Subarus of the Past
I am starting this one b/c my first car was a Cosmic Blue 1984 GL 4x4 wagon. It was and is my favorite car i have owned.
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-mike
Sorry about the long post, but I guess I've liked my Subarus more than I thought.
Cheers and hope to be reading these posts for a long time.
Kevin
and how to tune up my car?
2. did anyone have a solution for a lazy first gear (car made only 30'000 Km)
pleas send to: kfir-t@actcom.co.il
My Father tried to stay with American cars, looked at the Chevette and strippo Fairmont and when he asked to see one the dealers acted as if he'd requested to see nude photos of their wives. Pissed him off so bad he went into Moline and bought the Subaru. Every time he drove by those dealerships, he got the greatest sense of satisfaction. The dealer though charged him TWICE for the dealer installed simulated wire wheel covers, which he didn't notice until after the deal was done.
I tried to buy it from my folks in 88 or 89 but they wouldn't sell it to me, but sold it to a guy in their neighborhood, who promptly took off for a round trip to Salt Lake City. They thought he was nuts, especially since he was 300 lbs or so and the car had 100,000 miles on it and a few fuel and electrical problems. Yuma to salt Lake and back and it ran fine, the guy loved it too.
I wish it was still in the family.
It hasn't been on the road since 1986 and is sitting inside waiting a total restoration. The interior is still as clean & fresh as the day it came off the lot. (not counting floor mats) It needs some body & engine work, but I hope to have it back on the road one day.
Needing various parts for this 79 Wagon, and would welcome any help in finding these parts.
(original outside mirrors, rear spoiler, rubber bumper ends, other items I can't think of right now)
-mike
My cousin had an '88 Loyale. It had over 150k miles and wouldn't die, so she sold it to her nephew. It's still running. She replaced it with a '99 Outback.
I really like the SVX. It's such a rare, unique car. Wouldn't mind getting my hand on one of those.
We had a meet to run through the off road trails in the Pine Barrens, and couple of BRATs showed up. They were running beautfully, and even made it through the mud pit.
I have photos of the trip here. #20-26 are of the BRAT. Very cool.
-juice
I see a few of these in Austin every now and then and they've got to be the ugliest cars I'ever seen! I am a Subaru fan deep down, and I actually like the cars.
I have a fondness for hideous automobiles. Can anyone tell me what this car was called and what years it was built?
It came out in 1973 as a '74 model. It has true 4WD with a low range and all. The suspension was even lifted, making it the first car-based 4WD, a true pioneer.
In reality, this was the world's first sport-utility wagon, not the Outback and not the AMC Eagle, which came years later.
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I very briefly had an 82(?) GL hatchback in about 1989, it ran OK but had a bad transmission (no 2nd or 4th gear) and would *soak* my left foot in rain or going through puddles. I dumped it and bought a very nice 85 Jetta (my first car payment!). I've never had a Subaru since, but would definitely consider one (especially a 4wd for the snow here). I'd rather have 'off-brand' cars (Sube, Saab, VW, Mazda) rather than a Toyota, Honda, Ford or GM, though sometimes I question my sanity in this regard.
I think the first Subaru I remember in my neighborhood was a circa-1976 2-door hardtop automatic, owned by a friend's mother (school teacher). Strangely enough, she traded in a 69 Cadillac Coupe DeVille on it. In 1984, she traded the Subaru in on a CRX. Quite a switch in ten years.
Nothing wrong with shopping a little off the mainstream. I like a little character in my cars, too.
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I have a vague recollection that the 360s were imported to the US by Malcom Bricklin, who later achieved his "15 minutes of fame" as the builder of the gullwing sports car that bore his name.
-James
In fairness, Subies were popular in the snow belt, and were out there driving in the snow while other (2WD) cars were parked.
If that 360 was eggshell white, it really must've looked like an egg! ;-)
-juice
I was left with no wife, no job, no car and very little cash. Hope was
at low tide when suddenly IT appeared with a "For Sale" sign
pasted on the windshield. A burnt orange 1974 2 door Subaru.
Nice condition, no rust (Texas) but talk about a 4 wheeled gargoyle!
I was so ugly that I had to have it. One day I picked up this fellow
at the airport so we could make a few sales calls that day.
Well there we were riding around in high life part of
Houston when I noticed my passenger smiling and waving at
the ladies in their Mercedes and BMWs. I laughed and said to him
"do you realize what you are riding in?"
WVK
Now, about this body rust rumor. My '86 GL wagon spent plenty of time on the beach and I even floated it in saltwater a half-dozen times or so when the tide came in fast and threatened to trap me. It lasted 14 years with only a couple of small bubbles in the paint from the rust low on the rear fenders.
I'd still be driving it if the sub-frame hadn't rusted through
John
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