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6 Station Yard Steventon Abingdon Oxfordshire

OX13 6RX

1995 Subaru Impreza McRae Edition on The Market SOLD

The owner is a lifelong Colin McRae fan (who isn’t?) who has fond memories of running a standard Impreza Turbo as his company car back in the day. So, when the opportunity arose to buy a genuine, low-mileage SERIES McRAE Impreza Turbo (number 170 out of the 200 built) he jumped at it. Having now owned the car for the past seven years, he tells us that he has invested an enormous amount of both time and money to bring it up to the condition you see today.

Which we think this was a wise investment made by an appreciative owner who appreciated the rarity of what he has; with the price of these special editions rising stratospherically, this was a decision that could be made with both his head and his heart.

Although some of us, of a certain age, think that the era of the 4-wheel-drive turbo rally weapon was a mere blink of the eye ago, this car is over 20 years old. And at that age, rust is a genuine issue, and Subarus are no different - this one has been sorted.

The bodywork was starting to show signs of rust on the A-pillars where ham-fisted windscreen fitters had damaged the rubber seals in the past, a piece of buffoonery that allowed water to get in and rust to develop. So, being the sort of chap he is, he bit the bullet and had the bodywork professionally restored.

Of course, one thing led to another and the work ended up being a bit more involved than he first thought, eventually stretching to include repainting the front and rear bumpers and repairing the area where the rear wheelarch joins the rear bumper. All Impreza weak points. However, the result is nothing short of stunning and we think it was worth every penny.

The electrically operated slide-and-tilt metal sunroof was another area that was resprayed before being refitted with a new seal. As a result, it looks terrific, works as it should and is completely watertight.

The four alloy Speedline Safari wheels have also been professionally refurbished in their original gold finish and are now wearing matching Pirelli P7 tyres, all of which have good tread. (You’re probably tired of us telling you this, but matching tyres are an infallible sign of a diligent owner.)

There are a couple of small car-park dings in the door but there’s a fine line between a beautifully finished car and one that’s just too good to actually use and the owner is keen to keep his Impreza usable without fear of ruining an impossibly concours paint job by driving it.

Please note that the text above is just a summary of our listing and the price here is just an estimate. Please click on the link above, or visit our website themarket. co. uk for the complete description plus at least 50 photos and videos fully illustrating the car and its service history. All bidding occurs through our website, and our website listing is the best place to ask questions directly to the seller.

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