The Late Brake Show

The Best Suited Body Swap Car Build? Project Matra Rancho x Subaru Impreza WRX are ONE CAR

The Best Suited Body Swap Car Build? Finally Project Matra Rancho and Subaru Impreza WRX are 1. In this episode Jonny Smith goes to Yorkshire Car Restoration for a huge progress update on his Talbot Matra Rancho with Subaru Impreza floorpan and drivetrain. With identical wheelbase, how hard has it been to finally fabricate two cars into one? Thanks for stopping by The Late Brake Show. Catch up on this project here: PART 1: https://youtu.be/EK92llk464c Part 2: https://youtu.be/6TtbUkFu_JU Part 3: https://youtu.be/f8Puvshtkwk Part 4: https://youtu.be/PLB6H_Qb8LE 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 Why not join our Patreon gang for early access to episodes and a regular blog from Jonny? https://patreon.com/TheLateBrakeShow Follow The Late Brake Show on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelatebrakeshow/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thelatebrakeshow X: https://x.com/LateBrakeShow TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thelatebrakeshow Smith & Sniff is the UK's #1 automotive podcast, where Jonny and ex Top Gear and Grand Tour script editor Richard Porter chat absolute rubbish for an hour, periodically mentioning car related topics. Listen now: Website: https://smithandsniff.com/index.html Apple music: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/smith-and-sniff/id1507539214 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1vXayLsQaEsejoCtVdRpzv?si=1ZMkoiWuTrG9akz3XtyOSw Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Smith-and-Sniff/dp/B08K59D5SG?ref=d6k_applink_bb_dls&dplnkId=53f621d4-bfe4-4781-8e87-dc7bc922d62e Youtube: https://youtube.com/@smithandsniff?si=yZiWg1XVg1QcBbGt *********** Merch shop: https://thelatebrakeshow.com/shop ****** Become a Patreon supporter: https://patreon.com/TheLateBrakeShow ****** Website: http://www.thelatebrakeshow.com ****** SUBSCRIBE for a broad-church of automotive appreciation spanning EV, classic, modified and future tech. ******** Filmed and Edited by: Phil Vaughan Pritchard and Sam Renton Thumbnail by: Matt Tarrant https://www.matttarrantdesign.com **************** CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 0:54 Why the Impreza donor car? 1:47 Crucial A-pillar fabrication 2:33 New windscreen aperture 5:15 Impreza dashboard modified 6:45 Making it 7 seater 7:28 Impreza rear seat 8:45 Powdercoated suspension #bodyswap #projectcar #subaruimpreza #thelatebrakeshow #4k