SUBARU IMPREZA WRX STI GROUP A RALLY CAR – might break for parts

A one of a kind Group A Impreza for Sale or possibly for breaking. It currently has a DCCD unit fault and whilst at a motorsport garage being fixed it’s had lots of interest in the parts, so I’m torn which way to go. I’d rather not see it broken but if I get enough interest I will, as I need as much money as I can get for it. I’ve owned the car 3 years, I never thought I’d sell but the opportunity to purchase my dream house has forced my hand.

This is not by any means a show car – it’s a gravel monster, but I do have springs and wheels for a tarmac setup too.

This is a well known car in the scene and has a lot of history behind it. Its heyday was in the late 2000’s when it was built with no expense spared funded by Greenergy and Tesco to promote 99 octane. (hence the private REG) and to take on the infamous Peugeot Cosworth of Andrew Burton, much like Burton’s car it was built to be very lightweight (sub 1200kg) so anything that’s not needed has been removed, including the dashboard. The car spent most of its time in the top 5 (20+ times) including winning the Wales GB national in 2010 with the builder and then driver Nigel Griffiths. This car was driven by Colin Macrae at an event held by Tesco for all their big wigs to celebrate that big win.

The car differs from normal Imprezas in that it still runs the wheel speed sensors – this is because the DCCD has been mapped through the Motec controller.It has had 100’s of hours of mapping done at Phil Price Rally School by both Phil and Nigel to get the car to behave differently in different circumstances, it will vary the ratio of torque from front to back depending on the circumstances, this makes it really special to drive, so much so that Alister Macrae went on to drive it at a test day at Phil price rally school.

The car sat for sometime but was then fully rebuilt in 2020 including an inside and outside respray and I was lucky enough to buy it in 2021. I was and still am an amateur driver with only a few rallies under my belt, but my first outing in this car and in any 4wd I managed a top 20 at the Woodpecker Rally followed up by a top 10 at Rally North Wales. It’s a serious bit of kit and very capable in the right hands.

T99 OCT Valuation and specification

-MSA Log booked Subaru Impreza GDB Rally car,

-Genuine 2004 4 door shell, fully lightened bare shell build, inc being sandblasted on a spit, strengthened and caged then freshly painted throughout. Full FIA international pro-drive cage fitted by pro-drive to FIA regs , triangulated into front struts and rear axle mounts £6000

– One spare new shell with Fia cage never used, LHD but its only a mornings work to convert to RHD

-Alloy Sump guard  £200

-STI Rear LSD £1500 x2 (one spare)

-Poly bushed throughout

-AP Racing 4 Pot Brakes Front and Rear £2500 (spare front calipers too)

-Braided brake and fuel lines throughout inside £300

-Wrc OBP vertical handbrake with branded cylinder £125

-Motec engine and Diff  ECU’s  £4K

-Engine- Group A Spec Fully Forged £10k complete mapped by Dave Rowe of EPS

-Gearbox, recently rebuilt (2 rallys)  Samsonas 6 speed sequential with differentials and Samsonas shifter, £12k

-Suspension, Gravel spec 4 way remote canister, long travel – recently rebuilt (1 rally) Reiger shocks on all 4 corners £8k

-Wheels 12 off 15x7J WRC all in black with new tyres £2500

-Seats – 2 x Moto drive pro carbon Kevlar  £2000

-MotoDrive  6 point harnesses £400

-New 02/2020 lifeline plumbed and handheld fire extinguishers £400

-Carbon roof scoop £100

-WRC rear spoiler £450  (not currently on the car)

-custom made exhaust right though in stainless £500, (ceramic I think)

-Aim dash linked to the Motec

-Poly windows £300

-Prodrive carbon door cards and interior floor panels inc nav foot rest £1000

-Karl sprongle  steering rack £3000

-Aluminum bonnet £500

-GKN unbreakable shafts all round £4000

-Heated Motorsport windscreen £500 inc one spare

-Odysey Race battery £80,

-Custom light weight, fire proof wiring loom  £3000

-Misc parts £1000

-Light pod – £600

I’m sure there’s lots I’ve missed so will add them as I think of them.

I want £45k ono for the complete car, running and ready to rally. Including all spares and loads of tyres.

Please let me know if you are interested in any parts. text 07815020661