---
title: "A Subaru WRX STi from Kingsman Is For Sale, But There’s a Catch"
description: "The yellow Hawkeye Impreza has had its entire body installed backward for stunt-driving scenes."
date: "2018-11-23"
modified: "2018-11-23"
authors:
  - name: "Talon Homer"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/talon-homer"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/25011/subaru-wrx-sti-from-kingsman-movie-is-up-for-sale-but-theres-a-catch"
categories:
  - "Culture"
  - "For Sale"
  - "News"
  - "News by Brand"
  - "Subaru News"
tags:
  - "compact"
  - "england"
  - "Impreza"
  - "Movie Cars"
  - "sedan"
  - "sports car"
  - "stunt car"
  - "Subaru"
  - "United Kingdom"
  - "WRX"
  - "WRX STi"
---

# A Subaru WRX STi from Kingsman Is For Sale, But There’s a Catch

![](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/images-by-url-td/content/2018/11/s-l1600.jpg>)
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A 2005-era "Hawkeye" Subaru Impreza WRX STi that was allegedly used on the big screen is listed for sale on [eBay](<https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Subaru-Impreza-Hawkeye-STi-Kingsman-Secret-Service-Stunt-car-Film-Memorabilia/223232527631>) for 5,950 pounds or roughly $7,600.

Now, used WRXs on eBay aren't uncommon, but this one is special for a couple reasons. First, it was allegedly used as a [stunt car](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/24602/these-are-the-5-most-haunting-movie-cars-in-american-cinema>) in the movie, *Kingsman: The Secret Service*. This car was specifically used for a scene in which the film's main character hoons an Impreza in reverse. That brings us to the second reason it's so special: in order to film "reverse" driving easier and safer, this Subaru has had its entire body shell cut out and then welded back together facing the other way.

![message-editor%2F1542737743321-s-l16001.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1542737743321-s-l16001.jpg>)
**Ebay UK**

Yes, that's the typical Subaru boxer engine sitting beneath the Impreza's trunk lid. Apart from being backward, the car is a somewhat ordinary UK-spec right-hand-drive WRX. As a stunt car, it's had much of the interior stripped and a roll-cage installed. The car also has a rear-facing "driver's seat" and a dummy steering wheel at the back.

![message-editor%2F1542737935503-s-l16002.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1542737935503-s-l16002.jpg>)
*Ebay UK*

![message-editor%2F1542737960631-s-l16003.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1542737960631-s-l16003.jpg>)
*Ebay UK*

These additions were to make it appear as if our *Kinsgman* star was truly driving in reverse during filming. The effect can be seen around the two-minute mark in this [video](<https://youtu.be/DlWWEa9waY4>).

https://youtube.com/embed/DlWWEa9waY4

The Impreza's seller writes on the listing that the engine is mostly stock, but does have the [updated head gaskets](<https://www.thedrive.com/article/9423/the-quality-question-why-has-subarus-reliability-gone-downhill>) and bolts that are pretty much a requirement of owning a turbo Subaru of this era. It does not currently start, which the seller blames on an old starter motor. Its yellow paint is also clearly well-worn. The seller claims that the car has current UK registration, which is a little surprising, considering it has no effective headlights in its current configuration.

All in all, a few grand seems like a fair price to pay considering the number of perplexed faces the new owner will see in the future.

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