Impreza's Dad Spotted

[Richard A Thackeray]

During my allowed exercise today
(chose the most secluded/quiet route I could)


Subaru estate (mark 2)
1800 cc, if I remember?

Lower Mickletown
(outskirts of Methley)

 

[Mo1959]

I had a couple of Subarus many years ago. Loved them but they were really heavy on fuel.

 

[cosmicbike]

Always had a hankering for a Legacy in GTB Spec, sadly now stupid money for a decent import, and not sure I could justify another car...

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

I still quite like its grandad, the original DL estate, & remember seeing one in action at a local motoring exhibition
(probably Nostell Priory)

1600cc
front-wheel drive, with selectable rear drive

This shape

I had a couple of Subarus many years ago. Loved them but they were really heavy on fuel.

When I eventually sell the Octavia estate, I may consider an estate derivative

 

[Randomnerd]

Had loads of Subarus. Cool cars. Great cars. Pick up was a rotbox but could go anywhere. Had a number of those, and still have a pile of carcasses in a corner somewhere. Early Forester was immense, comfy and not bad on fuel. Little Justy was a mad awd roller skate that, with decent tyres, got up some real muck to get to remote places. 1.3 five speed Suzuki engine. Brilliant.

 

[Oxford Dave]

I had a Legacy estate, and, then it finally fell apart, an Impreza Sportswagon when I lived in Finland. I only sold the Impreza after 7 or 8 years hard use because it wasn't practical to bring it back to the UK with me. By far the best cars I've ever had.

 

[NorthernDave]

Had loads of Subarus. Cool cars. Great cars. Pick up was a rotbox but could go anywhere. Had a number of those, and still have a pile of carcasses in a corner somewhere. Early Forester was immense, comfy and not bad on fuel. Little Justy was a mad awd roller skate that, with decent tyres, got up some real muck to get to remote places. 1.3 five speed Suzuki engine. Brilliant.

Wasn't it the Justy that had a red button atop the gear lever for the selectable 4WD, just like the ejector seat button in Bond's Aston Martin?

 

[Randomnerd]

Wasn't it the Justy that had a red button atop the gear lever for the selectable 4WD, just like the ejector seat button in Bond's Aston Martin?

Yes, on the earlier ones, 87 to 89. AWD after that. The early ones had 1 and 1.2 engines, and weren’t quite as poky, but still capable. Not good when rolled though DAMHIKT.

 

[Cycleops]

Best thing to do with a Subaru is take out the engine and stick it an old bug.