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- 2001 Subaru Impreza WRX UK 300
2001 Subaru Impreza WRX UK 300
Lot Number: 149
2001 Subaru Impreza WRX UK 300
An excellent example of the special-edition WRX UK300, created to celebrate Richard Burns and Robert Reid winning the World Rally Championship in 2001.
- Sold for: £29,250
LIVE AUCTION: This lot was auctioned on Saturday 11th November, 2023 at 10.00am GMT at NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT
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BODY COLOUR
World Rally Blue -
DRIVE
RHD -
REG NUMBER
Y5 UBY -
ODOMETER READING
18000 Miles
SUMMARY
An excellent example of the special-edition WRX UK300, created to celebrate Richard Burns and Robert Reid winning the World Rally Championship in 2001.
DESCRIPTION
In 2001 Richard Burns and his co-driver Robert Reid won their first, and only, World Rally Championship title driving a Prodrive-prepared Subaru Impreza. In celebration of this achievement Subaru worked with Prodrive and the designer of the WRC car, Peter Stevens, to create a special-edition Impreza for the UK market, limited to 300 cars - the UK300.
Based on the WRX model, the UK300 was essentially a trim level upgrade with a list price of £24,995. The model provided the following extras over and above the standard WRX available at the time:
- Prodrive WRC Style headlights
- Prodrive front lip spoiler
- Prodrive rear high-level spoiler
- Prodrive/OZ Racing 18" gold alloys with Pirelli P-Zero tyres
- White side markers and indicators on the wings
- UK300 badges on the wings, boot and intercooler
- Blue Lux Suede interior
- UK300 logos on the footwell mats and on the boot carpet
- Numbered interior plaque with UK300 logo
- WR Blue paintwork
While the cars were Prodrive-styled, they did not come with the Prodrive Performace Pack (referred to as the WR Sport Performance Pack in the brochure) as standard, instead this was offered as a £1,600 optional extra.
Our example here is number 295/300 and is in fantastic condition. It has only travelled 18,000 miles and comes with a full service history including a recent cambelt service. Finished in World Rally Blue with a Blue Lux Suede interior, Imprezas in this condition rarely appear and, with the cachet of the Richard Burns connection, it’s a must for any enthusiast or collector.
SPECIFICATION
- Lot Number
- 149
- Make
- SUBARU
- Model
- IMPREZA
- Variant
- WRX UK 300
- Registration Number
- Y5 UBY
- MOT Expiry
- 19/09/2024
- Chassis Number
- JF1GDAKD31G009390
- Engine Number
- 248401
- Transmission
- Manual
- Body Colour
- World Rally Blue
GALLERY
CONSIGNOR
Lionel Abbott
- Car Specialist
- 07831 574381
- lionel@iconicauctioneers.com
For further information regarding this lot please contact Lionel.
CONTACTDue to venue restrictions, all vehicles must be collected on Monday 13th November between 9am and 2pm.
Any vehicles not collected by this time will be transported to a secure storage facility in Northampton, the charges for which are £175 plus VAT for removal and £10 plus VAT per day for storage. We will make contact on Sunday to confirm how you will be removing your vehicle(s). If we do not hear back from you by 5pm on Sunday evening, we will arrange collection with EM Rogers on your behalf.
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