Subaru Impreza 1996 Saloon 4Door

This lot will be auctioned via Iconic Auctioneers, The Classic Sale at the Practical Classics Classic Car and Restoration Show 2026 on Saturday the 21st of March Sunday the 22nd of March, NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT. , Registration N489 SOC, first registered January 1996, is believed to be amongst the earliest UKsupplied Impreza Turbo 2000s, representing a highly collectible example of Subarus landmark performance saloon,Supplied new as an official Subaru UK press vehicle, underpinning its historic significance and placing it at the forefront of the models launch period in Britain,Subsequently owned by the McRae family between 1996 and 1999, used as personal transport and understood to have been driven by Colin, Jimmy and Alister McRae, lending this example exceptional motorsport provenance,Presented in notably wellpreserved condition throughout, with a correct UKspecification interior that remains highly original and commensurate with careful ownership,The driver and passenger sun visors are respectively signed by Jimmy McRae, fivetime British Rally Champion, and Alister McRae, 1995 British Rally Champion, together with Max McRae, representing three generations of rally pedigree,Benefiting from significant recent mechanical attention, including an engine rebuild in August 2022, replacement brakes all round and the fitment of a new OEM exhaust system,Following a period of limited use and storage, a degree of routine recommissioning may be appropriate, however, the car is understood to be fundamentally sound and offers considerable potential as an investmentgrade collectors example,