What car is this?

"zeontestpilot" (zeontestpilot) 09/09/2016 at 08:10 • Filed to: Michigan cars

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I’ve seen this car twice now, and I don’t recognize it. Any thoughts oppo?

Update: Scoob solved it, it's a Factory Five 818 kit car, based off of a WRX.

Arrivederci > zeontestpilot 09/09/2016 at 08:14

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No idea either - looks like a kit car of some sort.

Nauraushaun > Arrivederci 09/09/2016 at 08:16

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With you 100%

scoob > zeontestpilot 09/09/2016 at 08:26

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Factory Five 818, based on a WRX.

bmil128 > zeontestpilot 09/09/2016 at 08:40

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It’s some kind of kit car, I’ve seen a white one at Autocross once run in STR but the car type is blank in the results, I remember the guy trailered it there. If I remember correctly the front end sort of looked similar to an Eclipse.

Nibby > zeontestpilot 09/09/2016 at 08:41

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2007-2013 Chevy Silverado

zeontestpilot > scoob 09/09/2016 at 08:42

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So hopefully it has the awd system then. Because awesomeness.

OPPOsaurus WRX > zeontestpilot 09/09/2016 at 08:43

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I’ll go with the Factory Five, also the location of New England OPPO’s meetup over the summer.

zeontestpilot > Nibby 09/09/2016 at 08:45

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Dead on. You're still the reigning champ at this game. *fist bump*

zeontestpilot > OPPOsaurus WRX 09/09/2016 at 08:46

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That's what scoob suggested, and it seems to be correct.

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > zeontestpilot 09/09/2016 at 08:46

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Nope, better. It’s mid engined.

LongbowMkII > zeontestpilot 09/09/2016 at 08:46

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Iirc it’s MR. The orientation of the engine/transmission is the same, it’s just in the back.

you could attach a driveshaft and have a powered trailer I guess?

Nibby > zeontestpilot 09/09/2016 at 08:46

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\o/ thank you sir!

zeontestpilot > bmil128 09/09/2016 at 08:47

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I only caught a glimpse of it, it could be.

zeontestpilot > Arrivederci 09/09/2016 at 08:47

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It's a factory five kit car, the 818.

Snuze: Needs another Swede > zeontestpilot 09/09/2016 at 08:56

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Subaru drivetrain layout. For the 818 you use the engine and trans, and they make a blocker plate to eliminate the driveshaft to the rear. Then you mount this thing behind the seats and viola! rear-mid-engine roadster! It’s basically a baby Boxster.

ArmadaExpress drives a turbo outback > zeontestpilot 09/09/2016 at 09:11

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The Factory 5 818C looks awesome. Owning one is now on my bucket list. If only I had the skills to build one.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > ArmadaExpress drives a turbo outback 09/09/2016 at 09:36

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I think the only kit car I'd bother building would be a 356 coupe.