Highlights
- One of 900 Spec C cars built worldwide
- Recent MOT no advisories
- The last ‘true’ WRC Impreza factory homologation edition
- Very well maintained car in black with gold Rotas
- Regularly serviced by Torque GT and other UK specialists
- Recent wheel refurbishment, new radiator and uprated exhaust
- Spent its life on salt-free roads until 2019 before arriving in UK
The Appeal
The Spec C shouldn’t have really existed. Subaru’s engineers were busy finessing this homologation special at the Nurburgring when the firm’s CEO, facing a sales black hole, pulled the plug on its 20 year WRC-winning run.
Thankfully the project still went ahead giving 900 buyers worldwide the chance to get their hands on this thoroughly improved generation WRX STi special. Those engineers had made the Spec C 30kg lighter than the standard car by thinning the glass, fitting a smaller battery and an aluminium bonnet. In came bigger brakes and an aero kit. The steering was sharpened and the understeer was reduced. No wonder Evo rates this car as one of the greatest Imprezas built.
This 2009 car spent its life on Japan’s salt-free roads until 2019, when it arrived in the UK. Various service history and UK documents verify the mileage. Since arriving here it has been regularly serviced by specialist Torque GT and then by SGR Autos. Other notable work includes a new radiator in 2024, upgraded exhaust in 2023 and wheel refurbishment two years ago.
Finished in black with smart gold Rotas, this is a chance to get your hands on the ultra-rare Spec C, widely regarded as the last of the ‘proper’ factory homologation Imprezas.
History and Paperwork
- First registered 2009 in Japan
- UK registered December 2019
- Imported from Japan by specialist Torque GT
- Japanese servicing documents as shown
- 2 keys
- BIMTA mileage verification certificate
- Spreadsheet of servicing and maintenance shown in photos summarised below
- V5C
- Recent MOT no advisories
- Service book with stamps from UK detailed below
UK service history (more details in photos):
- 11/22 - 73,393 miles - SGR Autos
- 04/22 - 70,068 miles - Torque GT
- 10/21 - 68,611 miles - Torque GT
- 10/20 - 67,349 miles - Torque GT
- 11/19 - 64,030 miles - Torque GT (including cam belt)
Notable recent maintenance (further details in photos):
- 09/24 - new radiator
- 02/24 - wheel refurbishment
- 08/23 - exhaust upgrades
The Condition
- Subtle black paintwork in fair condition with some marks to note
- Vendor states that paintwork has some marks and scuffs
- Bodywork presents well in photos
- Fitted with rear privacy glass
- Rota Wheels gold 18in alloys in good general condition with some marks
- Black leather and suede interior with red stitching to seats
- Largely factory standard interior with modern Pioneer touchscreen head unit
- Underside as shown with no structural advisories on latest MOT
The Mechanics
- 1,994cc EJ20 flat four Subaru engine
- 5spd manual gearbox
- Dyno read out showing 314bhp
- Well-maintained as detailed above
- Further work to brakes, exhaust and cooling system
- Extra details of maintenance shown in a detailed spreadsheet
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