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the 1st US Subaru was a 360. The white 1969 360 5 door van (left) is only 117.9" long this is an unofficial, unauthorized
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The first U.S. Subaru is the
360.
This very small rear wheel drive minicar
had a 2-stroke, 25 horsepower 356 cc engine (thus the 360 name), weighed
under 1000 pounds, got 66.3 mpg, went 0-50 in over 37 seconds. and cost
$1,297 + prep.
It came in a few models: 2 door sedan,
then the "Young S" 2 dr sedan, minivan (that's me in the white 5 door van
below), a truck version, and even a mini race car too. There may have been
as many as 10,500 (8,300 sedan, 2,200 van) of these imported through 1969,
though they weren't exactly a best seller.
Check out my classifieds
page to buy or sell one. Consumer Reports rating: not acceptable.
specs and information
subject to correction, change
 the 360 Subaru van gets loaded on a flatbed to be displayed at ski show |
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off to be displayed at a ski show in Seattle, 2011 |
SUBARU 360 VAN SPECS AND DETAILS
| MSRP: 2door sedan $1,297, ($1327 including
prep)
Wheelbase 71"
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Engine: 21.7 ci, 2 stroke, 2 cylinder,
air cooled
Transmission: 4 speed manual Steering: rack and pinion manual steering Compression 6.7:1 Carburetor Solex type, Hitachi Horsepower 25@5500, 25.4 ft lbs torque Final drive ratio 5.89:1 Fuel capacity 6.6 US gal Curb weight 925.0 lb Weight front/rear 41/59 Tire size 4.8x10 |
Acceleration
Maximum speed: 69.3 MPH 0-50 37.5seconds 1/4 mile 28.5 seconds 3-50mph (floored) 26.4 seconds Braking 39.4 ft at 31 mph |
360 door VIN indentification
plate
Subaru 360 van |
dash instruments. 16,488 is a -lot- of miles on this litle car... |
360 Deluxe van front door, it's a suicide door. Note the 2 stickers on the door, see below. |
Subaru 360 'Deluxe'. The front vent simply opens to the inside. |
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notice the front vent simply opens to the outside. Shown open |
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sticker from the radio |
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