Who are Tedson Motors – The Croatian Based Supercar Restomod Tedson Motors was started by Goran Turkić, a Croatian entrepreneur with a background in physics and a passion for automotive design. The company is known for restomodding a select few high-performance cars from the past with a unique style and modernising and refining their core strengths. Read More Huracan EVO Spyder vs Aventador SVJ Roadster – Which of these naturally aspirated screaming riots is the superior Lambo? Their first project was the Daydream as restomodded 911 that enhanced elements from both the 964 and 993 generations. With 540 horsepower from its 4.0l air-cooled flat-6 hybrid and a reimagined body, it combined the best elements of a classic 911 with modern-day alternatives. But ultimately it was yet another restomodded 911, not really that all that inspiring. Turkić, for his next project, wanted something a bit more modern and more risky, restomodding a Lamborghini. A company that has forever insisted on looking forward never back and will never build a car from its past. However, that hasn’t stopped a fair few companies like Eccentrica and Tedson from having a go. The Etna’s Design: Taking the Ordinary and Making it Extra Ordinary So the car you see here is called the Etna, a stunning restomod of a first generation Lamborghini Gallardo. One of the Raging Bull’s most popular supercars, being their best-selling model until the Huracan and Urus. Nevertheless, with the lukewarm reception to the Temerario, Tedson decided the Gallardo needed a rework for the 20th century. Certainly, on a styling front, they’ve outdone themselves. One of the common criticisms of the first-generation Gallardo was whist it was a very pretty car, its styling lacked the drama and theatre that is core to Lamborghini. It only managed to gain that drama with the generations that followed. A similar criticism was given to the Huracan and currently the Temerario. Undoubtedly the Etna is a breath-taking piece of engineering. The front is especially dramatic, removing the bumper vents and featuring new Teledial alloys. Larger inlets ahead of the rear arches, a massive custom titanium exhausts while a ducktail rear wing and a body-coloured roofline add to the more dramatic styling. Read More 2025 Theon R 964 Resto-mod: Is it better than the new GT3 But this body isn’t just there to look aggressive as true to all Lambos, it actually enhances aerodynamics. In addition, Tedson uses suspension components from the Gallardo Super Trofeo race cars and a bespoke carbon fibre chassis to improve handling, stability and reduce weight. The result is the Etna weighs 200kg less than the regular Gallardo at 1397kg. Performance and Price – A 10,000rpm Screamer When it comes to the engine, Tedson have decided to keep the original Gallardo’s 5.0L V10 instead of the 5.2L V10 used in the later Gallardos and the Huracan. However, Tedson’s engineers have tweaked the engine so it screams at 10,000rpm and produces 600 horsepower, 80 more than that unit produced in the Superleggera, the most powerful of the pre-facelift Gallardos. Whilst Tedson have yet to quote the 0-62mph and a top speed of the Etna, with a power-to-weight ratio of nearly 430 hp per tonne, undoubtedly it is significantly faster than its donor car. And of course way more costly, the Etna will set you back $787,000 not including the cost of a donor Gallardo. And they’ve made it very clear that all Gallardos supplied for this mod must be E-Gear only, as Manual Gallardos are considered future investments. The Most Non-Sensical Loveable Restomod The Etna lacks the bespoke feel of an Eagle E-Type, it doesn’t have that passion of a Singer 911 and at nearly $800,000 for what is a 22-year-old supercar it is truly preposterous and makes no sense. But then at its core, this is a restomod Lamborghini, and Lambo’s core principle is to be preposterous and make no sense. On that basis, the Etna makes all the sense in the world. Source: TopGear
