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June 11, 2008

Built Not Bought: Charlie’s Homemade Car

By John Coyle

Editor

On Charlie’s CarDomain page, this is officially listed as a 2008 Subaru Impreza, but he’s built it pretty much from the ground up. Along with a ’60s-era Ford fuel tank, trailer lights, and suspension components from a Harley-Davidson, it’s running the 2.5 liter from a 2000 Forrester, and an "older" four-speed automatic. Check out how the FWD tranny is powering the rear wheels! How’s that for creative? When he took it to the track, it ran 12s, and Charlie claims that it’s registered in Texas as an ASVE RD, for "assembled vehicle roadster." He’s posted a couple of videos of his creation, one showing him taking it for a spin, and another where he provides some details about the construction. Right now, he’s deciding what kind of body to make for the project. I can’t wait to see what you come up with man! Good luck finishing up your bad-ass ride!

Comments

Charlie
Dec 12, 2008 at 5:48 pm

Thanks for the write up and the encouragement. I’ve been so busy with my real job and other projects I havent had time to somplete a body for it. So it is still naked. I do drive it every day to work, even this morning when it was 28 degrees. Ill see what I can about getting an update soon.

Dhillaz
Jun 11, 2008 at 7:46 pm

Nah, I think it’d be a real feat to build an awesome body for it: no one would have anything like it.

7urtle
Jun 11, 2008 at 5:54 pm

nice. leave it nude

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