Highlights

One keeper from new, meticulously maintained by its engineer owner
An immaculate example, kept garaged and dehumidified for 22 years
Prodrive Performance Pack (PPP) and Prodrive lowered springs fitted
Other enhancements include an uprated 3" DC exhaust, carbon fibre prop shaft, short shift gearbox, Duncan Graham remap, subframe delete, and titanium front strut brace
Advisory-free MOT until February 2025
Just 51,531 miles
Will be supplied with 12 months MOT

The Appeal

Most evocative rally car of all time? The Subaru Impreza is surely a strong candidate. Indeed Colin McRae's sideways antics in his 555 liveried WRC car showcased some of the most accomplished feats of driving the world has ever seen.

As with any rally car, it had to be based on an equivalent road car, and the Impreza WRX-STI remains, without doubt, one of the best-driving road cars money can buy. This 2003 example is particularly special, as the vendor bought it brand new from Gatwick Group Subaru on September 13, 2003. It's since been enjoyed, garaged, and serviced meticulously by its engineer owner. The car sports a selection of renowned upgrades and is said to be incredible to drive.

The vendor notes:

"The Subaru Impreza is an amazing experience to drive. The low centre of gravity of the Subaru Boxer engine is world-famous, ultra-reliable, with fantastic cornering and punch-in-the-back acceleration! The Impreza is a very well-engineered, high-quality car. I loved the look of it and the colour. Driving it has made a lot of more expensive cars look cheap."

The History and Paperwork

Registered in 2003, purchased new by the seller from Gatwick Group Subaru
UKDM 'Type UK' model
51,531 miles
Owner-engineer maintained with double oil change intervals
The vendor has maintained and restored a variety of cars
Always kept as a 'second car' and enjoyed sparingly
The Subaru has been on SORN for the last 5 years, resulting in gaps in MOT records
MOT until February 2025
Garaged and dehumidified for the past 22 years
A reluctant sale owing to ill health

The Condition

The vendor assures us that the Subaru is in immaculate condition
Always garaged and rarely driven in the rain
Bodywork looks straight and solid with minimal signs of age
The vendor notes a few stone chips, particularly at the front lower valance
Number plate replaced due to accidental damage - not affecting the remainder of the car
The vendor notes that the interior is virtually as new, reportedly having carried very few passengers
Minimal wear to the upholstery and controls commensurate with low mileage
Equipped with Toyo Proxes R888 Tyres on Prodrive 18" Gold Wheels

The Mechanics

2.0-litre four-cylinder Boxer engine
Six-speed manual gearbox
Prodrive Performance Pack (PPP) fitted, along with Pro Drive Lowered Springs
3-inch DC exhaust
Carbon fibre prop shaft
Short shift gearbox
Duncan Graham remap
Subframe delete
Titanium front strut brace
Original PPP CAT System supplied loose with the car
Renowned Subaru Boxer engine with low centre of gravity, offering reliable performance and excellent cornering
No MOT advisories

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