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IIRC Version II v-limiteds were based on the RA so would have had the ariel in the a-pillar. Version III v-limiteds were based on the STi so would have had an electric ariel on the rear (as would the 555).
Both the 555 and V limited had an electric ariel on the rear wing.
Originally Posted by Midlife......
IIRC Version II v-limiteds were based on the RA so would have had the ariel in the a-pillar. Version III v-limiteds were based on the STi so would have had an electric ariel on the rear (as would the 555).
I don't think the gass is green do you ?
Shaun
Correct, you can't just call them v-ltds, you have to take into account the full model name, i.e Subaru Impreza WRX STi V2 555 (STi base) or Subaru Impreza WRX STi V2 Type RA v-ltd (STi RA base).
All RA's (WRX, WRX STi & WRX STi V-ltd's) have their aerial on the a-pillar ...well all the ones i've ever seen
The V limited may of been based on the RA albeit a watered down version with all electrics, including an electric ariel that was on the rear wing.
As Midlife say's, In MY95 form, the 555 is STi based (electric aerial, rear wing) & the V-Ltd is STi RA based (manual aerial, a-pillar)
The confusion comes from the MY96 V-ltd which is STi based (electric aerial, rear wing)
Originally Posted by Midlife......
Just had a look in Long's book on the impreza, the WRX type RA ver II STi V-Limited has what appears to be the ariel in the a-pillar.
I wonder if the car in the OP is a version III STi based v-limited but registered on the wrong year LOL
Shaun
I reckon he (or more likely, a previous japanese owner) has just stuck a badge from a V3 on the back. Either that or he's really odd & prefers the look of a pre-facelift bonnet & headlights!