1969 Subaru Other

365cc I2

K111L3286

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What a fun car to be able to offer! This pretty little white on red 1969 Subaru 360 Deluxe is quick to cheer you up on even the gloomiest of days! This is a long ad, but please be sure to read the entire thing - there is a lot of wonderful detail to cover! Let's dive right in! Background: Let's face it, if you searched "Subaru 360" on eBay, you know what you are looking for! I'd be hard pressed to educate on the background of these cars, because frankly the 360 group are dedicated bunch already. But on the chance that someone is new to them, let's chat about the background just briefly to get others to speed. After being produced in Japan for some years, Malcolm Bricklin, who was either a genius or a loon depending on who you ask, decided to import these little kei cars to the US. He felt at the much lower price point, the 360 would extinguish the Beetle's run in the small car department. Unfortunately for Malcolm, the car never took off. It became a little bit of the booby-prize in car sales and give aways and was lambasted by Consumer Reports in their very infamous article labeled "Not Acceptable" Still here? Of course you are, because you know better! The 360 was a riotous little car that while slow, tiny and not well refined, was a ton of fun to drive, had a surprising amount of space inside, sipped gas at a rate of something like 60+mpg, was reliable, easy to fix and frankly made everyone within eye shot of the car happy. Of course at the time the car was viewed poorly, as time has passed the 360's charm and fun to drive nature continue to make them more and more collectible. So let's chat more about this car specifically! Made in 1969 in white over red this car looks remarkably sporty with its red Subaru 360 Drivers Club stripe as well. It was purchased from a 360 enthusiast who had shown the car a great degree of care. We have owned it for a few years and through no fault of the car, it has come time to part with it (and another less shape 360) for just space alone (not that it gains much!) This car is part of a major private collection featuring some very significant marques. It has been cared for in house and kept in ready to drive condition by a large team. It sits within a huge collection of micro cars including other Subaru 360 and not just a one off purchase. The Condition and Service: Let's start on the engine and drivetrain: -ENGINE This engine comes to life immediately with a twist of the key. She warms up quickly and revs smoothly. No knocks, bangs, excessive smoke or internal issues. We adjusted the carb recently and she's running smooth. Little moisture underneath, but nothing major or drippy. -TRANSAXLE The 3 speed transmission is in great shape. No grinds or surprises. -SUSPENSION Nice riding 360, nothing clunking itself apart like many of them and 360 comfortable. -BRAKES Very nice, confident pedal, great pressure with a firm positive stop. Shoes and drums have good life in both front and rear and feel fantastic! -STEERING Steering feels good, no excessive play or vibrations. Let's continue to the exterior: -PAINT and BODY The paint is nice! It is a 7+/8- out of 10 easily. Shiny, beautiful, white paint was recently polished, finished and waxed and looks wonderful. Car was repainted in the reasonably recent past and shines nicely. No signs of a bondo job or accidents. The flaws are pretty minor at best. Some very minor overspray in little insignificant areas, small chips or touch ups, and other such minor flaws. No rot or anything more than light surface oxidation. Underneath there are some light oxidation spots from stone chips and such or little oxidation spots at drain holes rockers etc. NO ROT. Just the typical light browning that disappears with fine grit sand paper. The trunk hinge spot behind the firewall has the typical light oxidation at the seam. Light oxidation on the trunk hinge and a couple spots on the front bulkhead. Again, all minor stuff and nothing scary or worrying. This car lives in sunny dry California This car presents as a "Driver", to some perhaps a "Driver +". Clean floors and no rust lurking around other than some light oxidation spots as above. Check the photos below for the examples I can find. That said, unless you are looking for it, the car presents very nicely. -WHEELS/TIRES Both are in nice shape with no major flaws. Tires have loads of tread and are in nice soft shape. Wheel covers included and in fair shape. -BUMPERS and BRIGHT WORK The bumpers are in nice shape! No major dents, cracks or issues! Chrome is nice all around the car with minor flaws/chips/pits -GLASS/WINDOWS Not to let a pebble defeat this car, the windshield is great shape, with no chips or sandblasting. The door and rear glass is nice shape! Onto the cabin: -SEATS The red vinyl seats are in great shape! Soft, no springs poking through and good foam. No splits in the front seats! The rear bottom cushion has a very minor seam coming apart, though minor and the vinyl is still very soft, so could be stitched up easily. Seat adjustment works well. -DASHBOARD/PACKAGE TRAY Nice shape, no major flaws. The tray is in great shape and is clean. Sitting on the tray in the pictures is a roll of extra red decals. -DOOR PANELS Very nice panels, wonderful map pockets. -CARPET Very nice rubber carpet in the car! -WINDOWS All windows roll down and up with no issues. Good tracks and no dead rollers. -RADIO Functioning AM radio looks great and does tune in channels. -GAUGES All the gauges work! Speedo, odo and gas. The Experience: This 360 is a treat to drive. It is fun, quirky, reasonably comfortable, nimble and smooth. It has all the power it had from the factory and then some, and from even a little gas is responsive. It is so easy to fall in love with this 360. It is fun to look at, fun to drive and you make friends wherever you drive! I find myself in odd cars all of the time, from the hyper expensive and rare, to the quirky, to the mundane. This 360 seemingly always gets more thumbs up and questions then any other car. In a short drive just to photo it the other day I think I was stopped/waved at a dozen times. There is something about a Kei car! And that feeling is even greater as a driver then an onlooker. I hope you can tell by my long ad that this car is an wonderful and beautiful 360. This really is a very special car to drive and with the ongoing care within the collection, it is a worry free Subaru, ready to be enjoyed for the second half of summer and fall! Feel free to ask me any questions at all. Residents around the country I am happy to be flexible for your arranged shipper so that you can get your new car as soon as possible. CA residents please note the black plates will not come with the car. My standard disclaimer/mantra for any car regardless of service or price: The car is sold with no warranty. You are buying a used car. Eventually every car will break, if you find one that doesn't please let me know. I do my ABSOLUTE BEST to offer only cars that are of TOP NOTCH service. I am not a dealer, just a guy who loves Subaru (among other cars) and hope to pass along my passion and fervor for these cars. That said if ever you encounter an issue I do my best to provide advice, direction or even parts if I have them. Please understand that it is a used car and will have minor signs of use. That means please do not expect a showroom brand new car. Please adjust your expectation level to that of a 45+ year old car, but however is above average for it's year/miles. This is very nice condition for a Subaru of this year, but please just remember that no 45 year old car is perfect. It is though a great Subaru! Please only bid if you intend to buy. If you would like to have an Ebay 3rd party mechanic service check out the car I MORE than welcome it. Please have the car checked out BEFORE bidding and not after, if you intend to use that service. And please, if you would like to utilize this service, contact me with more than a couple days left in the auction so we can arrange schedules. Please check your local laws and registration procedures before buying. Buying over the internet can be scary sometimes! I get it, because I am an enthusiast too!! For that very reason, I am more than happy to answer every and any question you may so you know 100% what you are buying. But, please ask any and all questions ahead of purchase! All sales are final, you are buying as-is, the sky is blue, etc, etc. Sorry to have to give the boring speech. Please feel free to ask any and all questions!!