My Body Swapped Subaru Impreza / Matra Rancho Project Has Serious Problems (Snapped in Half)
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Published5 months ago
Duration31:12
Video ID6TtbUkFu_JU
Languageen-GB
CategoryAutos & Vehicles
PrivacyPublic
Made for KidsNo
Video TypeRegular Video
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Views133.3K
Likes7K
Comments373
Engagement Rate5.54%
Likes per 100 views5.26
Comments per 1K views2.80
Video Tags
#jonny smith car reviews#carpervert#jonny smith#fifth gear#the late brake show#the late break show#barn find#the late brake show barn find#matra rancho#body swap car#body swap project#subaru impreza modified#impreza g8#talbot matra rancho restoration#jonny smith late brake show#project car#barn find cars#classic car rescue#abandoned classic car#barn find subaru
Description
My Body Swapped Subaru Impreza / Matra Rancho Project Has Serious Problems (Snapped in Half). Jonny Smith bought an ultra-rare Barn (Field) Find Classic and has BIG Plans. In this 2nd episode we show how much dismantling and preparation Yorkshire Car Restoration have given the first soft roader / Crossover genre from 1977 (only a handful of Talbot Matra Ranchos are left). The rust is worse than we thought, but then again, that might make it a prime candidate for a genius (silly?) body swap project with the Impreza WRX.
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PART 1 here: https://youtu.be/EK92llk464c
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Thanks to Scooby Clinic for donating a classic shape Impreza Turbo 2000 AWD for the build: https://scoobyclinic.com/
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Filmed by Phil Vaughan Pritchard - @philvfilms on Instagram and Yorkshire Car Restoration
Edited by: Phil Vaughan Pritchard - @philvfilms on Instagram
Thumbnail by: Matt Tarrant https://www.matttarrantdesign.com
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CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
#bodyswap #barnfind #thelatebrakeshow #4k