1968 Subaru 360 Young SS

[Chuck Most]

I've been obsessed with Subaru's first car (basically a four-wheel motorcycle) for as long as I can remember, but I never got around to building Hasegawa's "performance" version until recently. The Young S had all the regular 360's specifications, plus a four-speed transmission (in place of the standard three speed), tachometer, stripes, and a surfboard indent in the roof skin. Then you had the Young SS, which had all the S's specifications plus an upgraded engine with chromed cylinder barrels and twin carbs, good for a pants-crapping 36 horsepower.

I built the kit mostly box stock, though weathered and converted to LHD. This is one of several Japanese "Kei" cars I'd love to own in real life one day. I think if I had a real one it would be a nicer looking car, though.  

 

[espo]

Another one of your great Michiganized builds.

[Craig Irwin]

Cool! I worked at a Subaru dealer back in the early 70's and people would bring these in for service, we couldn't do much because Subaru wouldn't bring in parts for them! I always liked the 360 vans best!

[Foxer]

I like those too .. looks good.

[Classicgas]

Very cool, great weathering.

[bbowser]

Cute little bugger!  You need to wash your cars more often! 

[gbt216]

I remember Subarus like these....odd little cars that were tiny!  Nice representation of nearly 50 years of weathering!  Hard to imagine these as a distant ancestor to my 2017 Outback Touring....

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