I don’t have to tell anyone that Subaru has made some quirky vehicles over the last half-century or more. From a two-stroke, rear-engine, rear-drive, “unacceptable” (according to Consumer Reports) 360 to a four-door 4×4 car with a pickup bed… more»
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Jan 7, 2023 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Yes, It Has Jump Seats! 1979 Subaru BRAT
While our own young man, the wonder from down under – Adam Clarke – might refer to this vehicle as a Brumby, most of us would refer to it as a BRAT: a Bi-drive Recreational All-terrain Transporter. This one… more»
Dec 28, 2022 • For Sale • 15 Comments
No Reserve Donation: 1994 Subaru SVX
One of the unsung heroes of the middle 90s import performance coupes market is the Subaru SVX. The Toyota Supra, Mazda RX-7, and Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4 tend to get the high praise of internet pundits and armchair quarterbacks, but… more»
Dec 24, 2022 • For Sale • 17 Comments
4X4 Station Wagon! 1981 Subaru GL
The Subaru Leone has roots dating all the way back to 1971 and was the brand’s top model for quite a bit of the car’s lifespan, which came to a halt at the end of the 1994 model run. … more»
Nov 8, 2022 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Well-Optioned 4×4: 1982 Subaru BRAT
It’s sometimes challenging to focus on the car in question versus being distracted by what else the seller has in the background. The seller of this survivor-grade Subaru BRAT has both an enviable collection and garage space, in addition… more»
Nov 5, 2022 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Half Car/Half Motorcycle – 1972 Subaru/Honda
The Subaru 360 was a Japanese microcar that found little success in the U.S. in the 1970s. And at about the same time, Honda’s motorcycle business was taking off in the States. The seller ended up with one of… more»
Oct 26, 2022 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Wedge in the Barn: 1988 Subaru XT Turbo
As some longer-term readers may recall, I owned a 1988 Subaru XT6 for a brief period. It was brief because the car was hilariously bad; it was a loser of a project in every way. That said, I still… more»
Jun 1, 2022 • For Sale • 26 Comments
One owner! 1992 Subaru SVX
Once upon a time, Subarus were weird. You might think they’re weird now with their horizontally-opposed pistons and plastic cladding…but their first car in the North American market was the 360. They also brought us the masterpiece of the… more»
Mar 19, 2022 • For Sale • 31 Comments
Nicest One Left? 1969 Subaru 360 Deluxe
We see a lot of nice vehicles here on Barn Finds, most of them are muscle cars or pickups. Microcars are in a different category altogether but this 1969 Subaru 360 Deluxe is incredibly nice and I think they’re… more»
Mar 1, 2022 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Jump Seat Survivor: 1981 Subaru BRAT 4×4
Subaru really needs to bring back a small car-based pickup again, they really have to. If you haven’t noticed, there have been some recent sales of their former Baja four-door car-based pickup lately that have been pretty dramatic. The… more»
Feb 25, 2022 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Nicest One Left? 1988 Subaru GL-10 Turbo Wagon
I could have left the question mark off of the title, this 1988 Subaru GL-10 Turbo wagon has to be the nicest one left. If there’s a nicer one, let us know. The seller has this jewel box listed… more»
Jan 7, 2022 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Update – Solid Survivor: 1978 Subaru BRAT 4×4
UPDATE – This 1978 Subaru BRAT has shown up again, this time here on eBay in Huntington Beach, California. There is a buy-it-now price of $6,200. Check out the new photos and video and let us know your thoughts… more»
Dec 25, 2021 • For Sale • 15 Comments
One Off Convertible: 1971 Subaru 360
When I first spotted this 1971 Subaru 360, I honestly thought it was a golf cart. There are plenty of carts on the roads near where I live – they’re supposed to be licensed but frequently aren’t and that… more»
Dec 16, 2021 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Small Project: 1969 Subaru 360 Sambar Van
The United States is around twenty-six times bigger in land area than the country of Japan is and it almost seems like some of our trucks and SUVs are twenty-six times bigger than this 1969 Subaru 360 Sambar van…. more»
Dec 14, 2021 • For Sale • 36 Comments
Yes, It Has Jump Seats! 1985 Subaru BRAT GL
Looking almost like it just left the factory, this 1985 Subaru BRAT GL is one incredible car. It appears to be loaded or at least almost loaded – I don’t know what features and options that may be missing… more»
Dec 4, 2021 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Rare 1967 Subaru Sambar Mini-Caterer 500
I thought that I knew the Subaru 360 family pretty well but I have never heard of a factory catering truck. At 9′-8″ in length for the entire truck, a person could almost haul this truck in their full-sized… more»
