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Half American, half Canadian: Take a ride in a car welded from two front ends

Half American, half Canadian: Take a ride in a car welded from two front ends

Summary

A mechanical engineer from Detroit named Zach Sutton built a unique car called Bak2Bak, using the front ends of two old Chrysler cars—one from the U.S. and another from Canada. This car catches people's attention as it is a mix of American and Canadian parts, which Sutton found fitting since he sees the two countries as closely linked.

Key Facts

  • The car, Bak2Bak, is made from the front ends of two Chrysler vehicles.
  • One car part was manufactured in the United States, and the other in Canada.
  • Zach Sutton, the builder, is a mechanical engineer from Detroit.
  • Sutton was unaware of the parts' origins at first but found the combination meaningful.
  • He describes the car as a fun, light-hearted project intended to entertain people.
  • The car is notable for attracting attention on the streets of Detroit.
  • Sutton thinks of the U.S. and Canada as "sister countries."

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