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This Exmoor apartment has a Subaru MV in its front room

Published by Gavin Big-Surname at 14th January 2021
Subaru MV Pick-up in mirror

Exmoor is prime Subaru country. Roads drizzled with a thin layer of sheep poo. Weather best described as ‘changeable’. Back lanes so twisty and challenging, they should be lined with Tony Mason lookalikes armed with Thermos flasks.

Dulverton might be on the southern fringes of Exmoor, but it’s the epicentre of Subaru country. The village is bookended by the Japanese brand. Enter the village from the south and you’re greeted by a Subaru workshop and a parking lot of Subaru models in various states of disrepair.

Enter the village from the east and you’ll stumble across a Subaru showroom and petrol station. GC Stanbury has been a Subaru franchise since 1979 but was established nearly 100 years ago.

Subaru Legacy in Dulverton

Spend a few minutes in Dulverton and it won’t be long before you spot a Subaru on the road. A leggy but mechanically sound Forester. A Legacy caked in mud and filled with dogs. An early Impreza without modifications. Maybe even a Justy AWD held together by welding and sticky tape.

There should be a sign on the bridge over the River Barle: ‘Welcome to Dulverton – twinned with Shibuya, Tokyo.’

If the prospect of living in Subaru country appeals to you – and you have £450,000 to spare – PetrolBlog has the des res for you. Not only is it located next to the Subaru showroom, it’s actually part of the same premises. Check it out on Rightmove.

Mirror, mirror on the wall

Subaru MV Pick-up

Scroll through the photos and stop when you get to the tenth image. Yep, that’s a 1979 Subaru MV pick-up enjoying the view out of the magnificent window. Antlers on the wall and posh wooden floor – is this the most pampered MV in the UK?

Look beyond the MV. Yep, that’s a 1994 Subaru Legacy Turbo 4WD cosying up to an ornate fireplace. The trio of Japanese delights is completed by a 1987 Toyota Supra.

Could you imagine being presented with this property as the mystery house on Escape to the Country? Forget going to The Bridge Inn to discuss your options with Ginny Buckley, you’d be straight on the phone to the vendor to ask if the cars are included in the sale. Full asking price. No negotiation.

Turnkey Japanese

Dulverton apartment with Japanese cars

Having said that, maybe you should enjoy an orange juice with Ms Buckley. As an estate agent might say, it’s an opportunity too good to miss.

The property itself dates back to 1889… opposite the vicarage… large galleried landing area… impressive turned staircase… yada, yada, yada. Blah, blah, blah.

Sorry, Ginny, we’re here for the cars and not the property. It’s not everyday you stumble across an apartment with a triple helping of Japanese wonderment. Viewing is recommended, close to a good Subaru dealer, sought-after vehicles, full of history, convenient for epic driving roads, etc, etc.

You can keep your air-conditioned basements filled with supercars and exotica. An apartment with a Subaru MV in the front room is PetrolBlog’s idea of a des res. There’s just the small matter of finding £450,000.

Dulverton apartment
1979 Subaru MV

1979 Subaru MV interior
Dulverton apartment with Subaru

Subaru Legacy Turbo 4WD
1984 Toyota Supra

GS Stanbury Subaru
GC Stanbury Dulverton

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6 Comments

  1. Ben Hooper says:
    15th January 2021 at 10:12 am

    Oh how I would love an unmolested Legacy turbo Mk1 saloon, but the Subaru RX turbo is higher on the list, unless you know someone selling an XT Turbo coupe manual….

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    • Ben C says:
      22nd January 2021 at 4:39 pm

      How about something a little less common fellow Ben – https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1091828974606009

      I really should volunteer my services for some sort of Facebook Marketplace curiosities page! Also need to join “The Club”

      Reply
      • Ben Hooper says:
        22nd January 2021 at 4:56 pm

        That is a great idea, I spend so long trawling Fb marketplace but I still don’t know how to find stuff, or in other words, I always get the impression there is something I would like but it is drowned in other stuff I am not interested in.

        Yes I saw that one a while back, that price is prohibitive though

        Club PB will welcome you with open arms I guarantee!

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      • Gavin Big-Surname says:
        27th January 2021 at 5:58 pm

        Yes on both counts, Ben! I can add a Facebook Marketplace curiosities page to the spec for the new website…

        Reply
        • Ben Hooper says:
          27th January 2021 at 6:35 pm

          That sounds good, you have mail by the way…

          Reply
          • Ben C says:
            13th February 2021 at 11:12 pm

            FYI, other Ben:

            Ignore last message – this is correct link. I hope! https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3344498508966091/

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