This good looking, right-hand drive, two-door, 1997 Subaru Impreza WRX STi 'Group A' Rally Car has been the subject of a massive investment by our Managing Director and is ready to go. The World Rally Blue paintwork has recently been subject to a full professional respray including the interior and the boot, and the result is very impressive.
The spec is as follows:
Engine spec; Zero hours, B13 built by Subaru engine legend Graham Sweet
JDM Spec C cams Avcs heads and JTI adaptor, Big-port heads de-squished and ported, Crower Vernier pulleys,14 mm stud kit, 2.1 block Nitrided crank, Omega pistons 10.1.1, Arrow steel rods, Heavy-duty comp bearing, 11mm oil pump, Baffled sump modified WRC-type windage anti surge & pick up pipe, RCM crank case breather system, Top-feed reverse manifold uprated fuel delivery pipes, Remote pressure regulator, Kevlar timing belt, Up Spec tension kit, Pink injectors, Lightweight ITV flywheel, huge paddle clutch (new of course like 99% of build), Competition spark plugs NGK PFR7B Iridium, VF34 Turbo (zero miles), New equal-length stainless steel exhaust manifolds heat wrapped, and full stainless exhaust system, Front mounted oil cooler, Front mounted intercooler.
Gearbox fitted is PPG 5-speed dog box, has DCCD controlled diff 1.1 drop gears and Harmur blast plates. Also includes gearbox casing for sequential six- speed spec, new Varley Red Top 25 J battery with lightweight alloy carrier relocated inside, quick-release sump guard.
Frank Kelly DIMS 4-way adjustable suspension with remote res costing alone £7,000, Link G4+ stand-alone engine management with innovate LC-2 wideband 02 Digital/air fuel controller, WIRC engine mounts, Heavy-duty Gearbox mounts - Fully seam welded/Full FIA cage/painted inside out, and underneath, Cradles/shafts powder coated, RCM uprated fuel pump, PTFE fuel lines inside, Braided brake hoses, Brembo 4-pot brake callipers, comp pads, 2-pot rear comp pads, Race Brake fluid, Hydraulic handbrake with electric diff disengagement, Fully adjustable electric power steering, R180 Diff with larger drive shafts hubs, Fully adjustable rear end.
Cobra Imola seats (2022) OMP FIA Seat rails, FIA Racing 6-point harnesses HANS 3? with alloy adjusters (2025), brand new plumbed in PD Extinguisher, brand new PD hand-held extinguisher, Electric FIA Cut-Off switch, Intercom, 'Group A' Carbon floor trays, door cards & fire wall, Flock dash, Full MSA- spec roll-cage with sill stand points.
With the car are a number of spares including a fresh set of gold wheels and two sets of black wheels/tyres, alloy ramps and high-lift sill stands, two 4-pot bonnet headlight sets, gearbox casing to change to sequential gearbox, various engine parts etc. for the winning bidder to collect from the vendor in the Midlands.
The car is accompanied by its MSA Log Book / Roll-cage Certificate, UK V5C and a fresh MOT until January 2024 issued with no advisories.
For more information, please call Chris on 01788577866, part exchange welcome.
Central Locking; Electronic Stability Program (ESP); Tuning; Power-assisted Steering (PAS); Previously Registered Overseas; Safety Belt Pretensioners
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Welcome to Townsends of Rugby LTD Quality used cars for sale in Rugby, Warwickshire
We are a vehicle sales and vehicle hire company based in Rugby, Warwickshire. Easily accessible from the M1 and M45, please feel free to visit our showroom and ask us about our finance and warranty packages!
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