Ottawa man builds hybrid car from scratch despite Parkinsons

An Ottawa man midway through a dream project to build a futuristic, three-wheeled car from scratch is getting a helping handafter he was diagnosed with Parkinsons disease.

CharlesGuibord, a retiredCanada Revenue Agency worker, has spent thousands of dollars over the past seven years on his project to build a two-passengerXR3hybrid. When he was diagnosed withParkinsons disease two years ago, his project was delayed.

"With the shakes and that, it's not really too possible for myself to do it,"Guibordsaid.

"When we put this stuff together, this past summer, he really lit up," Walton said.

Guibordhopes that he will be able to climb into the completedXR3and drive it into downtown Ottawa by the end of this summer.

"It's something I'd love to finish before it progresses too far,"Guibordsaid.