Ever wonder why so many go Subaru?

HotRodMatt If it\'s old or rare - cut it!

3,616 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 17 Jan 2006, 8:19 pm

#448059

Bit of cross-fertilisation going on both ways me thinks...

Air cooled, rear engined, boxer (well 2 one handed boxers...)

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.

modulus Veteran Volks Folk

2,009 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 17 Jan 2006, 8:23 pm

#448062

The flea owes a lot of design clues to the Fiat 500.

Peter Hill
1975 Type 2 Double Cab
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PrettyBlueBug Almost over it...

2,032 posts · joined May 2005 · 17 Jan 2006, 8:24 pm

#448064

How cute are they!! :P

DIY-DUB Custom Title Time!

1,591 posts · joined Apr 2004 · 17 Jan 2006, 8:32 pm

#448069

id still go the fiat 500/600? over it or a old cooper S, or clubman GT

killakornkobb where's that clutch?

1,663 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 17 Jan 2006, 8:35 pm

#448072

i know a guy doin up one of theos subies.. fibreglass roof.. it had hardly any rust, and pretty straight.. goin a full bare metal 🙂

a morotbike with 4 wheels, basic as dash

Tagedeezee Heezy

buzzbox Seriously Crusin Dubber

149 posts · joined Dec 2005 · 17 Jan 2006, 9:02 pm

#448100

Super cute!..love to see the engine.
A microcar, no less!
If anybody likes cute microcars go here..
http://www.microcarmuseum.com/virtualtour.html

My Dad had the first model touring wagon..front engine but still had the spare up front over the engine.
A great car! and I've eyed off more than a few Brumby's.
Those older Japanese cars are worth a few bob to sell back to Japan, too!
A good friend of mine has a '69 colt..rare..and the thing goes like a rocket!

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bog'n'grumble

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 17 Jan 2006, 11:25 pm

#448142

Hi

Colin Bond used to rally one of those Colts.

Steve

buzzbox Seriously Crusin Dubber

149 posts · joined Dec 2005 · 18 Jan 2006, 7:59 am

#448166

Here's more pics and specs for that Subaru..
there ARE lots of similarities!
looks like little levers in between the seats..heater levers?

Colin Bond used to rally one of those Colts.

Ah yes, I've heard they got rallied..
Maybe why there's so few left!

bog'n'grumble

buzzbox Seriously Crusin Dubber

149 posts · joined Dec 2005 · 18 Jan 2006, 8:00 am

#448167

oops..the subaru link..:blush
http://www.microcarmuseum.com/tour/subaru360.html

bog'n'grumble

helterskelter400 Fahrvergnugen

900 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 18 Jan 2006, 9:44 am

#448195

found one of those colts complete and bodywise in great cond, at the tip in mid 80's. we went home and got some tools but couldnt get it going so left it there....

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buzzbox Seriously Crusin Dubber

149 posts · joined Dec 2005 · 18 Jan 2006, 2:20 pm

#448253

I remember when tips had cars lying around in them!..
There was one not far from Brooms Head,
a few cool valiants abandoned..I felt powerless at age 13 do do anything about it!
I'm obliged to ask for my friend...which tip did you find the colt in?

bog'n'grumble

kombikim disfunctionally capable

1,521 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 18 Jan 2006, 3:12 pm

#448263

they were called the Colt 1100 Fastback, I saw that red one the other day, 1st one I have seen for 20 years
quiet successful in rallying, I think Colin Bond used to rally one, like many cars they were everywhere for years then disappeared off the face of the earth

Please, I need drivers side window regulator (winder mechanism) for my '54

helterskelter400 Fahrvergnugen

900 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 18 Jan 2006, 3:46 pm

#448270

buzzbox wrote:I remember when tips had cars lying around in them!..
There was one not far from Brooms Head,
a few cool valiants abandoned..I felt powerless at age 13 do do anything about it!
I'm obliged to ask for my friend...which tip did you find the colt in?

its long gone - a sports ground now.....

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HotRodMatt If it\'s old or rare - cut it!

3,616 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 18 Jan 2006, 6:06 pm

#448310

I've got some pics of a kustom Subaru 360 somewhere... why can't I find them?

buzzbox Seriously Crusin Dubber

149 posts · joined Dec 2005 · 18 Jan 2006, 6:10 pm

#448312

they were called the Colt 1100 Fastback, I saw that red one the other day, 1st one I have seen for 20 years

That would have been my mate., his is the red one.
He's also got a blue/grey SS tucked away in a shed..just rebuilt the engine..almost ready for rego!
And thanks for the info, helterskelter400..
there's a tiny but ferocious network of colt owners..any shred of info is gold!

bog'n'grumble

helterskelter400 Fahrvergnugen

900 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 18 Jan 2006, 6:24 pm

#448323

buzzbox wrote:
they were called the Colt 1100 Fastback, I saw that red one the other day, 1st one I have seen for 20 years
That would have been my mate., his is the red one.
He's also got a blue/grey SS tucked away in a shed..just rebuilt the engine..almost ready for rego!
And thanks for the info, helterskelter400..
there's a tiny but ferocious network of colt owners..any shred of info is gold!

copper asks:
"sir, while i put these handcuffs on, can you explain what are you doing excavating this sportsground, a sportsground i might add that Council has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars constructing for the community".

You reply:
"would you believe, looking for a colt, there was one parked here in the mid 80s"

enthusiasts.... haha

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HotRodMatt If it\'s old or rare - cut it!

3,616 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 18 Jan 2006, 6:29 pm

#448325

here's the kustom...

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buzzbox Seriously Crusin Dubber

149 posts · joined Dec 2005 · 18 Jan 2006, 7:37 pm

#448361

I KNEW the custom Sube would be slammed!
almost posted a bet that it would be!
A tasteful job, though. Retro flavours..

"would you believe, looking for a colt, there was one parked here in the mid 80s"

He would, too..with his bare hands!

bog'n'grumble

Schmoburger Baywindow Mafia Godfather and Cement-Shoe Fitter

2,185 posts · joined Oct 2005 · 22 Jan 2006, 4:30 pm

#449601

Man!... 25 horses on 2 cylinders.. not shabby a all.. considering the first dubs were 36hp on four... :duh

1976 Kombi Trakka camper, "Buttercup"... driver.
1976 Beluxe Microbus, "Saphir"... resto.
1974 Kombi panelvan, "George"... shed.
1974 Superbug, "Schmeetle"... resto.
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Menangler Custom Title Time!

1,991 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 22 Jan 2006, 6:42 pm

#449637

Thats 25 Japanese horsepower, about the same as 15 german horsepower.

FAHRVERGNUGEN;
Description of a pleasurable sensation,
Experienced when a car and it's driver are in mutual harmony, A unique driving experience, Pleasure, Satisfaction,
A feeling experienced by Volkswagen Drivers.

Schmoburger Baywindow Mafia Godfather and Cement-Shoe Fitter

2,185 posts · joined Oct 2005 · 22 Jan 2006, 6:55 pm

#449641

oh... theres a difference????... wait on... am I being had? :duh

1976 Kombi Trakka camper, "Buttercup"... driver.
1976 Beluxe Microbus, "Saphir"... resto.
1974 Kombi panelvan, "George"... shed.
1974 Superbug, "Schmeetle"... resto.
[img]http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b366/c