KEY FACTS This Subaru Impreza P1 is a rare and desirable limited edition of the Japanese performance hero, with a solid maintenance history, including cam belt replacement in 2021.

Under the bonnet is a 2.0-litre turbocharged flat-four, delivering 276bhp to all four wheels through a five-speed manual gearbox.

First registered in September 2001, it was acquired by the seller in June 2021, who is the second registered keeper from new.

The odometer shows 76,001 miles.

EQUIPMENT AND FEATURES The P1 was a direct response by Subaru to the increasing number of high-powered variants of the Impreza being imported on the grey market.

Examples of the two-door 22B and Type R in particular were proving popular.

Subaru therefore commissioned Prodrive, which ran its WRC campaigns, to produce 1,000 examples of a bespoke edition that would be type-approved for Europe.

It was based on the WRX STI Type R, but features firmer springs, revised anti-roll bars, redesigned shock absorbers, OZ Racing wh...