818 Parts Hauling Wagon

[Sgt.Gator]

While I'm waiting for my 818R to arrive, I thought I'd need a parts hauling wagon for my donor pieces. So I bought this today:

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Yes, the former 2006 Grand Am Koni Challenge and 2007 Time Attack car sponsored by Subaru operated by the official Subaru Road Racing Team!

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A 2005 Legacy Wagon, converted to Spec B, with a STI 6spd trans and a ton of other goodies. 325 AWHP, 3100 lbs. Should make for fast parts deliveries!

[Frank818]

That's your donor?

[longislandwrx]

cool car, you found that in Oregon?

[Sgt.Gator]

LOL, No, not a donor!

I found it at Joe Aquilante's shop, Phoenix Performance, in PA. Before it got it's current Time Attack motor, it was featured here in tamer trim: http://www.modified.com/features/071...aru_legacy_gt/

I'll be racing it in the ICSCC ST class this year. The ICSCC is a Pacific NW racing group across Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia. Should be a blast to race a Legacy Wagon against the Corvettes and Mustangs. It will give me some good experience with these turbo motors. The word is out in the Legacy Wagon community that this car is coming back to racing. I'm getting "fan" mail and pit crew offers already!

[stevec5ws6]

LoL cage might prevent some parts from being hauled. .. sweet car though.

[longislandwrx]

Is it stitch welded?

[Sgt.Gator]

Yes, every seam. You can see it here:
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[longislandwrx]

That's awesome. Next time I'm in Sunriver i'd love to see it.

[Sgt.Gator]

The first Subaru factory backed road race car, a 2005 Subaru Legacy GT Wagon, is being dusted off and brought back to racing by Subaru of Bend and Colonel Red Racing, LLC.

Bend, Ore (July 23, 2014) In 2006 Subaru built their first factory supported road race car, a 2005 Legacy GT Wagon, and raced it in the Grand Am cup. In 2007 the team switched to Legacy Spec B sedans, and the wagon was converted to time attack, driven by Tarzan Yamada. Since 2007 the race car has been collecting dust in a warehouse in Pennsylvania.

This year the car was acquired by Colonel Red Racing of Bend Oregon. Subaru of Bend is sponsoring this unique and historic car as it races across the NW in the International Conference of Sports Car Clubs (ICSCC) ST class.

“We are extremely gratified to have Subaru of Bend’s support in keeping this car on the race track,” said Jim “Gator” Hudson, owner of Colonel Red Racing. “Not only because the car is unique historically, but it’s a lot of fun to race against Corvettes, BMW M3s, and Mustangs in Subaru Wagon! Subaru of Bend’s service technicians’ performance expertise will be valuable in keeping this car going throughout the season, and having a source of OEM Subaru parts is very important.”

“We look forward to sponsoring this car in 2014 and 2015,” said Bill Thomas, President of Subaru of Bend. Subarus are great performance cars and Subaru of Bend is building a reputation as performance specialists. This gives our technicians a chance to show their expertise, and the dealership the opportunity to support an important piece of Subaru history. We are the oldest Subaru dealer on the west coast and can’t wait to see this car racing on west coast tracks.”

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I am ecstatic to have Subaru of Bend's sponsorship!
This is hugely important to the future of this car. They are supporting us in every way...Service Techs, Parts, Tires, the whole thing!
Thank you Subaru of Bend!!

[Tamra]

That's awesome! Good luck!

[WIS89]

Sgt. G-

That's major news; congratulations! Best of luck this season.

Regards,

Steve

[Hindsight]

Very cool! I know a guy in Bend who races Subies and is in the motorsport business. He may be interested in sponsoring you as well. I'll PM you his contact info.