World's Cutest Van Ride Along. 1970 Subaru 360 Braves the Freeway!

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World's Cutest Van Ride Along. 1970 Subaru 360 Braves the Freeway!

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This is my 1970 Subaru 360 Van. Some call it a Subaru Bus. Later years were called Sambar. This is a Japanese "Kei" class vehicle. These were imported into the USA by Malcom Bricklin in the late 1960's. It's about a foot longer than a Smart ForTwo (just under 10 ft). It weighs 1100 lbs. These were designed as work vans and trucks in Japan and have a surprising payload capacity of 800 lbs. Power comes from a 2-stroke, 2-cylinder 360cc engine. Oil and gas go in separate tanks and mix automatically. Top speed on level ground is about 60 mph. In this video I brave the freeway (uphill even!) and merge going about 40 mph. I only get to about 55 mph on this trip do to the gradient. Title of "world's cutest van" has been confirmed by my girlfriend and is current. Please excuse my messy garage! I wanted to capture the engine starting and my exit routine. If you're wondering where to get a GoPro mount like in this video message me and I'll tell you how to build your own. Background music is Dust Brothers, Mixmaster Mike and the last one is a song I made with a Roland MC-505 and Boss SP-202.
This tripod is on eBay search item 272863633950

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@user-ez4yb2by1i 7 жыл бұрын

I am a Japanese. I am pleased to see the movie of Subaru 360 van which I have not seen even in Japan. The car was used by my grandfather at work. Thank you for posting a video that reminded me of my fond memories with my grandfather.

@oankonso4852 6 жыл бұрын

鼻モギちゃん good

@jamespigeon1399 5 жыл бұрын

破風

@spankthemonkey3437 4 жыл бұрын

鼻モギちゃん d16y7 swap this🤣

@jincjin8700 5 жыл бұрын

I love small cars , and imagine adding a turbo to this, this would be the ultimate ride for travelling across the country

@yamkaw346 Жыл бұрын

If you want to do 35mph😂

@DanielLoveReel 10 жыл бұрын

I love tiny, old, clattery cars like this. They're a lot of fun to drive and you're doing everyone a favor because they're also fun to see and get a good laugh at. Nice work.

@user-te6ej1er5u 6 жыл бұрын

OMG. This is very rare in japan!

@kamome3813 10 жыл бұрын

Good engine sound! You can see "Kei mini van"(They are 660cc or 550cc) a lot in Japan. It was 360cc in olden times. This Subaru is an ancestor of those. Awesome!

@Jenny-wh9rt 10 жыл бұрын

How can we be sure that the gopro camera and its boom weren't too much added weight? The Subaru could have tipped over. :o)

@douro20 10 жыл бұрын

lol...the things not that light!

@ricksbulbs 10 жыл бұрын

Cute! I had 2 Subaru 360 sedans when I was younger, started to restore them, but this guy a friend of mine knew wanted to buy both--I didn't have the time to restore them anyway, and he had BOTH running great in a week! I love anything 2 stroke, and these are no excption! BTW--the best bike I ever owned was a '74 Suzuki GT-550! That little triple would just SING--and fly too! Fast as a 1992 Kawie ZX-6 easily! Nice little bike!

@metalmoto 9 жыл бұрын

I bet that van would fit inside my van.

@techmaniac43 7 жыл бұрын

I bet that van would fit inside my closet.

@hacker_0537 7 жыл бұрын

Wow, what a selfie MOP)))

@techmaniac43 7 жыл бұрын

Daybot Probably

@ZeroBlackfire 7 жыл бұрын

Yo dawg, I heard how much you like vans, so I put a van inside yo van!

@snugbug5067 7 жыл бұрын

metalmoto 😄

@snugbug5067 7 жыл бұрын

That is so cute it hurts. I believe this is my final pick of a dream car !

@overlycranked8674 5 жыл бұрын

One THE BEST candidates for DIY electric motor works. thank you for sharing this. I start hunting for one.

@SparksNWreckreation Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion of your video! We are making Rutledges as fun as possible

@rcnelson 9 жыл бұрын

My father-in-law had one of these. My wife swears that her family had to get out of the Subie and walk to let it get up the hill near their house.

@Battlefresh 9 жыл бұрын

Entirely plausible.

@bobordewald1367 9 жыл бұрын

So he did not get the 'for extra charge' pedal assist? They mounted bicycle pedals in the passenger areas to add power to the engine....

