ELECTRIC DEVIL: Mudslide-Surviving 1976 Porsche 911 Turned Tesla-Powered Ruffian Beast | EP36

This 1976 Porsche 911 might just be cursed. Originally a wide-body John James racecar, it found its way into the hands of Chris Ashton from Ruffian Cars, marking his first venture into air-cooled Porsches. But destiny had other plans for this thick-rear-ended orange beast. After surviving a catastrophic mudslide, it underwent a Tesla direct-drive electric motor swap, sparking a series of mishaps that kept it off the road for most of the three years Chris has owned it. Now, finally, back in action, this electrified devil defies expectations as it surprises a skeptical Nicole during her first drive in this classic yet modernized Porsche through winding roads of Orange County, California. MORE ABOUT CHRIS ASHTON: Chris is the owner of Ruffian Cars in Santa Ana, California, which designs, fabricates, modifies and builds street-able custom cars inspired by race car visuals, parts and technologies. As an artist with a 25-year career in the video game industry, Chris is also the co-founder and design director at Turtle Rock Studios. Website: Instagram: YouTube: @chrisashton7133 CATCH OUR OTHER EPISODES FEATURING CHRIS: RUFFIAN MUSTANG: LAMBOR-GRANNY: ••••• Created and Produced by Michael Badami and Nicole Johnson Directed by Michael Badami © Lawndart Limited JOIN OUR CHANNEL TO GET ACCESS TO PERKS: WEBSITE & MERCH: SUBSCRIBE: BECOME A PATRON: GET TO KNOW NICOLE IN 2 MINUTES: INSTAGRAM: FACEBOOK: INQUIRIES & IDEA SUBMISSIONS: #electric911 #teslaswap #nicolejohnsonsdetour