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Your Impreza project does not have to be finished

Jamie Flett’s long-running Type R project is a reminder that the work in progress can be worth sharing too.

Front of Jamie Flett S5 WRC replica shell on stands.
Front of Jamie Flett S5 WRC replica shell on stands. · Photo: Paddy McGrath / Speedhunters (visible watermark) · Image source

Share the work in progress

Not every interesting Impreza is ready for a show or a drive. Stripped interiors, repaired panels and parts waiting to fit are part of owning an older car.

A project with a record

The photograph shows Jamie Flett’s Type R during Speedhunters’ September 2020 workshop visit. It is a road-car-based S5 WRC-inspired project, shown here during fabrication. Our feature links Jamie’s own build journal, including a later workshop update.

Keep the small updates

Take clear photographs before and after a job. Write down what changed, what still needs work and what you learned. A planned engine swap is different from one that is installed and running.

These are 2.5RSTI’s notes for owners sharing a project. You do not need a finished car or a long parts list. Show us where your Impreza stands. Photography: Paddy McGrath / Speedhunters.

Read the source

Paddy McGrath / Speedhunters: Building A WRC Car In Your Shed

Keep the Classics Alive.

More classic Impreza builds, rally stories, and news from 2.5RSTI.

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