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I also own #315, purchased from Sellers Subaru, Macomb, MI, in October 2015, and has been a project to remove all the parts from #271 and install them along with a 6mt swap. It's almost ready, and I'm giddy to drive it.

 

#271 is RIP as of 8/31/2015, btw:

http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/my-2006-spec-b-271-500-thread-236454.html?t=236454

nice! are you still in the denver area?

I'm doing my best to keep up with you. 52k on my #35. It's now a summer only vehicle.

58K on 133. Its also is now a garage queen, occasionally seeing track days here and there

Add me to the list fella's. Got a the new 13:1 sti rack installed in my spec (non vdc) over the course of the last week. Just a got to set the toe and a little more bleeding to go.

As always, thanks Rick for figuring this all out and for the write up!

Yeah I realize the low number doesn't really mean anything. But it is cool lol. 001 is better haha. But hey, the first loser is always cool

And it's road and track that used 002.

 

http://www.roadandtrack.hearstmobile.com/car-reviews/car-comparison-tests/page-7---subaru-legacy-25-gt

001 is owned by Subaru and in their collection in New Jersey.

Number plate by the shifter would be a good start of verifying it

IANAL, but that's the only way the number can really be 'verified', and even then it's a bit suspect. AFAIK, Subaru did not match specb #'s with VIN's. Look a way back in this thread, there is a member who has (I think) a specb brought back from the dead, but in the process it lost it's number plate. As I recall, he contacted Subaru about it, and they were unable to help.

For the spec b's that have been on this forum since purchase, it may be a little easier due to this thread and it's predecessors.

SpecB.LGT - keep in mind, the low number does not make the car any more valuable then any of the higher numbers.

Also, I see #004 was loaned out to car and driver for a review. Did not see anything about #002 though.

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/2006-subaru-legacy-25gt-specb-short-take-road-test

The hood and bumper were repainted from an accident by the original owner (Miles at Racecomp Enginering in MD). And no he was not a smoker the car is filthy on the inside with crumbs and personal belongings. I'm hoping that he gets the car detailed before handing the keys off or there might be a deduction in the price.

 

 

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Oh snap, it's Mile's old car eh? Does it still have the pinks on it?

Is it just me or is the hood a different color? Looks like it was replaced and/or poorly repainted.

Looks like bad lighting and a cell phone camera to me. But that console... Was the previous owner a smoker?

Congrats? It's not that the story we know is false (that you have red leather on your steering wheel) it's just that it's not OEM which everyone including SOA will verify.

^^Exactly. I bought #133 brand new. Actually, I had a deposit on her 7 months in advance. Rest assured, the only two options available on the 2006 were spt short throw shifter and rear spoiler.

I concur with the above posts, the wheel is OEM, and appears to have been rewrapped professionally. Its a neat mod, and it looks like its a one of a kind!

What do you guys think it would take to create a Spec.B clone with my wagon? I've got the suspension, I think all I need are the wheels, red interior, sat nav, and the steering wheel. Right?

You have all of the aluminum bits? control arms, trailing arms, etc.. ?

Hi, mines a dark blue exterior with black interior, beige roof lining and pilars havnt seen any badges but I've been told from subaru it's a spec b, http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/05/ezata7ug.jpg

dvsstv, what country are you from? From the front plate, I think it's safe to assume you're not in the US or Canada.

What color are your struts?

IDK what springs on them from factory either, but mine has STI pink springs on it as well

They came with spec b springs The stock ones were black. The pinks were a popular upgrade back in the day. #133 has pinks too.

2006 spec.B came from the factory with a badge near the shifter that displays the number. Extremely obvious. All the 2006 spec.bs have the same exact color scheme too. Titanium silver exterior with a brick red interior. If you don't have that, might not be a spec.b unless a lot of parts got swapped around

This is only true in the USDM. SpecB's were offered in other markets. IIRC dvsstv doesn't have his location listed.

Nice post Is english your first language?

