drive the car on the road and it drives like a dream.
Loads more videos and information coming about this car.
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- April 3, 2025
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We are happy to announce that we will be featured on episode 1 of the next series of Bangers and Cash : Restoring classics.
The episode airs in the UK on the Yesterday Channel (where to find this below) on Thursday April 10th at 8pm.
The episode features the Austin Van that we converted to electric for the show. The build happened in late 2023 and it was challenging. Watch the episode to find out why!

We will be releasing more detail of the build once the episode goes to air so subscribe to our conversion newsletter to be notified when we this is published.
How to watch Yesterday TV in the UK
Freeview Channel 27
Sky Channel 155
Stream online at U.co.uk

- October 9, 2024
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Package Pricing announced.
We now have pricing for our Morris Minor Electric Conversions on or website.
We are offering 4 different battery options of the conversion that we have carried out 4 times now.
Full details are available HERE
At present we have availability to start a Morris Minor build in December 2024 so if your interested get in touch to book the slot and plan out your conversion.