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Sunday 26 July 2026
Auction Starts: 2:00pm
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# 1998 Subaru Impreza WRX Type RA 555 — #018/1000 — $1 RESERVE
* Limited edition build #018 of just 1000 produced worldwide
* 1998cc EJ20 turbo flat-four
* 5 speed manual close-ratio gearbox, All Wheel Drive
* World Rally Blue paint with factory 16" gold alloy wheels
* HKS EVC III boost controller
* Redline turbo-back exhaust with high-flow cat
* Celebratory 555 badging and unique limited-edition details
* 555 embossed bucket seats
* Lightweight panels, closed deck block
* Imported to New Zealand from Japan in 2006 with just 78,500 km
A rare opportunity to secure a true piece of Subaru rally-bred history — the 1998 Subaru Impreza WRX Type RA 555, number 018 of just 1000 ever produced worldwide. Finished in iconic World Rally Blue with gold alloy wheels, this limited edition was built to celebrate Subaru's dominance in the World Rally Championship during the late 1990s.
As a factory lightweight variant, the Type RA featured shorter gearing, close-ratio 5-speed transmission, reduced sound deadening, manual windows, and other weight-saving measures, all engineered to deliver a raw, driver-focused experience.
This is more than just a WRX — it's a collectible driver's car with motorsport DNA, produced in strictly limited numbers to honour Subaru's rally success. With its rarity, provenance, and tasteful upgrades, #018/1000 is a must-have for enthusiasts and collectors alike.
Auction Details:
Sunday 26 July 2026
Auction Starts: 2:00pm
Register Your Bid here on this listing or give us a call
# 1998 Subaru Impreza WRX Type RA 555 — #018/1000 — $1 RESERVE
* Limited edition build #018 of just 1000 produced worldwide
* 1998cc EJ20 turbo flat-four
* 5 speed manual close-ratio gearbox, All Wheel Drive
* World Rally Blue paint with factory 16" gold alloy wheels
* HKS EVC III boost controller
* Redline turbo-back exhaust with high-flow cat
* Celebratory 555 badging and unique limited-edition details
* 555 embossed bucket seats
* Lightweight panels, closed deck block
* Imported to New Zealand from Japan in 2006 with just 78,500 km
A rare opportunity to secure a true piece of Subaru rally-bred history — the 1998 Subaru Impreza WRX Type RA 555, number 018 of just 1000 ever produced worldwide. Finished in iconic World Rally Blue with gold alloy wheels, this limited edition was built to celebrate Subaru's dominance in the World Rally Championship during the late 1990s.
As a factory lightweight variant, the Type RA featured shorter gearing, close-ratio 5-speed transmission, reduced sound deadening, manual windows, and other weight-saving measures, all engineered to deliver a raw, driver-focused experience.
This is more than just a WRX — it's a collectible driver's car with motorsport DNA, produced in strictly limited numbers to honour Subaru's rally success. With its rarity, provenance, and tasteful upgrades, #018/1000 is a must-have for enthusiasts and collectors alike.
An independent pre-purchase inspection is available on request — a qualified third party reports on the vehicle's condition. For a car already in New Zealand it's carried out before you pay the balance; for one still arriving, once it lands.
Once the car is secured, we handle export documentation, pre-customs cleaning and freight from New Zealand to your local port. From there your own customs broker clears it and handles your country's compliance and registration.
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