He buys Ken Block’s Subaru Impreza for more than 130,000 euros

Up for auction, this Subaru Impreza was driven during the 2006 X Games by one Ken Block. Has the lot found a buyer for over €130,000, the perfect Christmas present?

This Impreza isn’t the most extreme Subaru, but it’s probably one of the most beloved of them all. And for good reason, this model had its heyday in the summer of 2006. With the legendary Ken Block at the wheel, the car competed in the X Gamesextreme sports games.

During this version, the American pilot finished in third place in the show he won with his partner Travis Pastrana. In his long career, Ken Block has competed in a total of 14 X Games events, collecting three silver medals and two bronze medals.

It was declared an accident in 2005

Before passing into Block’s hands, this Subaru Impreza 2.5 RS de 2004 converted to assembly and garage dimensions Vermont SportsCar. Later, in 2009, pilot Mark Fox entered it New England Forest Rally,. This edition also won for Travis Pastrana… ahead of Ken Block. Fox finished 9th.

Under this Black livery legend covered with stickers Animal, hides a 2-liter turbocharged flat four cylinder, installed by its trainer. Obviously, the interior has been stripped to make way for bucket seats, harnesses and a roll bar.

Bring the Trailerwho offered this Impreza at auction, notes that “ the car suffered water damage and was it was declared an accident in 2005 “. In turn, the seller claims to have experienced ” many accidents on the route and have since been repaired Finally, the Subaru was sold for a total of 146,000 dollars, or approximately 133,000 euros.