 

I doubt they become "collector's cars" - but I still find it laughable when someone claims that a color combo defines "rarity" when it's just a LGT... talk about reaching! They are all the same just different paint/interior choices. The early non limited LGTs with cloth and no sunroof are much more unique LGTs, and that option package wasn't offered throughout the years of the 4th gen LGT so perhaps that's "rare".

 

Any spec.B has quite expensive suspension upgrades for performance, NAV with a manual trans, steering wheel audio controls, interiors not offered in LGTs, 18" wheel packages, and were actually released as a limited edition at a premium price. The additional or perceived value isn't due to rarity. It is a performance model above the standard vehicle like a Mazdaspeed 6, a M class BMW, MR Evos, Saleen/Roush Mustangs etc.

Point, set, match.

All cars can be collectible, but one must always assume they are a liability, not an asset.

The SpecB's do have some nice upgrades over the normal LGTs, like barmanbean eluded too. But, if you are buying it used, it's important to note that your insurance company sees no difference in a SpecB or an LGT. If it's in great shape get it, but don't overpay for it.

If you want the aluminum control arm bits (the best part of the B), contact money(username on this board), he is parting out #273.

His production number is only 4 spots away from #305, #304 is unaccounted for. There is a very good chance that's his number. But his # is definitely <305.

#303 is in denver too. #304 looks like it's his.

So from the first Spec B # thread (http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/2006-spec-b-registry-old-22377.html)

#296 unknown (Loveland, CO)

#300 spec Bst (Denver, CO)

#314 unknown (Longmont, CO)

Back then, people were updating the dealerships where the cars were for sale. As far as I can tell, #296 & #314 are unaccounted for as well. All three listed here started on the front range. Did spec Bst ever reply to you fallenhero?

My production number is 207351, I'm #422.

Nice! Connor, your Spec is 388 cars after fallenhero.

Fallenhero, you're between # 134 - #422. I'd guess it's between #250 - #350.

So, I've been doing some digging for you. The last 6 digits in Subaru VIN's are the sequential production line number. I have been searching other 2006 Spec B VIN's and it seems that they were made sequentially on the production line (i.e. 1 was made first, 500 last). This would be great if they were only producing Spec B's, however all the other Legacies were jumbled in there. But the difference in the productions numbers does not vary too much (maybe 5 in-between each Spec B #). If you could find out which two other Spec B VIN's yours is in-between, that would give you your number.

 

Here's a decent start at some Spec B VIN's: http://legacygt.com/forums/search.php?searchid=12950402

 

Here's is the Subaru VIN information: http://www.cars101.com/subaru/vin.html

 

Edit: to add to this, I would go through all the FS threads, find all the VIN's with their respective #'s. Make a list of everything you can find. Then figure out which Spec B #'s your VIN lies in-between. Then if you cannot figure it out from that, PM the members on this list that would further narrow down your search. With enough ground work it can be done.

Nice info here. fallenhero - there are 580 cars between #133 and your car. This would seem to indicate your car would be between # 134 - 500.

if I knew there name I would be in this situation lol

call Subaru of America. Give them your VIN. Ask them to look it up. I bet it's listed in their databank somewhere.

It was a local spec b. I live in dever, got from some guy in town. My first Subaru and I am in love!!!

Awesome, welcome! You will have to join us for a local meet some time. We have a few 2006 B's here in town!

Denver, CO picked up #143 a few weeks ago 77K

Sweet. Was this a local SpecB or did you relocate it to Denver?

Well, I for one would assume an "imperial wizard" would have the required magic to get listed on the most desirable internet bulletin board thread ever. Maybe Gandolff repossessed his mojo?

Looks like he is seriously going to leave unless CTATV updates Post #1 http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/2006-subaru-legacy-spec-b-sale-needs-info-and-pics-209154.html?p=4467158

 

I paid $19,000 for mine a month ago with 58k miles. 100% stock and very very clean. Looks like a year old car, just a couple door dings.

That's music to my ears. Mine has just over 50K and only one ding. Oh how I loathe that ding.