My Crazy Barn Find Rancho Body Swap Impreza is Taking Shape!
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Published4 months ago
Duration26:08
Video IDf8Puvshtkwk
Languageen-GB
CategoryAutos & Vehicles
PrivacyPublic
Made for KidsNo
Video TypeRegular Video
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Views66.9K
Likes4.7K
Comments281
Engagement Rate7.45%
Likes per 100 views7.03
Comments per 1K views4.20
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Description
My Barn (Field) Find SUV Talbot Matra Rancho/Impreza Body Swap Is Finally Coming Together. Jonny Smith bought an ultra-rare RHD Classic where less than 6 are left in the UK. The BIG Plan? To swap its body onto a GC8 Subaru Impreza, which has the identical wheelbase. In this 3rd episode we show how Yorkshire Car Restoration have cut off the Subaru body and given the first soft roader / Crossover genre from 1977 (only a handful of Talbot Matra Ranchos are left) its new 4wd chassis.
This 1984 car (production ended shortly after) is going to be 7 seat, which was an option back when new.
Thanks for stopping by The Late Brake Show.
PART 1 here: https://youtu.be/EK92llk464c
Part 2 here: https://youtu.be/6TtbUkFu_JU
Watch the Yorkshire Car Restoration's channel for regular detailed updates:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi4p-Atl-NoVEW78SroYWMPRFqrIzAy3D
Thanks to Scooby Clinic for donating a classic shape Impreza Turbo 2000 AWD for the build: https://scoobyclinic.com/
Dick Husband @ Angel Motors is a guru for new and used car parts (especially British and French cars) https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/dickhusbandangelmotors
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Edited by: Phil Vaughan Pritchard - @philvfilms on Instagram
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Jonny Smith
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CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
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