Down at the barns follows the story of people and their love of classic cars from restoration to electric conversion – if you have a classic car that you would like to convert or a classic car that has a story to tell please get in touch as we’d love to feature your car in future episodes, our electric conversions are undertaken by Nick Mason of eco-classics who produces high quality performance cars while keeping the heritage of some of our best loved classic vehicles , please subscribe to our channel so you never miss another episode
From Down at the barns. In this episode we check out this amazing hand built Vignale! The Samantha is a rare Italian car based on the Fiat 125 S, Alfredo Vignale only made 98 of them and only 20 of them were made right hand drive of which this is one! with Jenson doors and…
From Down at the barns. If you’re in the market for a fun, low-emission car to drive – and you’re not afraid of a little bit of zip – then you should check out the Electric Westfield 250. This car is based on the Lotus 7, which is an iconic racing car that was used…
From Down at the barns. In this video, we reveal how Nick bought his wife a Porsche for her 50th birthday. Initially in an earlier episode we showed how Ian and Charlie planned to convert the 1984 Porsche Targa to electric but that was just a cover story so that Nick’s wife wouldn’t get suspicious,…
From Down at the barns. Looking to convert your old car into an electric classic? Watch this amazing transformation in part 14 of the series. This Triumph stag takes a complete re-wire and will soon emerge as an amazing electric classic car. Les and Nick take us through the work that has recently been executed…
From Down at the barns. If you’re a fan of the F1 race series, then you have to see this car! It’s totally crazy and it’s sure to amaze you. Not to mention, it was built with a kit, so it’s really easy to get started! If you’re curious about how this car was built,…
From Down at the barns. This amazing street legal F1 kit car called the Furore has two seats and is fully road legal check out the full video @datbs #f1 #kitcar
From Down at the barns. Tina is a classic car enthusiast with a passion for vintage automobiles. Today, she’s made a major purchase – a 1968 Morris Minor 1000, we join her as she takes it out for a drive, exploring and learning all the ins and outs of her new classic car. As she…
From Down at the barns. In this video, we’re showing off our latest military land rover conversion down at the barns. This is a great way to explore the countryside in style, without any of the hassle! when looking at motor build quality of the original Land Rover which was rather sluggish the new eco…
From Down at the barns. This unique Triumph TR4 car was supplied to the Southend constabulary in May 1962, as a speedy pursuit vehicle designed to chase down reckless or speeding drivers on the A127 in Essex. Once out of service it was passed around several owners before turning up in Somerset in the late…
From Down at the barns. In 1972 Paul McCartney and Wings went on tour on a brightly coloured open top bus which became known as Wings Over Europe, the bus WNO 481 as it’s sometimes known not only featured funky art work but inside contained a fridge, washing machine bean bags and beds but once…
From Down at the barns. The Triumph Stag conversion continues in part 13 of the series , Nick has fitted the battery boxes and electric motor and explains how the fast charging will work Do you own a classic car? We don’t just feature electric classic cars we also create videos about classics with an…
From Down at the barns. The Mercedes W113 is an amazing looking car and in its heyday many four people owed one including John Lennon and Elvis Presley in this episode we feature another great Eco Classics conversion, Nick talks us through the process and how the weight remains the same. Do you own a…
From Down at the barns. In this episode we look at the VW T2 bus not one but two! Kevin O’Brien talks to us about his 1972 restoration project which is still ongoing and his 1968 Westfalia camper van which is an American left hand drive which he sourced looking for a towing puck. Do…
From Down at the barns. Incredibly rare Ford Cortina Lotus police car, only 2 were delivered to Mid Anglia Police Constabulary in 1970 and both still exist today, this one has been saved thanks to Jim Payton who has lovingly restored the car back to its original condition having purchased the car for just £100,…
From Down at the barns. Formula Foundation-E is a ground-breaking fully electric single-seater racing project that has been well over a year in development, and the stunning FF-E1 electric race car has been conceptualised, designed, engineered and built in the UK. This fantastic race car will be the world’s first club level single seater EV…
From Down at the barns. This is the uncut version of the Westfield Electric Chesil Speedster , this car has been built with a new chassis which gives the car a fantastic smooth ride and as we are working on the car again in the near future we thought we’d remind of what a great…
From Down at the barns. Les and Nick set about how to move the stag onto the next stage now that he has the dash refurbished adding the heating electric controls and the new loom , Les also wishes to fast charge but they are conscience about cutting any holes that wouldn’t meet safety standards…
From Down at the barns. From watching tractors picking up hay on the farm to feeding the new born calf’s and learning how to drive a tractor, what a day we had filming at Hill Top Farm in Herefordshire in the rural village of Stoke Prior. Ben Godfrey owner of Hilltop showed us around his…
From Down at the barns. The Porsche 911, 356, 912 and 914 series can all be found at Karmann Konnection an incredible Porsche parts and spares shop in an old converted pub in Southend on Sea run by businessman Richard King and not forgetting the worlds Lightest Porsche 911! Richard started out as a custom…
From Down at the barns. In this episode Barry demonstrates how to remove his old wire wheels and spinners and replace them with his shinny new chrome ones he has recently bought for his MGC renovation project #lovemycar #mgc #mgcar #carwheels #tyres
From Down at the barns. In another of our series of love my car editions of the barns we talk to Bob who at the wonderful age of 80 has finally managed to buy the car of his dreams, a 1975 Royce Royce Silver Shadow mark 1 and what a beautiful car it is.!
