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Motor Trend magazine wanted to make this car perform like an Audi Quattro, and have slightly more stylish looks than the stock Subaru GL. They dropped it off at Arkay Turbo's in Southern California, where the turbo and SU carburetor setup were fabricated for the car (no internal engine modifications at the time, only bolt on) (original SU carb included with sale, not photographed). They then redid the interior, had Mitcom add a spoiler and air dam (air dam included with car, spoiler is long gone) added a VW style pullback sunroof, and then drove it for a few years. The articles about the car are entertaining and detailed, and all magazine issues the car appeared in are included with the car.While WWU owned the car, they used it for various test applications, though I am not sure what it was specifically used for. I have a few photos of the car from it's time at WWU that will also come with the car.I purchased the car from WWU years ago as a project. During my ownership, I have had the car briefly running and driving, and have replaced many of the rusted and dented body panels with non dented and rusted pieces.Currently, the car is being sold as a project. It retains enough of it's original custom parts from Motor Trend to prove that this is in fact the car from the article. The EA81 engine in it now has a solid bottom end, but the cylinder heads are extremely custom (from WWU) and are not currently usable. The current heads on it have big block Chevrolet valves, roller rockers, and custom water jackets. The chassis itself is in very good condition for a GL of this age. Rust is limited to the passenger rocker (most of which I have repaired) and a small spot on the driver rocker.Car comes with lots of spare interior and exterior parts, including spare doors/hatch/hood/cowl.Overall, this is a solid Subaru GL Hatch project with a really cool history. The car has a clear WA title, in my name. Feel free to email or call with any questions.To repeat, this car DOES NOT RUN AND WILL NEED TO BE TOWED. It last ran six years ago, engine has a healthy bottom end but the heads will need work. Please do not call expecting to drive it home, it's $800 after all.