Bumblebee started life as a standard 1993 Daihatsu Charade, owned by Duncan Harrison. Originally the charade was white, and was gradually transformed into a fairly quick little race car. With the addition of a 6 point roll cage, race seat and harness, and an large amount of weight reduction, times were falling fast. The standard HC-E 1.3 litre engine was replaced with a HD-E 1.6 litre engine from a Daihatsu Applause. Suspension was chopped and a heavier rear sway bar added.

Several events were competed in with the car in this state. Events such as Gatton Street Sprints, Oakey Street Sprints, Pittsworth Street Sprints.

In 2013, the little white Charade was bought by Craig Harrison, and the transformation started…

May 2013 saw the little white Charade compete on road tyres and finish the weekend 5th in category at Oakey Street Sprints with a time of 1:52.40. March 2014 brought the Charade to Gatton Street Sprints with another 4th place. It was time to make some changes…

 The next couple of months were spent making some small modifications and giving the Charade a tidy up. New paint was added and Bumblebee was born…