Pikes Peak race car Ep8 - It lives!!!

Time for another update on the race car. We've finally got to the point where the battery packs are in, the Tesla motors are all wired up and it's time to see if it moves under the power of electrons.
Come see it up close and personal on our stand, at the 2023 Goodwood Festival of Speed.
As well as the update on what we've been doing lately with the build it's time for you lovely people to help chose a name for her. Please put in the comments which of the following you think would be best:
Silent Assassin
Bug Zappa
Killer Watt

[@philber]

Should be called BeetleJuice surely

[@tompava3923]

I really wanted Lightning Bug!

[@grahammcdonald]

100% Beetlejuice

[@lkuhn65]

Perfect name. White body is reminiscent of Beetlejuice's suit - just add black stripes!

[@AlexanderCraig-xl3di]

Now BeetleJuice is outstanding!

[@chrisreid6237]

Flows far better, definitely beetlejuice

[@Bluswede]

My vote is for Bug Zappa. And I'm living vicariously through you! That's about the right power-to-weight ratio...maybe just another 50-100HP to prove thar you're clinically insane!! Enjoy when those axles show up!

[@reelsroses3268]

Let’s just state the obvious. It should be called the “Lightning Bug”

[@HinesTD]

Bug Zappa, it’s what Frank would’ve wanted.

[@spudproductions7606]

Good point 👍

[@James_T_Quirk]

Necessity, the mother of invention .. ;)

[@rjung_ch]

"BUG ZAPPA" since "Beetle Juice" isn't on the list. 👍💪✌

[@ab3000x]

Bug Zappa. Save Killer Watt for something that's not a bug.

[@DeezjaVu]

If it was "Killa Watt", I'd go for that. But since it's not, my vote goes to Bug Zappa.

[@Rovinman]

What a great toy you have there ! A real Killer ! Watt ? Can't wait to see it on a track day ! Killer Watt, for sure ! ! !

[@steveriley7804]

Killer Watt. What could be better than some psychodelic trance music while chopping everything else on a track.

[@pauligood]

Yeah baby👍 Killer Watt!

[@paultodd9301]

Killer Watt, though I do like the recent suggestion of BeetleJuice!

[@markwellington1254]

Killer Watt seems very fitting. Great work so far and now just to get the bugs out so it can see the track real soon! Love these videos!

[@spudproductions7606]

Thanks 👍👍

[@JohnFoden1]

Killer watt for sure!!!

[@stuartferguson7947]

Killer Watt - what an exciting project

[@MarkSpohr]

Another brilliant build

[@stephendalby836]

Killer Watt for me. I look forward to seeing it do ‘what it says on the tin’.

[@chrisdarby1756]

Killer Watt is the way to go! 😎

[@pauldemello6611]

Killer Watt😉

[@DaGolle]

Bug Zappa for sure ⚡️

[@ownlabs]

Looks very Promising 👏

[@drivethru6155]

Killer Watt for sure

[@brettlaurila]

Bug Zappa for sure! But I think my favorite suggestion was Beatle juice!

[@ashokeb]

Beetle juice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice!

[@johnshepherd708]

Bug Zappa...it's radical and a tribute to it's VW Beatle origin and something Frank Zappa would approve of!

[@Sponge1310]

Killer Watt definitely 😎

[@stephenmachado947]

Silent Assassin 🤩

[@rickpainter729]

Killer Watt for sure !!!!!!

[@DanielChaves1984]

Bug Zappa has my vote, kills watt has been done a lot and silent assassin is pretty high school gamer boy sounding.

[@cowcar87]

Watter Bug! So exciting watching this car come together. I can't wait for track day footage! Best of Luck.

[@alexey.stenin]

Killer Watt! 😁

[@jasonanderson420]

Bug Zappa for sure

[@joeg3950]

Killer Watt. I can’t wait for a track to video. Fantastic work!

[@spudproductions7606]

Thanks 👍👍

[@LG-ct8tw]

KILLERWATT! no contest.

[@theflyingfool]

Trouble with BugZappa is that it restricts you to races against other bugs... I prefer Killer Watt but spelt Killa Watt - awesome machine!!

[@riealbh]

Got to be bug Zappa!

[@generalvoltage1821]

Bug Zappa is the one for me.

[@garage6346]

It's Bug Zappa for sure!

[@jeanpeuplue4012]

Very great job, You are fantastic guy, Respect. For the Name. Killer Watt, no doubt.

[@sanmiguel4019]

It's got to be Killer Watt!

[@slipppete]

That’s something beautiful to behold!

[@baumgartgeier]

Killer Watt ❤

[@EdouardStenger]

Killer Watt gets my vote :D

[@JoeyGlover]

Killer Watt for sure!!!

[@gottalovethetube]

Killer watt💪

[@zapfanzapfan]

That door sill is definitely super car sized! Not "Lightning Bug" then? ⚡

[@500bht]

Yup killer watt is the name of choice

[@deanfw252]

Definitely Bug Zappa.

[@TougherLoki]

I like the name Bug Zapper. Great build.

[@ElectricClassicCars]

Cool, thanks

[@TheShoobah]

I vote for Bug Zappa! Lovely build, can't wait to see it move a wee bit quicker! 😄

[@ElectricClassicCars]

You and me both!

[@gerhardgrommer8117]

Killer Watt ist my Favorit Name! Great Monster! Go on Like this! Greetings from Germany!

