Its a wrc edition isnt it? Hence the blue surround on the clocks & dashboard centre console, an the blue seats? Very very nice btw.

 

Its in Cornwall, a bit of a trek for me

 

I bought mine from Hexham, 840 mile round trip, well worth it for the right car

 

Never too far for the right car bud,

There is no wrx type r.
the car is WRX Sti type r V limited, hence the blue seats clocks and center console.

 

Thanks Mirrorman

 

Really ?

 

"I have regularly serviced the car since ownership using Castrol Magnatex oil (this is probably due again soon)."

 

lol
yeah im pretty sure,

there is a wrx type ra

but no wrx type r

 

I didn't want to ask at the time but did it come from WRC Sales? Or at least been through there at some point?


Whats the deal on that one being a 52 plate - is the tax still on engine size? I assume so.

Also, why would a V6 have V4 seats.

There are those V4s which don't have DCCD but have ABS, have a roof vent and a WRX engine (albeit with the RAs turbo fitted). They weren't called WRX Type R or 2 door Type RA (which they pretty much are) just V4 V Limited or something.

 

lol

I was just going by what's in here

The Bloodline of Impreza STi Version

So is that, fairly sure, pretty sure or ?

 

haha
that was a "Im was pretty sure" lol

oh well i stand corrected then, ive never seen on tho.

 

Neither have I

 

BUT!! lol
looking again at that list they arnt really "type r's" so to speak as the chassis code indicated that they are four door. as i thought that coupe codes are GM8??

 

Hopefully the link still works.

This : Subaru : SUBARU IMPREZA WRX TYPE R (STI)

 

ah..... well played sir!
also just found this

Subaru Impreza WRX STi GC8 - J's Garage Export-

just over half way down:
1997.08 : Impreza WRX & Impreza WRX STi 4 [ Type E ]
The latest Impreza WRX update has only minor changes. The Impreza WRX series features Subaru's SURETRAC rear LSD. (except Type-RA STi and Type-R STi).
Horsepower 250PS/6000rpm torque 31.2kg-m/4000rpm (wagon)
Horsepower 280PS/6500rpm torque 36.0kg-m/4000rpm (WRX STi version).
1998.01 : The Impreza WRX STi 4 V-limited & type R V-limited .
The Impreza WRX Type-RA STi 4 V-limited package includes auto air conditioning, power window, powered door locks, electric door mirrors, a faster steering rack and front helical LSD. The Impreza WRX Type-R V-limited package includes STi engine that is the same as the Type-R STi, ABS, fog lamps, auto air conditioning, power windows, central locking, electric door mirrors, but no intercooler water spray.
The Impreza WRX Type-R STi V-limited package is the same as standard type-R STi except for the emblems and body colour.

 

Good find Sherlock

As to the OP's original question...... hard as f***

 

Its worth travelling for a good one Rick I drove (well picked it up from near work) and left it there, dropped my car off at home and trained it back, a nice 220 mile drive back up the motorway with my new type R so its worth going to look at one if it takes your fancy

Tony