What were they thinking !!

[mad2]

Originally Posted by prktkljokr

Subaru Sambar, have seen a few of these being imported lately, very popular in Japan.

I doubt if they would meet our crash test's, but as a personal import its perfectly fine?

$23,000
https://www.carsguide.com.au/car/134...water/othercar

i have a pic here somewhere of a similar 'van' .... i thought someone had 'customized' it!?.

[Citroënbender]

That picture of yours, smoo - I can imagine the conversations if it ran into the back of someone. Two cars being quoted for bumpers and boot lids.

[prktkljokr]

Originally Posted by mad2

i have a pic here somewhere of a similar 'van' .... i thought someone had 'customized' it!?.

They dont come from the factory with the VW look thats a kit, The engine is mounted between the rear wheels, east - west
https://www.facebook.com/TransVWesti...9772476557672/

I would prefer the tray back

[mondeomatureguy]

Hi Guys
I can remember reading an article in a Motor Magazine in the 1970s ( yes i no a lot of you weren't even born yet).

It had a picture of a Falcon XY GTHO sitting in a car yard and it had been traded in on a DATSUN yes i said a " Datsun".

[None-ya]

Originally Posted by prktkljokr

They dont come from the factory with the VW look thats a kit, The engine is mounted between the rear wheels, east - west
https://www.facebook.com/TransVWesti...9772476557672/

I would prefer the tray back

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Reminds me of a Suzuki carry just raised and I'm guessing twin engined 4wd

[prktkljokr]

Originally Posted by None-ya

Reminds me of a Suzuki carry just raised and I'm guessing twin engined 4wd

Yeah very Suzuki carry like but they are all very similar in Japan, all the manufacturers there make Kei vans and ute, the pictured one has had a body lift for sure, the engine and chassis are not as noticeable usually .

The Subaru Sambar is rear engine only, they do do a 4wd version, From what I have heard they are very capable off road, because of the weight I suppose.

[None-ya]

Originally Posted by prktkljokr

Yeah very Suzuki carry like but they are all very similar in Japan, all the manufacturers there make Kei vans and ute, the pictured one has had a body lift for sure, the engine and chassis are not as noticeable usually .

The Subaru Sambar is rear engine only, they do do a 4wd version, From what I have heard they are very capable off road, because of the weight I suppose.

I may have to look it up lol. I only know of the carry because there was two in town here.

[Peter B - CV8]

Originally Posted by mondeomatureguy

Hi Guys
I can remember reading an article in a Motor Magazine in the 1970s ( yes i no a lot of you weren't even born yet).

It had a picture of a Falcon XY GTHO sitting in a car yard and it had been traded in on a DATSUN yes i said a " Datsun".

At that time we were suffering from oil embargo's, fuel shortages & huge petrol price increases. Everyone was being encouraged to downsize to more economical cars. I traded in my Torana Xu1 (with triple Webers) for a Gemini & a close mate got rid of his XC 2 door (ex chaser) for a twin cam Laser.

[Franco Cozzo]

Originally Posted by mondeomatureguy

Hi Guys
I can remember reading an article in a Motor Magazine in the 1970s ( yes i no a lot of you weren't even born yet).

It had a picture of a Falcon XY GTHO sitting in a car yard and it had been traded in on a DATSUN yes i said a " Datsun".

The old man traded in his LC XU1 GTR Torana on a new Datsun 200B in 1980.

Talk about taking an L

I'd love a Suzuki Carry, 653cc I3 turbo job, 5sp manual, but I don't $25,000 love it.

[prktkljokr]

Originally Posted by Franco Cozzo

The old man traded in his LC XU1 GTR Torana on a new Datsun 200B in 1980.

Talk about taking an L

I used to buy neglected and crashed GT's, XU1's, SL/R's, Monaros, Chargers etc and wreck them, was good coin back in the day, no where near what it is today though , back then there was no way of knowing what they would be worth today, they were very cheap.

[prktkljokr]

Just to think this was a concept for Honda back in 1999

[prktkljokr]

Hmmmm, sorta screams the 70's

[Tonz]

nah, screams ddick headed america, small willy big ego

[ford71V8]

Sorta screams Hot Wheels, love it,

(but not caught dead in it)