@Battlefresh 9 жыл бұрын

That's a great idea actually.

@bobordewald1367 9 жыл бұрын

When we were kids my Mom drove a 1969 Toyota Corolla and we would embarrass her by making it appear that us three boys would be pedaling when we went up hill

@user-xz3ke5hg7l 2 ай бұрын

スバルは50年越えても良く走る素晴らしいですこんなに強い360CCスバルの技術や品質は最高に良いです嬉しいです

@dickjwa 8 жыл бұрын

I have owned several Subaru 360's sedans and cans, I drove them all over San Diego freeways and up in Orange county. I drove one van 35 miles each way to work and it always did great. Drove a sedan from San Diego to Portland Oregon and it did great, a fun trip. I bought a new sedan in 1970 and I was hooked. These are great.

@astroboy3507 11 жыл бұрын

Cool little japanese van

@DeanMk1 10 жыл бұрын

One of my cousins had the truck version of this, back in the mid 70's. Talk about NO leg room. I sat in that truck with my knees under my chin the whole time!

@Battlefresh 10 жыл бұрын

I can't fit inside the truck version. My knees hit the dashboard. For some reason the van has more legroom.

@DeanMk1 10 жыл бұрын

Really. Good to know. Thanks! =)

@masao5945 7 жыл бұрын

私はスバルの工場の近くに住んでいます。こんな調子のいいスバルバスは、初めて見ました。素晴らしい。

@luckystrike2945 5 жыл бұрын

I'm Japanese too. I'm glad to be able to watch the movie of Subaru 360 van which was been at my house. This car was used by my dad's work and family travel to here and there. I know that my father's favorite and I remember my memories to this car clearly. Thank you for uploading the video.👍 God bless you and your family.

@monkeyintensity 10 жыл бұрын

awwwww........so cute!!! Let's all give it a hug!!

@desert1able76 10 жыл бұрын

Had a coworker years ago that drove a Subaru 360. Thought it made the most God-awful noise at the time but now I get it. It was cheap and reliable for her suburban LA commute.

@ericaricketts8544 10 жыл бұрын

Very very cute little van...I want one!!! Loyal Subaru lover...keep her..she's awesome....

@MrKazuma92123 9 жыл бұрын

Now that is a badass little ride! Love the fight club soundtrack.

@marksommers6764 6 жыл бұрын

Had one for a couple of years . On a freeway run , easily drafting a big rig , the engine violently seized ! A nice young man towed me off the freeway WITH AN EXTENSION CORD !

@krollpeter 7 жыл бұрын

Go little cutie go! If you made it until now, then you ought to live forever, including your little stinker engine.

@isha48 8 жыл бұрын

I drove one round trip from SF to St. Louis in the mid- 70's with my dog Jack. I put a bed in the back and slept with my feet sticking out the back end. Those were the days!

@snugbug5067 7 жыл бұрын

isha48 how fun !

@povyi9394 6 жыл бұрын

Cool

@mikecorleone6797 6 жыл бұрын

These days mosquitos and whatever they carry would get at the feet if doing that lol zika west nile etc 🤣

@number100 6 жыл бұрын

Truly iconic vehicle. IMO more so than the actual "bus" ;)

@techmaniac43 7 жыл бұрын

That van could fit perfectly inside my closet vertically...pfft who need a garage.

@Partok81 9 жыл бұрын

A relative of mine in CA had one of these. White w/red interior. Autolube oil system for the engine. And "air conditioning" in the front! ;-) It got A LOT of looks on the road in the 70's. Only cost less than $5.00 to fill it up at the station. LOL.

@ecmit 10 жыл бұрын

Oh! Best 'car video' ever. Love the 360!

@diegocalcagno5102 8 жыл бұрын

The coolest van I´ve ever seen, should be in Petrolicious

@rafaelpaniagua1354 6 жыл бұрын

Diego El Manya gvgğy

@sarasarah1810 6 жыл бұрын

When did you see it?...I see all the other motorcars...

@bryansmith4856 3 жыл бұрын

I had one, I loved it. A 350cc engine! I came out of work one day a bunch of kids had knocked it over on its side and were trying to flip it upside down completely when they saw me running at them. They basically destroyed my little van.

@floralopez3553 3 жыл бұрын

Subaru 360 van, woooow congratulation. 😎😎😎

@2stroketurbo 11 жыл бұрын

This was really awesome, nice camera rig, good shooting and sound, the wind noise was minimal, great overview of the drive. Nice work. 5 stars!

