Description:

This great looking two-door 1997 Subaru Impreza WRX STi 'Group A' Rally Car has been the subject of a recent massive investment and is ready to go. 

The World Rally Blue bodywork has recently been subject to a full professional respray including the interior and the boot, and the car looks just very impressive.

As well as the bodywork refurb, a full mechanical rebuild has been completed by the previous owner at great cost, with the car stored and unused since. 

Engine spec:  zero hours, B13 built by Subaru engine legend Graham Sweet

JDM Spec C cams Avcs heads and JTI adaptor, Big-port heads de-squished and ported, Crower Vernier pulleys, 14 mm stud kit, 2.1 block Nitrided crank, Omega pistons 10.1.1, Arrow steel rods, Heavy-duty comp bearing, 11mm oil pump,  Baffled sump modified WRC-type windage anti surge & pick up pipe, RCM crank case breather system, Top-feed reverse manifold uprated fuel delivery pipes, Remote pressure regulator, Kevlar timing belt, Up Spec tension kit, Pink injectors, Lightweight ITV flywheel, huge paddle clutch (new of course like 99% of build), competition spark plugs NGK PFR7B Iridium, VF34 Turbo (zero miles),  New equal-length stainless steel exhaust manifolds heat wrapped, and full stainless exhaust system, front-mounted oil cooler, front-mounted intercooler.

Gearbox fitted is PPG 5-speed dog box, has DCCD controlled diff 1.1 drop gears and Harmur blast plates. Also includes gearbox casing for sequential six- speed spec, new Varley Red Top 25 J battery with lightweight alloy carrier relocated inside, quick-release sump guard.

Frank Kelly DIMS 4-way adjustable suspension with remote res costing £7,000,  Link G4+ stand-alone engine management with innovate LC-2 wideband 02 Digital/air fuel controller, WRC engine mounts, Heavy-duty Gearbox mounts – Fully seam welded/Full FIA cage/painted inside out, and underneath, Cradles/shafts powder coated, RCM uprated fuel pump,  PTFE fuel lines inside, Braided brake hoses, Brembo 4-pot brake callipers, comp pads, 2-pot rear comp pads, Race Brake fluid, Hydraulic handbrake with electric diff disengagement, Fully adjustable electric power steering, R180 Diff with larger drive shafts hubs, Fully adjustable rear end.

Cobra Imola seats (2022) OMP FIA Seat rails, FIA Racing 6-point harnesses HANS 3″ with alloy adjusters (2025), brand new plumbed in PD Extinguisher, brand new PD hand-held extinguisher, Electric FIA Cut-Off switch, Intercom, 'Group A' Carbon floor trays, door cards & fire wall, Flock dash, Full MSA- spec roll-cage with sill stand points.

Included with the car are four spare sets of Fondmetal 18" wheels/tyres, two 4-pot bonnet headlight sets.

The car is right-hand drive and is accompanied by its MSA Log Book / Roll-cage Certificate, UK V5C and MOT until January 2024 issued with no advisories. V5 shows car was import to UK in May 2015.

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