Subaru Impreza WRC - The Autobiography of P8 WRC

Developed and run by Prodrive, the blue-and-yellow Subaru Imprezas became icons of the World Rally Championship. Chassis P8 WRC made its competition debut on the gruelling Safari Rally in Kenya and immediately scored one of the most memorable victories of McRae’s career.

Written by Ian Wagstaff, this authoritative volume follows the car from its factory rally career through private ownership and competition in Europe, to its extensive restoration by Prodrive in 2023. Interviews with the McRae family, Nicky Grist and key members of the original Prodrive team add first-hand insight throughout.

• Covers Colin McRae and Nicky Grist’s 1997 Safari Rally victory
• Details the design and development of the Prodrive Subaru Impreza WRC
• Includes P8 WRC’s factory outings in Kenya, Argentina and Indonesia
• Features interviews with the McRae family, Nicky Grist and key Prodrive personnel
• Explores the history and demands of the legendary Safari Rally
• Covers P8 WRC’s later privateer career in Italy and Hungary
• Includes appearances by Ivan Capelli and Markku Alén
• Follows the wider Subaru Impreza WRC story from 1998 to 2008
• Documents the car’s detailed restoration to original Safari specification by Prodrive in 2023
• Features technical drawings, documents and period rally photography

Rich in Subaru rally history, Colin McRae detail and World Rally Championship atmosphere, Subaru Impreza WRC: The Autobiography of P8 WRC is an essential book for Subaru enthusiasts, rally fans, McRae admirers and collectors of significant competition-car books.