Highlights
- Limited Edition model: number 154 of only 333 made exclusively for the UK market
- "Terzo" edition celebrating Subaru's three consecutive World Rally Championship wins (1995-97)
- In current ownership for 10 years
- Completely original and unmodified
- Sonic Blue Mica - first time this colour was offered on a UK road car
*We are told by the vendor that the engine has a slight noise that interested parties should be aware of despite reportedly driving perfectly. The noise has not been investigated but is believed to be minor.
The Appeal
The Subaru Impreza Turbo Terzo came along at a significant moment in Subaru's rallying heritage, created specifically to celebrate the marque's unprecedented hat-trick of World Rally Championship titles from 1995-1997. This limited production model brought genuine motorsport pedigree to the road with distinctive styling cues and performance to match.
Our Impreza, number 154 of just 333 UK-exclusive cars, remains completely original and unmodified, which is increasingly rare for these performance icons. Having been in the current ownership for a decade and benefiting from specialist maintenance, this Terzo is just the sort of survivor collectors covet. The distinctive Sonic Blue Mica paintwork, offered for the first time on a UK road car with this model, perfectly complements the gold alloy wheels that became synonymous with Subaru's rallying success.
The vendor says:
"An opportunity to acquire a great original example of an icon of '90s rallying in excellent condition. An enthusiast's car which drives & handles superbly with great looks and very clean interior & bodywork.
"Garaged since purchased in 2015 and since then used only occasionally and for 2 x 1,500 mile tours in the last couple of years - didn’t miss a beat. Excellent condition for age and mileage."
The vendor says:
"An opportunity to acquire a great original example of an icon of '90s rallying in excellent condition. An enthusiast's car which drives & handles superbly with great looks and very clean interior & bodywork.
"Garaged since purchased in 2015 and since then used only occasionally and for 2 x 1,500 mile tours in the last couple of years - didn’t miss a beat. Excellent condition for age and mileage."
History and Paperwork
- First registered in 1998
- Five former registered keepers
- Current owner has had the car for 10 years (since 2015)
- Only 20,000 miles added during current ownership
- Total mileage: 115,000 miles
- Odometer reads 58,000 miles (speedometer head replaced in 2006)
- Garaged since 2015
- Used occasionally, including two 1,500-mile tours in recent years
- All service stamps in the service booklet
- Regularly serviced with invoices for work undertaken
- Significant quantity of original paperwork, including original advertisement, invoice and brochure
- Features individually numbered dash plaque
- Advisory-free MOT until 22nd December 2026
Recent work by Impreza specialists TDR in Warwick:
- July 2024: Major service & MOT (engine oil, gearbox & rear diff oil, brake fluid, fuel filter, panel filter, spark plugs, cambelt kit, anti-freeze, rear brake callipers)
- April 2025: Standard service & MOT, rocker cover gasket & seal kit, new rear exhaust back box, new rear shockers, top mounts, top spring cup platform & bump stops
The Condition
- Sonic Blue Mica (code 74F) - first time this colour was offered on a UK road car
- Terzo decals to the side and rear
- Turbo intercooler air intake
- Front air dam and rear spoiler
- Electric headlamp washers
- 170mm driving lamps
- Adjustable Momo steering wheel
- Leather gear knob and handbrake lever
- 16" gold alloy wheels with Yokohama BluEarth tyres (both in good condition)
- Black sill body mouldings
- Special Terzo floor mats
- Electric windows and mirrors
- Remote locking
- Power steering
- Internal boot and fuel release
- White dash dials
- Quartz digital clock
- Alcantara upholstery with integral headrests
- Toolkit
- Two sets of keys
- Completely original and unmodified
- Appears in smart condition for its age and mileage
- Paintwork in very good condition with a few small chips
- Waxoil treatment to underside carried out in 2020
- Very clean and well-kept interior with original floor mats
- Roof lining appears in very good order
- Only known fault: radio portion of radio/CD player not working
The Mechanics
- 2.0-litre turbocharged flat-four engine (EJ20) making 208 bhp
- Five-speed manual transmission
- Anti-lock brakes
- Twin airbags
- Air conditioning
- Thatcham Class 1 alarm and immobiliser
- Reportedly runs and drives very well
- No MOT advisories
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