£15,000 - £20,000
1996 Subaru Impreza Turbo 4WD - Ex McRae Family
United Kingdom • 21 Mar 2026 • Lot 133
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1996 Subaru Impreza Turbo 2000, registration N489 SOC, was a Subaru UK press vehicle and owned by the McRae family between 1996 and 1999. It benefits from a recent engine rebuild and signatures from rally champions.
Condition
7
Well-preserved, minor recommissioning needed.
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Manual
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JF1GC8KD3SG011698
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N489 SOC
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RHD
Registration N489 SOC, first registered January 1996, is believed to be amongst the earliest UK-supplied Impreza Turbo 2000s, representing a highly collectible example of Subaru’s landmark performance saloon
Supplied new as an official Subaru UK press vehicle, underpinning its historic significance and placing it at the forefront of the model’s 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 well-preserved condition throughout, with a correct UK-specification interior that remains highly original and commensurate with careful ownership
The driver and passenger sun visors are respectively signed by Jimmy McRae, five-time British Rally Champion, and Alister McRae, 1995 British Rally Champion, together with Max McRae, representing three generations of rally pedigree
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Points of note
£630
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£10,783
Median Price (Since 2020)
£286,384
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Jul 25 2023
Latest MOT Mileage
92,157 miles
Registration Date
1996-01-01
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