Photography Credit: Anthony Neste
A $2000 Challenge car with ties to the 24 Hours of Lemons is going to be a little nuttier than usual, right? Jim Thwaite won this 1958 Wartburg 311, an Eastern bloc people-mover, via a Lemons essay contest. He stretched the wheelbase while fitting a Subaru Legacy engine in the trunk. In addition to its Challenge appearance, the Wartburg participated in the BABE Rally and a Lemons race. It got around.
The car hasn’t been seen lately, but we know where it sits. We await its return to the $2000 Challenge.
Make your own low-buck memories at the Grassroots Motorsports $2000 Challenge Presented by Tire Rack, held March 29-30, 2025.
The Grassroots Motorsports $2000 Challenge is Presented by Tire Rack, in Association with HPX Show, BendPak, CRC Industries and Miller Electric.
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