Description
2004 Subaru Impreza WRX STI WR1 – Ice Blue Metallic | 1 of 500
Developed in partnership with Prodrive, each WR1 received bespoke performance upgrades and chassis tuning, making it the most focused and fastest UK-market Impreza of its era.
A rare and increasingly collectible WR1, built to celebrate Petter Solberg’s 2003 WRC title. This is car number 153 of just 500 UK examples, finished in Ice Blue Metallic with factory PRODRIVE
enhancements.
Powered by the final iteration of Subaru’s 2. 0-litre turbocharged flat-four, uprated to approx. 320bhp by PRODRIVE, paired with a 6-speed manual and driver-controlled centre differential (DCCD). Performance remains as vivid as expected, with strong boost, stable oil pressure, and the characteristic off-beat boxer soundtrack.
Showing 95, 782 miles with a comprehensive service history (18 services). Notable recent work includes cambelt and water pump at 95, 250 miles (Nov 2023), plus an interim service and exhaust downpipe in Feb 2026. Suspension components refreshed in recent years, along with brakes and ignition items.
Exterior presents well with only light age-related marks; alloys in notably good condition. Interior is clean and largely unmarked, featuring WR1 trim, Defi gauges with control unit, and a Bluetooth Pioneer head unit.
Mechanically sound and freshly MoT’d until December 2026. Supplied with two keys, clear history check, and a substantial file of invoices and documentation.
An honest, well-maintained example of a defining early-2000s performance icon, now firmly entering modern classic territory.
Sourced from England has not been driven on salt roads here in the highlands , kept garaged.
May look at part exchange at trade price.
Transport Available at reasonable cost. It delivers a genuinely analogue driving experience that modern performance cars simply can’t replicate, raw, mechanical, and hugely engaging. The combination of light weight, intelligent four-wheel drive and that characterful turbocharged flat-four makes it feel special at any speed. Add in its rarity, direct link to Subaru’s WRC success, and the involvement of Prodrive, and it becomes more than just quick transport, it’s a piece of rally-bred history you can actually use and enjoy.