@SirCavemaninthewest Жыл бұрын

This van is the same size as my 95 Saturn. Epic!

@Battlefresh Жыл бұрын

It's much smaller actually...only 10 feet long. Your Saturn is at least 4 feet longer!

@sutomato 5 жыл бұрын

日本でもすごく稀にこのバンタイプが走っています。とても小さく可愛い車です。子供の頃はsubaru 360 tentoumushiに家族で乗ってました。

@briancampbell2334 8 жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed your video. I loved the old VW buses and had 3 and I saw one of these Subaru's at a lot....it was 1970 +/- and went to check it out. Took my brother in law with me and I remember us both getting in the car at the same time and when we shut the doors...our shoulders bumped. I don't know why I didn't get it then but I'd get it in a second now. Anyway... nifty bus!

@jeffhammers8184 5 жыл бұрын

I took one of these for a twenty mile ride in 1982. By around 2005 I was pretty much back to normal....now, I can hardly feel it.

@markeholbrook 7 жыл бұрын

I had a 1971 Corolla wagon with a 1200cc 4stroke, it was high compression with a progressive 2bbl carb, fun but still underpowered. I wish I still had it.

@TVrabbitears 10 жыл бұрын

1971- Santa Barbara- A 360 pick up pulled in to a Chevron Station and the mechanic yelled " How many miles before you have to change the rubber bands in that thing?" The driver was a friend of his and they both laughed.The good 'ol days.....

@WafflesOrFrenchToast 10 жыл бұрын

So much swag in such a little van

@maxdelucas2184 6 жыл бұрын

bad ass music made it look like mark danger was heading out to rob a bank in this cool minivan

@TheGearhead222 9 жыл бұрын

Very very cool! Subaru definitely thought outside the box even in the 1960's and 1970's!

@zacharyp10 9 жыл бұрын

CHASE DAT VIPER! I love the lines of that van for some reason though :)

@freddie_video 5 жыл бұрын

WOW! I missed SAMBAR! Have a nice U.S. trip, SAMBAR!!

@paulbennell3725 8 жыл бұрын

I need one of those in my life RIGHT NOW! TOO COOL! I was a year old when it was built. It's in far better condition than I am! Love it and I salute you Sir!

@nightmaregizmo 10 жыл бұрын

Hi omg your video is way funny I had to get my mom and show her we both lough so hard because all you note you made lol we did same growing up we had one from 1977 - 83 then dad sold it this was first car lol to learn how to drive in dad thought it would be safe for me. he was funny........ wish we still had it .... anyway thanks for taken me and mom back to some fun times

@justmechanicthings 7 жыл бұрын

I'd prefer to call it the worlds most industrious garage

@boostedwilliam8923 7 жыл бұрын

World's cutest van ... AND the Subaru's very very first car

@hinimaru2001 6 жыл бұрын

I am very nostalgic! I was running a lot in Japan when Iwas a child. Even now, I was impressed by the appearance of running overseas!

@Justin-ry2kh 6 жыл бұрын

The runway comment made me laugh. I just imported a Nissan PAO. I have to get a really good running start every time when I see a hill coming up and I have two cylinders and about 400cc's more than you. Your car is in great shape, I guess that's why that guy thought it was new haha

@ChrisG3253032 6 жыл бұрын

Cute. Those 360 engines are neat units. About 20yrs ago I worked in a motorcycle shop, a customer bought in a homemade single-seater gokart that was powered with this same engine. Man it could fly! I've never seen the van model before, but there's still one person in my town (in New Zealand) that drives the tiny 2-door car model. Tiny rare cars like this are a real treat to see.

@Battlefresh 6 жыл бұрын

Chris have you ever heard of the Malibu Grand Prix? If not, basically it was a franchise of go-kart tracks mainly on the west coast. It was founded by Malcom Bricklin. Funny thing is the first cars used were Suburu 360 vans with the van bodies removed and fiberglass racecar bodies attached. They were called Fastrack and Fastrack II and are very rare today! I wonder if that customer had an actual Fastrack?

@mercurio8645 8 жыл бұрын

This is super cool! I used to have a 360 pickup. Wish I still did.

@CyberDocUSA Жыл бұрын

Love this! And you chose the perfect music for the ride along. Thanks for this one.

