1999 Subaru Impreza WRX Type RA 555 Limited (483/1000)
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1999 Subaru Impreza WRX Type RA 555 Limited (483/1000)
A very well presented, fully restored example of the rally-inspired, limited edition Japanese performance hero.
GUIDE PRICE: £28,000 - £32,000
- Number 483 of just 1,000 built, this spin-off of a spin-off of a spin-off was created to celebrate the mid-1990s period of success in the World Rally Championship under the iconic yellow '555' branding
- Imported in 2003, it's believed to have been off the road between 2010 and 2020, at which point it was subject to a two-part major restoration with an outlay of c.£25,000 (see Condition Report)
- Powered by its rebuilt 2-litre EJ207 flat-four turbo, producing around 300bhp and driving all four wheels through a 5-speed short-ratio (4.44 final drive) manual gearbox
- Finished in Sonic Blue (74F) and featuring the correct blue synthetic suede and cloth-trimmed front seats, embroidered with '555'
- Supplied with photographic evidence of the work carried out and the relevant detailed invoices
- Just 1,000 of this limited edition were scheduled to be built, however it may have been a few less. Nevertheless, they are a very rare sight on UK roads