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1998 Subaru Impreza 22B sold for £480,500 GBP

Recently, cars have been fetching high numbers at auctions, especially when it comes to examples owned by famous people. Such was the case with this 1998 Subaru Impreza 22B sold for £480,500.

Subaru Impreza 22B was owned by British driver and World Rally Championship Drivers’ title winner, Colin McRae. Colin died in 2007, and in his career he achieved 25 victories and 42 podiums.

Subaru delivered this Impreza 22B to McRae in November 1998, one of three prototypes of the rally-inspired limited edition model. After that, 399 cars were produced for the Japanese market alone, 16 for the UK market and five for the Australian market.

The car is powered by a 2.2-liter EJ22 turbocharged four-cylinder engine with a factory 276 hp (206 kW). The reason for the small number of horsepower is the Gentleman’s Agreement between all Japanese car manufacturers including Toyota, Nissan, Subaru and Mitsubishi to limit all JDM production cars to 280bhp and 180kmh in order to reduce road fatalities. Subaru modified the gearbox, clutch, drive shaft, brakes and suspension to make the car as close as possible to the WRC model. It has only 11,802 km on the odometer.

The 22B was very successful for Subaru’s WRC team, winning three constructors’ titles in 1995, 1996 and 1997. This most desirable Subarus in the world comes with an aftermarket exhaust system, and the buyer got the original exhaust system as well as the original tires.

Source: Iconic Auctioneers

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1998 Subaru Impreza 22B sold for £480,500 GBP
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1961 Porsche 356B Coupe is up for auction

In 1959, Porsche introduced the second version of its first production car, the Porsche 356B, which was produced until 1963. They are highly desirable among Porsche fans, especially those in excellent condition. One such, modified in 356 GT style, 1961 Porsche 356B Coupe is up for auction.

This 356B Coupe is powered by a replacement 1,720 cc flat-four engine, and the work was done by Markham Motor Works. Twin Solex carburetors and a full-flow oil filter were installed, the electrical system was converted to 12 volts, and the wiring harness and fuse box were replaced. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a Type 741 four-speed manual transmission. It is mounted on silver 15″ alloy wheels wrapped in 195/65 Goodyear Eagle Sport tires.

The car is finished in shade of gray, properly maintained and is in excellent condition. It is equipped with plexiglass vent, door, rear-quarter, and rear window glass, Xenon headlights and left fender-mounted mirror, leather hood strips, dual exhaust vents, and a front sway bar and aftermarket shocks at each corner, master cylinder, wheel cylinders, and brake lines replace the original four-wheel drum brake system.

Inside, Speedster-style seats are upholstered in tan leather, while gray leather covers the door panels, upper dashboard and rear seats. A fire extinguisher is mounted between the seats. In front of the driver is a wood-rimmed Nardi steering wheel behind which is a five-digit odometer showing 4,770 miles. Additional equipment includes latch-and-link lap belts, leather window pulls, Porsche crests embroidered on the seat backs, drilled pedals, and a Custom Autosound stereo stored in the lockable glovebox.

The car comes with refurbishment photos and records, a Porsche Certificate of Authenticity, and a clean California title in the seller’s name that lists the vehicle as a 1960 model year.

The auction ends on August 31st and the current highest bid is $90,000 USD.

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1961 Porsche 356B Coupe is up for auction
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1962 Porsche 356B 1600 Super 90 Cabriolet is for sale

Every now and then we come across a Porsche 356, the first production car from the German manufacturer, that is for sale. Some of them are in bad condition but can be a good project. However, there are some that are in pretty good condition and that is the case with this 1962 Porsche 356B 1600 Super 90 Cabriolet that is up for auction.

The Porsche 356B is powered by a 1.6-liter Super flat-four with a factory output of 86 hp (63 kW) @ 5500 rpm and 89 lb-ft (120 Nm) of torque @ 4300 rpm. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a four-speed manual gearbox. It should be noted that the fuel tank, rear muffler, and starter were replaced six years ago, while the rear pulley seal, fuel filter, and clamps were replaced last month. It sits on silver-finished 15” wheels wrapped in 185-series Vredestein Sprint Classic tires.

This car is finished in black and is in pretty good condition, with the owner reporting minor damage such as a few dents, scratches and peeling chrome parts. It was fully restored in the mid-80s, and six years ago the car was equipped with a replacement black soft top, Sonnenland black boot cover, body-color bumpers, fog lights, a driver’s mirror, twin engine grilles with badges, aftermarket LED taillight bulbs, and dual exhaust outlets that exit through the rear bumper, and four-wheel drum brakes.

Inside, the seats are trimmed in red leather that also covers the door panels and the upper part of the dashboard. There is also a three-spoke steering wheel behind which is a five-digit odometer that shows 70,416 miles. Additional equipment includes a heater, a locking glove box, an adjustable rearview mirror, Coco Mats, a cigarette lighter, a Blaupunkt AM/FM/SW radio, and door pockets. A four-way flasher switch has been added under the dashboard.

This Porsche 356B Super 90 comes with a copy of the Kardex, a Porsche Certificate of Authenticity, service records, refurbishment photos, spare parts, a tool kit, and a clean Washington title in the seller’s name.

The auction ends on August 28 and the current highest bid is USD $125,000.

Source: Bring a Trailer

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1962 Porsche 356B 1600 Super 90 Cabriolet is for sale