@Kenatius 5 жыл бұрын

I owned an almost identical Subaru Sambar Delux when I was stationed in Okinawa back in 1975-76. Fun little vehicle.

@illstplaya 10 жыл бұрын

Nice lotus you got there. Something's I found really funny is when you parked next to the Lincoln continental. That was great.

@Emanistan 7 жыл бұрын

I now feel less trepidation about taking my Datsun B210 on the freeway for the first time once I get her running.

@thesheepherd9904 9 жыл бұрын

Nice combination, the Subaru Van and the Lotus

@emem2001Tube 9 жыл бұрын

キュートな実用車と走る楽しさの車。それは最高の組み合わせです。

@francolique 10 жыл бұрын

I really liked your video and espacially your comments ! Funny as hell! Thanks for posting this and cute subaru!!!

@thetachyon456 2 жыл бұрын

I find it hilarious that the other car in the garage is a lotus, which is basically the complete opposite of the MINIvans

@ChillkootMarkowee 6 жыл бұрын

Man I swear to god that minivan is powered by my 30cc 2 stroke chainsaw motor.

@michaohren3760 5 жыл бұрын

Great car, great video. I love it. Thank you for uploading.

@fleotusbing 9 жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed your video....awesome van, great music, and witty commentary. Thanks!

@windycityl 6 жыл бұрын

Am shocked you can even get it to 60 miles an hour with an engine so small. Thanks on a reply. It sure is a one of a kind van for sure.

@bigjohnson5619 7 жыл бұрын

Now that's a mini van and if it break's down you just put in your backpack ...

@Phizinza 10 жыл бұрын

That is hilarious. All those revs and you're still going slower than an olympic runner! With that said, I want one of these little vans!

@torreyleepgh 8 жыл бұрын

I got scared when you got on the highway

@FYJ2972 8 жыл бұрын

Oh I love this car!

@christophertucker8031 6 жыл бұрын

The motor sounds like a rubber band. Really works hard.

@MrWillis5719 10 жыл бұрын

That is such a neat little van, We don't have anything cool like micro cars here in Michigan been looking to restore or buy something like them here but no luck so far. Thanks for showing.

@asaily0 10 жыл бұрын

***** Smart Fortwo :D

@Permobil2004 10 жыл бұрын

What interesting little vehicle!

@Slamdoxicalz 7 жыл бұрын

that moment trucks pass you as if they're sport cars

@justsumguy2u 7 жыл бұрын

It's so weird to see a van that sounds like a two-stroke dirtbike.

@jvargas01 Жыл бұрын

Nice Sound of the two stroke motor

@TheMtvdeath 6 жыл бұрын

This is just awesome!!! Imagine for a second this van rocking 1 liter sportbike engine))) That would be catastrophically insane!

@kimvibk9242 7 жыл бұрын

The little bus that could!

@Borghetto.Inc04 7 жыл бұрын

o wow great vid. thanks for posting

@AlfordLau 7 жыл бұрын

It's like driving a ride on lawn mower to highway ... lol

@manhoot Жыл бұрын

The little soo-bar-oooo. WOW.

@douro20 10 жыл бұрын

I understand that these air-cooled 2-strokes need some TLC when driving highway speeds. It's always full-on, full-off and never ease off the throttle at high speeds- it's a good way to kill the engine!

@cruyeda 10 жыл бұрын

I remember those. I had a Honda 600 then. She'd top out at 75. 600 2 cylinder 4 stroke. The 4 speed was a crash box.

@jaggass 2 жыл бұрын

Any smaller and you'd be able to pick it up and put it your pocket. You can have so much fun and will still do the speed limits.

@praditiyaandika5815 6 жыл бұрын

Good

@jons.1002 9 жыл бұрын

This is awesome! I also recognized the area shown in the vid, I'm from Upland. Hopefully I'll see you cruising the road in this van

@9736grunn 5 жыл бұрын

Big carb,tight squish,some chambers on it and bring it to life 😂 love it. Best van ever.

@bradfordgordon6552 7 жыл бұрын

That's a cool little van. You should put a big stereo system in it.

@Mikearoniandcheese 10 жыл бұрын

The life of an antenna ball is now complete~

@miket3112 6 жыл бұрын

I want one of these now, put a hayabusa motor in it and it will keep up with anything lol

@PrankWindow 5 жыл бұрын

wow, nice mini car

@verygood7155 8 жыл бұрын

I had one just like it. Lots of fun!

