About
Converto Cars

Welcome to Converto Cars! We dream of converting classic sports cars to electric and creating a zero emissions future with cars in it.

I’m Belinda, the woman behind Converto Cars, based in Melbourne. I became interested in classic cars when my uncle bought a green 1975 Porsche 911. I was about 10 years old and I couldn’t take my eyes off it. I wanted to hang around when my uncle was working on it, pretend I could drive it, that sort of thing. And since then I’ve always loved classic cars.

Over the last few years I’ve closely watched the release of more and more electric cars, from Teslas to electric Volvos. I love them too, but I’m most interested in the phenomenon of converting a classic car to electric.

Converto Cars represents my traits - I’m half techy, half creative. I love thinking about the future, improving the world and making something beautiful. And this is what I aim to do with Converto, create something truly unique, starting with an electric Triumph GT6.

I bought my beautiful maroon 1973 Triumph GT6 with racing stripes during COVID lockdown in Melbourne. Unregistered with engine and transmission oil leaks, I could really only drive to the mechanics to get things fixed.

And that’s when Converto Cars came to fruition. I’m leading the electric GT6 conversion concept and design and have done hundreds of hours of research and planning. Choosing the components and making sure this conversion will be top notch. I’ve consulted with many skilled electric car conversion specialists and advisors in Melbourne and beyond. There is so much to learn in this emerging field it’s truly exciting.

Reducing emissions needs to rapidly accelerate. Pardon the pun. Australia is still lagging behind, and we can all take steps to change that. Driving electric classic vehicles is one important way we can improve the world. Restoring, restomodding and upcycling classic cars, keeping them on the road and driving such beautiful vehicles in the city or on country roads, well that’s an unbeatable feeling.

Follow the journey of Converto Cars as we create a unique, beautiful classic electric Triumph GT6 restomod.

If you are interested in converting your Triumph GT6 or Spitfire to electric get in touch as I hope to offer a kit of components in the future.