Fun fact you probably already knew: Subarus are extremely popular in New England. Their practicality makes them great all-around cars, and standard all-wheel-drive across all models (except the BRZ) makes them an exceptional choice to handle snowy New England winters.

So it doesn't make a ton of sense that this particular 2011 Subaru WRX STI blew its top and become a convertible, but that's exactly what happened.

It's currently for sale at Manchester Subaru in New Hampshire. The car is listed as a Impreza WRX, but a VIN check confirms that it is a genuine STI model, not a basic WRX with a wing and wheels tacked on. It's also not a project that some hack built in his garage. A builder plaque reveals that the conversion was performed by Newport Specialty Cars in Placentia, California, in January 2011. A car like this makes much more sense in California than New England, where snow is possible at least six months of the year.