£171k
1999 Subaru 22B-STi Type UK
Silverstone Auctions • UK • 22 May 2021
Market Position:
Mid-Market
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£171,000
1999 Subaru 22B-STi Type UK
UK • 22 May 2021
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a very rare 1999 Subaru 22B-STI ‘Type UK’, one of only 16 officially imported to the UK. It has only 49,000 miles, two previous owners, and comes with its original documentation and some period enhancements, making it a highly desirable collector's item.
Condition
8
The car retains invaluable original items, plus its original service booklet, manuals, two original keys and two original Subaru alarm fobs. Some choice enhancements were added including a full PPG helical synchro-kit, an AP front brake upgrade and a bespoke exhaust system. The Bilstein suspension was fully refurbished in 2018. This specific car is very well-regarded within Subaru circles, appearing in ‘Car’ magazine (January 2000), ‘Auto Express’ magazine (September 2010) and ‘Modern Classics’ magazine (March 2017). The car won Best OEM example of the day at JapFest/TunerFest at Brands Hatch last September.
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49,000 miles
JF1GC8071690
RHD
United Kingdom
Manual
N22 BUK
1999
Auction
£171k
1999 Subaru 22B-STi Type UK
Silverstone Auctions • UK • 22 May 2021
Market Position:
Mid-Market
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Description
1 of 16 ‘Subaru UK’ officially imported examples, believed to be the 16th car; with just ten or so still remaining Owned by our vendor for the last 18 years; award-winning, magazine and TV featured Retaining its car-specific ‘Type UK’ metallic booklet, floor-mats, badging and original service book Just two previous owners and 49,000 miles
The perfect registration number of 'N 22B UK' accompanies the car With a few choice (yet easily reversible) period enhancements, with original parts retained Built to celebrate both the marque’s 40th anniversary and its third straight WRC manufacturers’ title, the 22B STi was billed as the production version of Subaru’s already-iconic two-door World Rally Car.
With its swollen wheel arches, high-rise rear spoiler and an 80mm increase in width, it was as close to Colin McRae’s rally car as any mortal was ever going to get.
It wasn’t a homologation special but more of a road-going replica.
The ‘22’ in the model’s name referred to the engine capacity...
Price Analysis vs Other Impreza 22B-STIs
£32,117
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£167,692
Median Price (Since 2020)
£480,500
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on 11th Aug 2027
Latest MOT mileage:
49,820 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 12th Aug 2026, 49,820 miles
Passed
On 19th Aug 2020, 49,672 miles
Passed
On 24th May 2019, 49,197 miles
Failed
On 24th May 2019, 49,194 miles
There were 6 defects noted, with 1 deemed dangerous.
Major:
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
- Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))
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