@verygood7155 8 жыл бұрын

I remember it was an air cooled two cycle. Whether it was a boxer never occurred to me. All I did was clean the gas tank and oil reservoir and hunted down a NOS coil which wasn't easy to source at the time. (pre internet). Does yours have the hight adjustable suspension? Did you ever have a chance to speak with Rev. Ed Parsil? He knew everything about 360's and coached me into getting it tuned up right. I ended up selling it to the Subaru dealership in Medford Oregon for display on their sales floor. Who knows it might still be there. After that I got into BMW Isetta's, 2CV'S, NSU's, a '53 Messerscmitt KR175 all before they git so Godly expensive. Bang for the buck the 360 was the best fun plus it was to a degree somewhat practical going on grocery runs. It was amazing how you could carry 4 adults in reasonable comfort in that thing. It was kind of a dog on steep hills in my old neighborhood but it always made it up eventually.

@verygood7155 8 жыл бұрын

+Big MITTY, Nice Elise you've got there. Years ago I had a Europa big valve and an Esprit S2. I also wanted an Elise but the suspension is too stiff and wreaks havoc with my sciatic nerve so I ended up with a Cayman which I can tolerate. I love mid engine sports cars!

@mb4lunch 7 жыл бұрын

You pulled like 3G's on that last ramp!

@zoomzabba452 10 жыл бұрын

Friend and I laughed ourselves silly. Thanks for sharing.

@thealaskan1635 5 жыл бұрын

This van was made to follow the yellow brick road!

@StayRed 10 жыл бұрын

you sir, are living my dream

@lorinharris1564 10 жыл бұрын

Loved it. Wonderful video of an often-missed Japanese car. I'm a Subaru fan for live, but I don't think I'd sacrifice my Forester for this. Still and all, great tongue-in-cheek humor and loads of fun.

@tammyforbes2101 6 жыл бұрын

Life not LIVE!

@dieselheart001 10 жыл бұрын

This would be a cool "Gran Turismo" entry, as "Doink The Klown".

@mspenrice 10 жыл бұрын

Hee hee... the bit with "several minutes later... we have 4th gear!" :D ... takes me back to driving a rather underpowered 4-speed car (though not quite as slow as this one! trying to maintain 70 on hills, rather than 55...) ... ah, the relief of reaching the top of the hill and being able to shift back up and give the engine a bit of a rest... As well as the "check mirrors, and... arrrgh!" Seems to punt along quite nicely for 360cc though :D And surely this puts paid to all those people going "you can't possibly drive (insert much more powerful classic here) on the freeway, it's nowhere near fast enough!". So long as you get your merge speed up and pick a gap, you'll be fine...

@mspenrice 10 жыл бұрын

(Also memories of borrowing my dad's old Hijet van - again, a bit bigger than this, but not so much, and built along the same lines ... in fact, I believe it basically adhered to the later Kei regs, and was given a slightly bigger engine for export. Not any more powerful, but torquier and lower revving so it wasn't quite as stressed when hauling a heavy load. It was great fun to hack around in, even though taking it any faster than 60-65mph when empty was downright terrifying - less because of the knowledge that the crumple zone amounted to "radiator and lights" and more the way it rode and handled at that speed. Weighed very little compared to my car of the time but had about as much peak power, low geared, rear wheel drive, short wheelbase despite having one at each corner... turning circle wasn't much bigger than that of a motorcycle (could do a U-turn where most cars would need to 3-point, or worse) and if it wasn't for the incredibly slack differential I wouldn't have been surprised if I'd ended up wheelying it on a particularly enthusiastic start... A fantastic city weapon, in the days before I got my bike, and if I'd been smart I would have bought it off him when he emigrated because it'd be great for transporting said bike in and make leaving it somewhere on a night out or taking it to/from the garage so much easier... plus with the passenger seat unbolted and taken out (or tetrised onto the driver's seat) and a suitable plank and airbed arranged along its length, it could even make for a makeshift camper...)

@NikhithAPPARIbablu 6 жыл бұрын

Looking so small and cute

@Shipwright1918 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome, I'd love to have one.

@shakudoh 9 жыл бұрын

with air cooled RR layout like 911, It was called half cynically Farmland (not Ferdinand) Porsche in Japan. It was a great little work horse which I used to carry hay and farm supplies. I can not believe that you did Freeway with 360cc.