Sold for £34,500
(including buyers premium)
Registration No: RL51 ZGW
Chassis No: JF1GM8KDGYG003390
MOT: March 2026
"Ordinary Impreza Turbos sort of tweak playfully with the edges of the laws of physics. The P1 sits down and rewrites them" (CAR Magazine)
Aerodynamically honed by Peter Stevens of McLaren F1 fame and based around a lighter / stiffer two-door bodyshell, the limited edition P1 had more in common with the legendary 22B than its lesser four-door Subaru Impreza WRX siblings. Developed especially for British roads by the company which helped Colin McRae, Richard Burns and Petter Solberg become World Rally Champions, the Prodrive One was intended to counter a wave of 'grey import' STI Type R cars coming over from Japan. More relaxing and forgiving to pilot than a Type R thanks to taller gearing, more compliant suspension and ABS brakes, the 280PS / 343Nm P1 was nonetheless capable of 0-60mph in 4.66 seconds and 155mph.
Supplied new by Lancaster Subaru of Pangbourne, Berkshire on 19th September 2001, this particular example is number 961 / 1000. Entering the current ownership eight years ago after a protracted search, ‘RL51 ZGW’ has since formed part of a private collection. Kept in a heated garage and sparingly used, the P1 is warranted to have covered a modest 75,000 miles from new. Reportedly boasting no fewer than sixteen service stamps (the last one being at 74,772 miles), the Subaru has been lightly modified (lights, exhaust, engine hoses, auxiliary gauges etc) but pleasingly retains its original jack, spare wheel and tool kit. The factory rear light clusters accompany the car too should a new owner wish to reinstate them. Said to be highly presentable and due to be freshly MOT tested ahead of the auction, this increasingly collectible P1 is offered for sale with V5C Registration Document, dealer book pack, model literature and sundry other paperwork.
For more information, please contact:
Baljit Atwal
baljit.atwal@handh.co.uk
07943 584762
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