Highlights

One registered keeper from new
Never mapped, raced, rallied or fitted with go-faster modifications
The vendor describes the interior as original and unmodified throughout
Sold as a project requiring recommissioning after long-term storage
Engine reported to start and run well

The Appeal

The Subaru Impreza 2000 Turbo AWD is one of the defining performance cars of the 1990s. Its rally-bred flat-four turbo engine, symmetrical all-wheel-drive system and famously sharp handling earned it a devoted following that endures to this day. Finding a genuinely unmodified, unmapped example with a single-ownership history is now a rare prospect, as so many have been altered or run into the ground by overly-ambitious drivers.

This Blue Mica example has been in the same family since it was purchased new in 1999. It was driven until 2014 before being placed into covered storage, and has recently been moved to the owner's garage. It is offered as a project requiring work to return it to roadworthy condition, and it'll undoubtedly prove a very rewarding one.

Key Information

Mileage: 68,966 miles (unwarranted)
Country of registration: United Kingdom
MOT status: expired (last held in 2014)
Technical specs: 2.0-litre four-cylinder boxer turbo petrol, 5-speed manual, all-wheel drive
Paperwork: Partial service history, 2 keys with immobiliser fobs, original immobiliser key pad

Service History

09/04 - 27,906 miles - Wilson Auto Repairs
05/03 - 21,398 miles - Ian Farroll
08/02 - 17,291 miles - S&S Services
02/02 - 13,713 miles - S&S Services
08/01 - 11,006 miles - S&S Services
02/01 - 8,947 miles - S&S Services
08/00 - 5,607 miles - S&S Services
11/99 - 1,373 miles - 4 Wheel Drive Centre

The Detail

The vendor highlights that the vehicle was not taken off the road due to MOT failure — it was simply replaced by another car
Engine strut tops reported as sound
Blue Mica paintwork
Back seats described by the vendor as hardly used
Original Subaru cassette radio still fitted
All instruments reported as working; white dials and Momo steering wheel fitted
No added switches or drill holes in the dashboard
Rear exhaust back box replaced with a single STI item as the original twin-pipe unit was unavailable
Front left brake caliper is an aftermarket replacement as the original had seized
Some surface corrosion here and there
New battery recently fitted
Never had major mechanical work or bodywork carried out
The vehicle is not currently registered

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