Florida YouTuber resurrects $2,600 Japanese sports car found rotting in yard from the grave
- Tavarish took a look at a $2,600 Japanese sports car his friend had bought
- It had sold for $2,600 when it would usually go for $14,000
- The car had some problems that needed fixing
Published on Apr 13, 2025 at 9:40 AM (UTC+4)
by Ben Thompson
Last updated on Apr 09, 2025 at 1:46 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
A Florida YouTuber took it upon himself to rebuild a $2,600 Japanese sports car that he found rotting in a yard.
Tavarish took a look at the car on his second channel, and – suffice to say – he had his work cut out for him.
This Scion FR-S/Toyota GT86/Subaru BRZ belonged to Tavarish’s pal, Rex.
Despite essentially being three cars in one, it was in rough shape and needed a lot of love.
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This Japanese sports car was not looking good
Over the years, we’ve seen a lot of cars that have been looking worse for wear.
Some end up looking run down due to accidents like this rally car or this Hellcat Durango.
Other cars are victims merely to the passing of time, as was the case with Elvis’ BMW, or this 1968 Dodge Charger.
The Japanese sports car featured in Tavarish’s latest video definitely fell into the latter category, but that didn’t make its condition any less tragic.
Rex secured the car for $2,600, when it would have normally gone for $14,000.
But a closer look at the car gives you some idea why it was sold so cheaply.
On whether or not it still runs, Rex meekly said: “It did…at one point. When it came out of the factory in 2013.”
Dents are scattered across the car’s body, alongside corrosion.
Not only did the interior smell bad, but several parts of it were missing, including the radio and shift knob.
Could this car be restored to its former glory?
After the engine was replaced, the car started running again.
Fortunately, the engine didn’t appear to be damaged, as there was no signs of leaks.
With 107,000 miles on the clock, it’s clear that this car got some good usage once upon a time.
But a lot of work was needed to get it back on track – removing a deteriorating window tint, cleaning out the interior, and installing some new tires.
By the end of the process, the car ran well, smelled good, and was ‘functionally perfect’ in Tavarish’s words.
To se the process for yourself, head over to Tavarish’s second YouTube channel.
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