1966 Ford Mustang converted into a Tesla with working ‘Full Self-Driving’
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<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/Tesla-FSD-in-Mustang.jpeg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>A Tesla auto parts shop owner in Sacramento spent about $40,000 and two years converting a 1966 Ford Mustang into a fully functional Tesla — complete with the Model 3’s dual-motor drivetrain, 15-inch touchscreen, and working “Full Self-Driving” (Supervised).</p> <p>It’s likely the first non-Tesla vehicle to run FSD, and it achieves 258 Wh/mi — roughly matching the efficiency of an actual Model 3.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/05/02/tesla-1966-mustang-ev-conversion-full-self-driving/#more-465623">more…</a>
<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/Tesla-FSD-in-Mustang.jpeg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p>A Tesla auto parts shop owner in Sacramento spent about $40,000 and two years converting a 1966 Ford Mustang into a fully functional Tesla — complete with the Model 3’s dual-motor drivetrain, 15-inch touchscreen, and working “Full Self-Driving” (Supervised).</p>
<p>It’s likely the first non-Tesla vehicle to run FSD, and it achieves 258 Wh/mi — roughly matching the efficiency of an actual Model 3.</p>
<a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/05/02/tesla-1966-mustang-ev-conversion-full-self-driving/#more-465623">more…</a>