1971 Subaru 360 Roadster

Matatak · Post by **Matatak** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 9:18 pm

never heard of it but it looks cool

Chris_Rogers · Post by **Chris_Rogers** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 9:44 pm

looks like that has been built. still neat though

ChPLAT · Post by **ChPLAT** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 10:10 pm

It reminds me of a VW Beetle.

Matatak · Post by **Matatak** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 10:12 pm

hmmm maybe a custom VW with a Suby engine dropped in then... i dunno lol

Suba · Post by **Suba** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 10:16 pm

The 360 was a genuine Subaru {one of the first in fact } , allthough that one has been modified body wise.\

Mike.

1970 Subaru 360
Japanese automobile manufacturers were working on developing small cars according to a plan calling for the production of a "people's car" as advocated by Japan's Ministry of International Trade and Industry.
The Subaru 360 was developed in line with this concept.
In those days, passenger cars were too expensive to be within the reach of most people.

Subaru 360's were the first line of vehicles produced by Fuji Heavy Industries, (parent company of Subaru). They were first introduced in Japan in 1958.

The Subaru 360s were "offically" imported to the U.S. in 1968 by Malcolm Bricklin.
Most of them remained unsold even three years later. They were retailing for about $1,300, and one dealer was offering 6 of them for $2,000, brand new!

They came in four different body types. Two sedans - the standard which was white, and the Young, sport model, which was yellow, vans and the rarest - the pickups.

Those that did buy them found parts and service hard to find, since Subaru did not import them they were not obligated to honor them.
Manufacturer: Fuji Heavy Industries, Tokyo Japan

Suba · Post by **Suba** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 10:27 pm

Model: Sedan
Motor: EK31 2-stroke..........Body: Monocoque.................Years Built: 1958-1970...............No. Cylinders: 2..........Chassis: none..................No. Produced: US: 6000....................Displacement: 356 cc..................Suspension Front: Trailing Arm...........................No. Surviving: n/a..........................Horsepower: 25......................Suspension Rear: Swing Axle......................Length: 118"......................Gearbox: 4 fwd + rev..............Steering: Rack & Pinion................Width: 51"........................Starter: Electric.............Brakes: Hydraulic...................Weight: 925 lbs..................Electrics: 12 volt....................................4 Wheels: 4.80 x 10".............Interior: 2 + 2 Seats............Ignition: Coil..........Top Speed: 60 mph

D3V1L · Post by **D3V1L** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 10:35 pm

a whooping 25 hp!! **** yeh...not bad out of a 2 cyl 2 stroke fron the 50's

Ben · Post by **Ben** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 11:16 am

Yeah, the first motors had a lot of troubles dealing with the heat of Australia too. A SA mob imported a few of them, and SA isn't exactly the coolest state (on more than one level *jokes*) mmmmmmm aircooled 2 stroke

Bumpty · Post by **Bumpty** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 9:46 pm

ChPLAT wrote:It reminds me of a VW Beetle.

hmm maybe a little morris minor.

Jack · Post by **Jack** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 10:16 pm

925lb is pretty light. Imagine the buffeting that thing would get from a B-double.

4.80x10" wheels - is that the same size as wheelbarrow tyres?

Bumpty · Post by **Bumpty** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 11:02 pm

smaller

, or at least the spare under the bonnet would be!