[@spudproductions7606]

Danke 👍👍😀

[@EricPierce-wapcaplet]

Bug Zappa! And the Mothers of Invention

[@philtucker1224]

You’re the first race&rally works that I know of that isn’t constantly deafening the neighbours ha ha! 😁

[@seanmack5402]

Has to be Killer Watt. What a lovely beastly Buggy creation. It must be so exiting for you & the team making a first of a kind. I cant wait to see you develop it into a stunner. P.S. the console is amazing

[@AntonyvanIersel]

Bug Zappa, Bug Zappa, Bug Zappa :)

[@newbieanders6483]

Love the wheels. 🤩 2023version of a fuchs👏🏻👍🏻 cool build!

[@charlesgraphman4192]

I have missed a couple episodes. Then THIS! WOW! looking forward to the finished product, but it already looks sexy. As for the name...maybe The Silent Assassin.

[@TheBigT.]

Got to be Bug Zappa.

[@aeris-mo]

Nice toys

Killer Watt 🎉

[@bellofbelmont]

Some good times are coming. 🙂 Thanks for the vid. Jim Bell (Australia)

[@ian-lg6vu]

Killer watt for me But I think Beetlejuice is a good call too What ever then name it’s an awesome bit of kit Well done again 😃👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@ashokeb]

Beetle juice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice!

[@demonhighwayman9403]

Killer Watt ! for the name, Silent Assassin is good but not clever enough in comparison. It's looking amazing by the way.

[@dannyblay4079]

Bug Zappa, with an image of Frank Zappa behind it!

[@Sn0wc4t]

Bug Zappa! Looking forward to seeing this thing shift her tail... XD

[@hughM9]

Silent assassin 👍👍

[@helpme9622]

Killer Watt ;)

[@ianmangham4570]

Awesome shocks 😮

[@giulianomarco]

Bug Zappa. Or Bugaboo (an object of fear or alarm!). Might be easier to fit on for the sign writer. 😁👍

[@Lovesome_Thing]

Bug Zappa for sure!

[@acefoxuk]

Killer Watt 👍🏻or KillaWatt 😎

[@jacobmunkhammar3775]

Bug Zappa gets my vote. Neat build!

[@mariekeherman5761]

Killer Watt :)

[@stevenpaterson4943]

Has to be KILLER WATT!

[@robertd2363]

Killer watt seems about right 👍

[@glockieme]

Killer Watt for me. Nice looking project.

[@HilkodeWilde]

Killer Watt!

[@martinknope9805]

Killerwatt for sure..

[@netgnostic1627]

It's gotta be Bug Zappa.

[@_Bram]

Bug Zappa it is!

[@joedemmons9156]

Bug Zappa! Come on, it's a Beetle, that name's a no-brainer

[@wabudo]

Killer Watt for sure!

[@agentcooper2417]

Bug Zapper and I’m thinking when its all sorted 0 to 60 in 1.14 👍

[@darthphilfy]

You may need a shade cowling for the iPad display. This monster looks awesome, my name idea is "Herb-E"

[@AdmiralGloval]

Bug Zappa!

[@charlieschultz4446]

hi there ( & thanks ) i wish you & your " shop manager " the very best . may your battery packs & " improved " drive shafts give you many hours / meetings ( race day ) of efficient reliable performance , gratefully yours Charlie Schultz , Sydney Australia .

[@spudproductions7606]

Thanks 👍👍

[@ianmilne655]

Killer Watt for me👍 Looking forward to when you finally get a chance to floor it👍

[@spudproductions7606]

Me too 👍👍

[@ianmilne655]

@@spudproductions7606 that is going to be a rocket, 0-60 around 2-3 secs or less, you're gonna enjoy that👍

[@awo1fman]

Between those 3 it's gotta be Bug Zapper! Although I *do* like Betelgeuse...

[@neilmchardy9061]

How about Beetlegauss

[@swecreations]

Love the meaty tires!

[@mikepark9552]

Big Zappa is my vote!

[@m.i.andersen8167]

"KILLER WATT" of course. Because a tremendous lot of Kw is -Killer Watt. Everyone knows it's a VW Beetle, so Bug or Beetle isn't necessary in the name, but do they know it is the Killer Watt? And that the pronunciation of Kw and Killer is so close, and tells everything about the car, apart from the fact that the name is very easy to pronounce makes it absolutely perfect!

[@Aotearoa_Kiwi]

⚡ *_KILLER WATT_* ⚡

[@SimonVassallo]

Bug Zappa is my 1st choice :)

[@genestatler2514]

I hope you go for KILLER WATT!!!!!!! WOW, what a cool monster machine!!!!! All the best from Gene in Tennessee.😅

[@spudproductions7606]

Thanks Gene 👍👍😀

[@mahnid]

Killer Watt for me 🤙

[@LosZonga]

Bug Zappa get's my vote now that Buffy is out of the picture, vampires, dragons and s...t

[@GTD40CarClub]

Killer Watt for me!

[@pasad335]

Funny that your natural inclination was to say "speed" when pointing to the left dial. Makes sense on any other car! Sweet build. I was still expecting a big smokey burnout at 8:15 though!

[@nottledim6192]

Killer Watt I like puns....

[@davidbrooks4791]

Entry appears similar to getting into an Lotus Elise/Exige 😀 Great vids.

[@spudproductions7606]

Agreed 👍👍😂

[@frigbychilwether]

Bug Zappa is what I'd go for.

[@GeekyBeardFunnyHat]

Bug Zappa!!