Alphius Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 (edited) I have recently extracted the production numbers for all US market Subarus from roughly 1995-2010. The information comes from the parts lookup program with VIN database that Subaru dealers used. I figured a good place to start is with production numbers for the 07-09 Spec.B. Enjoy! 2007 - 450 432 were DGM 16 were BSM (Likely preproduction test or promo cars) 2 were RBP (Likely preproduction test or promo cars) 2008 - 653 380 were DGM 271 were QSM 2 were color code 01W [Premium Red?] (Likely preproduction test or promo cars) 2009 - 112 31 were DGM 28 were QSM 24 were OBP 16 were SWP 13 were RRM EDIT: As requested, Canadian Spec.B production numbers: 2007 - 139 138 DGM 2007 Canada delivered. 1 BSM 2007 Canada delivered, probably a press car or test car because it's a very early VIN. Produced much earlier than the rest of the 2007 Spec.Bs. 2008 - 78 40 DGM 2008 Canada delivered. 38 QSM 2008 Canada delivered. 2009 - 48 28 SWP 2009 Canada delivered. 20 DGM 2009 Canada delivered. Edited November 6, 2019 by Alphius Add Canada numbers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gex Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Very cool. I knew there could only be a handful of RRM 09 Spec Bs. This should be stickied at the top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asegal17 Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 crazy. this should be pinned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegacyKid5 Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 1/13, woo hoo! I wonder if they're all still on the road? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpecBee07 Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 What I'd do to find one of those 2 RBP 07's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphius Posted January 13, 2017 Author Share Posted January 13, 2017 I don't think they were ever sold, there's no registration records for their VINs on AutoCheck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxkita Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 1/13, woo hoo! I wonder if they're all still on the road? I don't think they were ever sold, there's no registration records for their VINs on AutoCheck. autocheck and carfax have an api, so you can query for vin to find out basic details. If it was totaled, the report will tell you (or it used to). Build my car Boxkita Track days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBT Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Stickied. - Pro amore Dei et patriam et populum - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris GTO TT Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Interesting how few 08's there are, even though its the highest production year, considering how easy they are to find compared to 06, the next highest year according to this. 2003 Baja 5MT 2016 Outback 2.5i Premium w/Eyesight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMFG Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 So you're telling me that I have one of 432 cars produced? Wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphius Posted January 13, 2017 Author Share Posted January 13, 2017 autocheck and carfax have an api, so you can query for vin to find out basic details. If it was totaled, the report will tell you (or it used to). They tell you how many records there are for a VIN, but any more info and you have to pay. I was curious about the RBP cars, so I ran them and 0 records which means they were never even titled once. NICB has a free check for salvage records, but they have a CAPTCHA so it's one by one and I have no time to run hundreds of Spec.B VINs through just for a guess as to how many were wrecked. So you're telling me that I have one of 432 cars produced? Wow. Hey, don't feel too special, my 5-speed GT Limited wagon in OBP with black leather is 1 of 91. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Very kool. Thanks for finding that. When I was at the Dealers the other day for the air pump recall, the service writer said we don't see many Spec B's. He said, see, I turned around and there were 5 tech's looking the car over, I had been there about 2 minutes. 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cryo Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 (edited) Great thread, thanks for that. I have a buddy with an rrm 09 and that color is just amazing. Dave Edited February 7, 2017 by cryo [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Providing unmatched customer service and a Premium level of Dyno/E-tuning to the Community cryotuneperformance@yahoo.com facebook.com/cryotuneperformance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teewadd Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 Drive 1 of the 31 '09 DGM Spec.B, knew they were rare models but not that rare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyordie007 Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 Thanks for the info, I knew we were rare but didn't realize that rare! <about to go over 45k miles on my stock '08 Spec.B, lives in the garage most of the time, at this rate I'll keep driving this car for another 20 years until I'm the last one standing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dga Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Another '09 DGM Spec.B here. Thanks for all the research OP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombaru Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 09 DGM specs unite lol. Mines going in next week for being side swiped Feel bad for driving it in the winter now though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrowPickle Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 So, I'm not privy to the acronyms mentioned on the OP. I have a 2009 Burgundy Spec.B. What does that mean as to the rarity of the car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LatentWagen Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Burgundy = RRM = Ruby Red Metallic. 13 made, according to the list. LW's spec. B / YT / IG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrowPickle Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Holy sh*t! That's wild, if accurate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphius Posted February 15, 2017 Author Share Posted February 15, 2017 Ruby Red Metallic is a great color! It's also the rarest of all Spec.Bs, so don't wreck it. I had a request for 2007 GT wagons as well, and it turns out that they are almost as rare as 09 Spec.Bs. Pretty cool! 161 2007 GT Wagons 22 OBP w/black interior 17 SWP w/tan interior 47 BSM w/black interior 33 NBP w/tan interior 42 DGM w/black interior Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Ha, I see finally someone figured out the same method I used for 2005 production numbers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrowPickle Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Trust me, I'll be doing my best not to wreck it...haha. I also won't be rolling fenders or putting a giant wing on it, promise. I've always loved the color and when I saw the black leather and suede inserts, I fell in love. It's an awesome little car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphius Posted February 15, 2017 Author Share Posted February 15, 2017 Ha, I see finally someone figured out the same method I used for 2005 production numbers! Aha, I always wondered where those numbers came from. Interestingly enough, my 2005 numbers don't quite agree with yours. They're close on every option combo I check, but not exactly the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Aha, I always wondered where those numbers came from. Interestingly enough, my 2005 numbers don't quite agree with yours. They're close on every option combo I check, but not exactly the same. That's weird. Close as in, usually higher or lower? I am pretty sure when I hacked the database it already contained MY2006+ cars, so MY2005 should be complete. For sure it did have MY2006, because I found these two rare bird MY2006 LGT manual wagons - one actually showed up on a market in New Hampshire several years ago. Was a manufacturer car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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