The Subaru 360 microcar was built by Fuji Heavy Industries from 1958-1971. It shares its rear engine layout, roomy interior and brutal slowness with Volkswagen's Beetle, but is more matched with a Fiat 500 for size/comfort. This example first appeared on the DT cardar back in March from a tip from Kaibeezy but the price keeps dropping week after week and it was recently sent in by FuelTruck. Find this 1969 Subaru 360 Young S offered for $6,200 in Daly City, CA via craigslist.
The Young S designation was a "sport" edition of the 360, and added bucket seats, a more powerful engine and a 4-speed gearbox. This particular Young S edition comes surrounded by a few giant M&M figures...just what is going on in this garage? Who puts Opels on lifts and Frozen movie props in the same room...?
The 360 name was a description of the displacement in cubic centimeters (0.360 liters) for the EK32 2-cylinder gasoline 2-stroke engine that puts out 36 horsepower on a good day. The K32 uses a Subarumatic oil-gas mixing system to pre-mix the fuel-oil before being injected into the 2-stroke engine and will propel the 900 lb kei-car to a top speed of 60 mph.
The inside of this 360 looks good for a car with such a low asking price, but it isn't like the little 360 is much of a collector car these days. Hagerty says a condition 3 "Ladybug" should be worth about $6,600, so this one is priced about right.
Images from the seller via flickr.
Screw the Subie ... I want to see the yellow Escort and the little white N600 hiding in the corner! What a cool shop.
ReplyDeleteNadja, I won't fight you for the Escort, because I want that 71-73 yellow Opel Manta up on the top rack next to what looks like it might be an orange Opel GT
DeleteWow, a Ferrari, a 69 RS/SS Camaro and even a Schwinn Muscle bike. That is a garage of cars I would like.
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ReplyDeleteCool Opels and the green Corolla too.
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