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From Down at the barns. This week we meet Russ Bost and his fantastic Formula 1 inspired kit car called Furore , Russ who has been fascinated by Formula 1 racing since he was a child has created a track car that is road legal. By using a donor Toyota MR2 MK1 for parts and…
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From Down at the barns. In this episode Les explains and demonstrates how he plans to refurbish the existing Triumph Stag dashboard. Now the body of the car is complete Nick has stated the process of adding the electric batteries and the dashboard will be one of the first items to go back into the…
From Down at the barns. In this “car story” edition of Down at the barns I give a brief history of the Brooklands Ford Capri. To be honest in my younger days I was never really a fan of the Ford Capri but as time has gone on they have grown on me , so…
From Down at the barns. This week we are back with Barry Lee for part two of his wonderful restoration of this 1969 MGC GT , this model was made for the American market and has become some what of a rarity, in this second episode we look at the detail that has gone into…
From Down at the barns. Check out our electric Mini Kit video on the main channel, this Mk1 mini is going to be incredibly powerful #classiccars #videoshorts
From Down at the barns. Nick explains the battery modules he is now fitting into the classic evs and how things have improved over the last 8 months in terms of capacity which has been greatly increased which means the vehicles going from 52 kw hours to 65kw hours which then translates directly into the…
From Down at the barns. Introducing the iconic classic Triumph Spitfire this model has been resprayed in a beautiful blue finish and with the Stag project now well underway taking on the smaller Triumph Spitfire has seemed a natural step for Nick Mason of eco classics, the customer for this classic Spitfire doesn’t require a…
From Down at the barns. Barry bought his wing mirrors for his MG Barry bought the wing mirrors for his classic MG over 35 years ago but where should he fit them ? On the wings or on the doors or not at all ! he would like your opinion so please let us know…
From Down at the barns. The iconic Land Rover has been part of the English countryside culture for over 70 years and it that time general look of this land vehicle has changed little but with the introduction of the Land Rover 90 in the early 1980s they became more of a beast so will…
From Down at the barns. The Triumph Stag has finally arrived back at the barns and in this ‘barnshort’ edition Nick gives his thoughts on how the Stag will now progress going forward on its journey to becoming Electric. #triumph #triumphstag #classiccars #electricvehicles #electriccar
From Down at the barns. Les visits Classic and Sports Cars Essex to meet Jason who has been working tirelessly on getting the Triumph Stag back to it’s former glory and the results are breathtaking. The Stag has been completely re painted both inside and out with a chip protection paint coating that gives this…
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From Down at the barns. Work has now begun on the 1975 Lotus Elite which you may remember from our Christmas edition, this car was some what unique in that it had already been electrified some ten years before and while a fairly good job had been made of it the whole thing looked rather…
From Down at the barns. In this new love my car edition we meet Barry Lee who has indeed given pure devotion to this beautiful 1969 MGC GT with a complete restoration project which spans 32 years. The MG C was originally designed for the American market with a bigger 3 litre engine hence the…
From Down at the barns. The Triumph Stag is back and is getting prepped for a complete re spray of the interior and exterior shell. Mick from Classic and Sports Cars Essex takes Les around the vehicle explaining what has been happening with the Stag since the last time we saw it, with extensive work…
From Down at the barns. The Jaguar E type! what an amazing car, this 1962 model was first brought to Down at the barns by a fan of the channel, it was an awkward vehicle with a difficult V8 with heating issues when a hand painted black engine bay but gone is the engine which…
From Down at the barns. Not everything goes to plan when filming check out the full video of the new mini kit https://youtu.be/6JrjBv9MC0o #ev #classiccars #minicar #miniclub #miniowners #miniwindows #outtakes
From Down at the barns. Nick Mason shows off the new eco -classics battery pack kit for Mini owners to install themselves, in this example we have a 1960 Mini which on the face of it looks pretty standard but is far from it, this mini beast has 160 horse power with a 44 KW…
From Down at the barns. Nick Mason shows off the new eco -classics battery pack kit for Mini owners to install themselves, in this example we have a 1960 Mini which on the face of it looks pretty standard but is far from it, this mini beast has 160 horse power with a 44 KW…
From Down at the barns. How to save money on your energy bills with the rising cost of living rising and the country heading towards an energy crisis electric and gas bills increased, petrol price hikes what can be done? Lesley Lee has created a 7 step plan for his home which he is hoping…
From Down at the barns. How to save money on your energy bills with the rising cost of living rising and the country heading towards an energy crisis electric and gas bills increased, petrol price hikes what can be done? Lesley Lee has created a 7 step plan for his home which he is hoping…
From Down at the barns. A question we often get asked is , How much does it cost to convert a classic car to Electric? And as with anything there are many factors that come onto play like the size of battery , fast charge and power of the vehicle and with the arrival of…
From Down at the barns. A question we often get asked is , How much does it cost to convert a classic car to Electric? And as with anything there are many factors that come onto play like the size of battery , fast charge and power of the vehicle and with the arrival of…
From Down at the barns. We asked Nick at eco classics how long do the batteries last on electric classic cars? As many people seem to think they only last a couple of years and then need replacing but is this true? #ev #classiccars #carbatteries
From Down at the barns. We asked Nick at eco classics how long do the batteries last on electric classic cars? As many people seem to think they only last a couple of years and then need replacing but is this true? #ev #classiccars #carbatteries
From Down at the barns. This week we look at the new Westfield sport 250 electric which Eco Classics has produced in association with Westfield and based on the Lotus 7 with elements of the original replica Lotus 11 which Nick first built some years ago and kick started the company Eco Classics but they…