What is your dream car? Austin Healy 3000, Porsche Speedster? What if these cars could be reimagined as a modern EV that can even power your house in-between Sunday drives? That’s actually a reality right now as Gary White, CEO and co-founder at Sebring Works can attest.
He shares his journey from IT to automotive innovation, discussing the challenges and triumphs of creating a unique electric skateboard platform that offers classic looks with stunning performance that the originals could only dream of. While that may be heresy to some, the marketplace says otherwise. The conversation also explores the balance between nostalgia and modern performance, the emotional connection to classic cars, and the practicalities of electric vehicle ownership.The TTAC Creators Series tells stories and amplifies creators from all corners of the car world, including culture, dealerships, collections, modified builds and more.An AI-generated transcript of the podcast, edited by a staffer, is below.[Image: The Image Party/Shutterstock.com]Become a TTAC insider. Get the latest news, features, TTAC takes, and everything else that gets to the truth about cars first by subscribing to our newsletter.
This podcast episode of the Urban EV Podcast features an interview with Gary White, co-founder of Sebring Works, a UK company building electric sports cars styled after iconic 1950s and 1960s classics. Main themes and discussion pointsOrigins of Sebring WorksGary White explains that he and his wife were longtime classic car enthusiasts frustrated by the unreliability of older vehiclesAfter exploring EV conversions for their own classic car, an MGB GT, they realized:Conversions solved reliability issuesBut the cars still suffered from outdated suspension, braking, and structural limitationsThis led them to build entirely new EV platforms underneath retro-inspired bodies instead of modifying old carsThe Sebring Works conceptSebring Works creates modern EV sports cars that visually resemble classics like:Austin Healey 3000Porsche 356AC CobraThe company uses:A modular “skateboard” EV chassisFiberglass/composite body moldsOff-the-shelf OEM suspension and braking componentsTheir platform is designed to support multiple body styles with scalable productionPhilosophy: modern driving with vintage looksWhite emphasizes that the cars are not intended to recreate the authentic feel of old classics.Instead, they aim to:Drive like modern EVsBe reliable daily driversPreserve nostalgic styling and emotional appealBuyers are motivated more by emotional nostalgia than technical specs. EV performance and sound debateThe discussion covers how different customers want different driving experiences:Some want relaxed cruisingOthers want high-performance EV replicas like the CobraSebring Works can electronically tune performance levels on the same platformThey also discussed artificial engine sound sim …
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