This superbly presented Subaru is #005 of the 200 Impreza Series McRae limited-edition specials built to commemorate the maestro’s win in the 1994 Network Q Rally of Great Britian and 1995 World Rally Championship victory in the Subaru Impreza 555.

Only c.80 of these highly collectable tribute cars are thought to remain registered worldwide, making this concours-standard version ever more desirable.

Its rebuild was a labour of love carried out by a former Prodrive employee, who worked alongside McRae in the development of his championship-winning cars, and, spent several years searching for the perfect restoration candidate before purchasing #005.

Built in November 1995, the appropriately registered ‘N555 MRE’ was initially employed by Prodrive to promote the launch of the limited-edition cars and celebrate the brand’s success in the World Championship.

Its subsequent restoration has been well documented on the McRae Owners Club’s website and highly praised by the fraternity at lar...