Subaru Impreza N12

Subaru Impreza N12

Fresh 2.1L Graham Sweet Engine – £34,995 ono

A superbly prepared and extremely lightly used Subaru Impreza N12 Clubman Spec rally car, built from a Steve Lancaster lightweight shell with the latest Step 3 cage and fitted with high‑quality Prodrive, Ohlins and competition‑grade components throughout.

The car has covered less than 50 competitive miles on its fresh Graham Sweet engine and remains in outstanding condition inside and out. Fully Kevlar‑guarded underneath from new and maintained with no expense spared.

Exterior is the iconic Subaru Blue, inside painted white with matching white engine bay and boot. Comes with the registration ET56 SRT, a subtle nod to the works Subaru WRC S12 era.

Reason for sale: lack of use and moving focus back to historics.

ENGINE – Graham Sweet Build (Jan 2022)

Built by Graham Sweet, ex‑Prodrive works Subaru engine builder. Fresh 2.1‑litre specification with high‑quality internals:

• New N14 thick‑wall block
• Subaru 79mm nitrided crankshaft (2.5‑litre stroked crank)
• Arrow 79mm rods (2.1‑litre capacity)
• Omega pistons
• 9:1 compression ratio
• ARP 11mm head studs
• Vernier cam pulleys
• Baffled sump & dipstick
• Fuji Racing oil‑cooler take‑off with AN‑8 fittings
• New thermostat
• Owens Developments VF36 roller‑bearing turbo, modified backplate for ALS & Heat Shield
• 34mm turbo restrictor
• Quick-release Prodrive Exhaust
• Lightweight flywheel (~5kg lighter)
• Exedy Pink sprung GpN clutch
• Billet aluminium WRC‑style engine mounts
• Ralloy oil breather catch tank

Mapping & Setup

• ALCATEC ECU with anti‑lag and launch control enabled
• Professionally mapped by Sheffield Rolling Road
• Initial safe setup when new, then remapped after run‑in
• Mapped on Shell V‑Power 99 Octane pump fuel

DRIVETRAIN, SUSPENSION & ELECTRONICS

• DCCD 6-speed Japanese Spec C gearbox
• Gems electronic centre diff controller with multiple dash switchable maps
• Ohlins 3 way dampers – Rear dampers fully rebuilt, one event only (invoice for £1,500)
• Hydraulic vertical handbrake with centre‑diff release
• Separate road‑legal cable handbrake for MSA/MOT compliance
• Electronic battery cut‑off switch

BRAKES, WHEELS & TYRES

• 6x Speedline Turini 18″ tarmac wheels (ex-PWRC) with 4 nearly‑new Continental tyres
• 6x Speedline 15” gravel wheels and tyres included
• Currently on GPN Gravel brakes, DS3000 Pads, Castrol SRF Fluid
• Tarmac GPN Brembo STI brakes set included (4 Discs and 4 Calipers – with new boxed/unused front DS3000 Pads)

BODY, INTERIOR & PRODRIVE COMPONENTS

• Steve Lancaster lightened shell with certified Custom Cages Step 3 multipoint WRC style welded in cage.
• Extensive Prodrive carbon: 4 x door cards, rear bulkhead/parcel shelf, firewall, floor trays, carbon-style mirrors
• Prodrive Bag Tank with dry break connections (New fuel gauge, but VDO sender needs replacing).
• Aluminium lightweight bonnet (rare)
• Flocked dash, with stack boost gauge
• Sparco Pro ADV Seats and TRS 6-point 3” belts (in date)
• Lifeline Plumbed‑in electronic extinguisher and handheld (due a service – can be done)
• Hella LED light bar fitted
• Intercooler water spray system on timer relay, boot mounted tank.
• Harness cutters

UNDERBODY & PROTECTION

• Sumpguard
• Kevlar under‑body protection from new
• Rear diff guard

SPARES & EXTRAS

• Refuelling hand pump with dry‑break Stäubli connector, and separate Stäubli dry break vent tube (approx. £750 value)
• MSA compliant Fuel sampling point in boot, plus sample tube with dry break connector
• Spare VF36 turbo
• Brand‑new set of 4 Ralloy tall sill stands (unused)
• 4x spare standard doors (Subaru Blue)
• Spare Aluminium bonnet (Subaru Blue, damaged but repairable)
• Spare rear bumper (Subaru Blue)

USAGE & CONDITION

• Approx. 60 miles of smooth gravel, and 12 miles of smooth tarmac total for the car since built.
• Only one stage event (Woodpecker Stages) and two hill climbs (Prescott Rally Festival) on the fresh engine, so under 50 competitive miles – oil changed after each event
• Superb condition inside and out.

PAPERWORK

• V5C present in my name
• MSA Competition Logbook all up to date
• Roll Cage certificate
• MOT has expired (car has remained in competition prep)