The Subaru Brat came off the drawing board as a quirky vehicle – unlike anything on the market at the time – but it acquired one of its more idiosyncratic features courtesy of a 1963 light truck tariff known… more»
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Used as Intended: 1986 Subaru BRAT GL
Subaru’s BRAT has enough built-in oddity that it hardly needs help attracting attention, but this 1986 GL has another distinction: its odometer shows 254,588 miles. Offered in Helena, Montana, for $12,500 on Craigslist, this BRAT’s engine was replaced in… more»
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Turbo Terror: 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX
A Sedona Red four-door sedan with AWD isn’t usually something a lot of folks think of when they think of a sports car, but Subaru’s Impreza WRX is a quick, fun little pocket rocket capable of surprising even a… more»
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5-Speed Survivor: 1980 Subaru DL Hatchback
UPDATE – This little 1980 Subaru DL Hatchback is still for sale, with a new asking price of $2,900, so $500 cheaper than when we saw it back in May. The good part is that they’ve finally included an… more»
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Four-Door BRAT? 2003 Subaru Baja
This 2003 Subaru Baja is much newer than we typically show here, but it’s a unique vehicle that a lot of us non-contractors (who don’t need a full-sized pickup) could use for light-duty weekend hauling chores and drive it… more»
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Loaded 4WD Survivor: 1986 Subaru GL Sedan
Liberty White is the color (or tone) name for this 1986 Subaru GL 4WD Sedan, known in other markets as the Subaru Leone. You can see a few cosmetic issues on this car, the biggest of which is the… more»
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Turbo Wedge Project! 1986 Subaru XT
Have you ever had a car in your life that you know is not all that great, but you still can’t quite avert your eyes from it? That’s how I feel about the Subaru XT. I owned one of… more»
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Tidy Driver: 1996 Subaru SVX LSi
After spending the 1970s establishing itself as a company producing rugged, reliable vehicles, Subaru reinvented itself in the 1980s and 1990s, focusing on performance and luxury. That approach gave the automotive world the legendary Impreza WRX, and prestige models… more»
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5-Speed Survivor: 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX
A vehicle from 2002 is fairly new to be shown here on Barn Finds, not to mention this one isn’t covered in barn dust. That being said, it’s 24 years old now, and these are interesting little cars. And… more»
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Estate Find: 1994 Subaru Justy 4WD ECVT
ECVT-equipped, this 1994 Subaru Justy is an interesting version of a small 4WD car. The four-door version was only offered from 1990 to 1994, and they all had 4WD, as shown here. This nice-looking example has a surprise inside,… more»
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Rust-Free Survivor: 1986 Subaru Brat GL
Over the last few days, I’ve begun digging back into my old Subaru files on the hunt for a specific part I can now use on another project. In doing so, I remembered how much I loved these funky… more»
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How To Duck A Tax: 1979 Subaru DL BRAT
Update 3/3/25 – This Brat has been relisted on eBay. Will it sell this time? From 10/23/25 – Tariffs aren’t new; in fact, the Subaru BRAT owes its existence to a tariff, namely the “chicken tax.” The 25% chicken… more»
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Exotic Subaru? 1992 Subaru SVX AWD
Our hometown had a little dealership that sold “professor” cars: Volvos, Subarus, etc., as we had a few colleges and universities, along with being nicknamed “Little San Francisco” due to the incredibly steep hills. This 1992 Subaru SVX is… more»
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Custom Convertible: 1983 Subaru GL Convertible
We’ve seen three Subaru convertibles here on Barn Finds over the years, even though the company never officially offered one, at least in the Leone family. It has the potential to be a heck of a popular car for… more»
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5-Speed Survivor: 1991 Subaru Justy GL 4WD
We’ve only seen eight examples of the Subaru Justy here on Barn Finds over the years, and only one other four-door sedan. They’re known rusters, but this example looks great, despite a few dings here and there. The seller… more»
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1 of 2,600: 1987 Subaru RX Turbo 5-Speed
Appearing as if it’s in jacked-up stump-jump mode, this 1987 Subaru RX Turbo Coupe is a rare car to see today. They say this one has a 2″ lift, but it sure looks like more than that to me…. more»
