May 5, 200619 yr http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Cars/Subaru/auction-55735779.htm 1500cc Auto FWD At first I thought it was just an incorrect listing right? Because its a Nissan wagon thing, which I can't spell the name of....A guy I know has one, and its definately a Nissan. But it says Leone on the rear hatch, and has a Subaru badge. Here is the nissan I am thinking of. Which gene pool has Subaru been mixing in now?
May 6, 200619 yr Ok so despite the Subaru badge i think i'll put this down to some sick twisted practical joke. Heres another choice suby - now wouldnt you love to cram a EJ25 in this thing! It would be like the JuSTI but weirder. If thats the Brat's successor then im ashamed. KELTIK
May 7, 200619 yr Ok so despite the Subaru badge i think i'll put this down to some sick twisted practical joke. Heres another choice suby - now wouldnt you love to cram a EJ25 in this thing! It would be like the JuSTI but weirder. If thats the Brat's successor then im ashamed. KELTIK Looks like a Sambar, whic has been around in some form or other much longer than the brat.
May 7, 200619 yr Ok so despite the Subaru badge i think i'll put this down to some sick twisted practical joke. Heres another choice suby - now wouldnt you love to cram a EJ25 in this thing! It would be like the JuSTI but weirder. If thats the Brat's successor then im ashamed. KELTIK ive seen those things, mostly mitsu branded, but i think all the japanese auto makes have made them. they are often in large plants used as matinence trucks. very very underpowered
May 7, 200619 yr http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Cars/Subaru/auction-55735779.htm 1500cc Auto FWD At first I thought it was just an incorrect listing right? Because its a Nissan wagon thing, which I can't spell the name of....A guy I know has one, and its definately a Nissan. But it says Leone on the rear hatch, and has a Subaru badge. Which gene pool has Subaru been mixing in now? Yeah, I'd say someone was having fun with some glue... It just can't be!
May 7, 200619 yr Author Yeah its quite possible its not actually a Subaru. If anyone really wants I could ask the seller whether or not it is actually a Subaru or not. Vin plate etc. Did Subaru ever have ties with Nissan? That definately says Subaru on the mudflaps and hatch etc though.
May 7, 200619 yr Ahh Ha! Some of you might remember the "Diesel subaru?" post from a while ago. After some looking around, i found that the engine code looked suspiciously "nissanish". I think you may have found the answer - the deisel leone is simply a re badged nissan whatever-it-is. It is probably just as subaru as the subaru vans are - as in subaru enough to be legally called one, but not much more than that.
May 7, 200619 yr Author Ah well that makes sorta sence, Cause the one that I've looked over was a diesel. I'd be interested to know the story with these. Like why?!
May 7, 200619 yr Did Subaru ever have ties with Nissan? Yup, FHI has been in and out of bed with Datsun/Nissan for decades. Ever wonder why our LSDs are such a good fit for the Datsun guys?
May 7, 200619 yr ive seen those things, mostly mitsu branded, but i think all the japanese auto makes have made them. they are often in large plants used as matinence trucks. very very underpowered depends. some of them have a 700cc S/C 4 pot in them consideringthey weigh 1200lbs they can move unloaded.
May 7, 200619 yr Yup, FHI has been in and out of bed with Datsun/Nissan for decades. Ever wonder why our LSDs are such a good fit for the Datsun guys? and why our injectors are the same injectors in the 280ZX;)
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