eBay Find of the Day: The coolest two-cylinder Subaru microtruck Ferrari never built
Click above for a gallery of the Subaru Sambar-turned-Ferrari microtruck
You're too late to buy it, but it's never too late to find out about these things. The Subaru Sambar was evidently the first kei truck in Japan. It could also be the first kei truck to be completely restored, customized, and fitted entirely with Ferrari badging in America. However, it's about as far from Ferrari spec as you could imagine: a 660 cc, 2-cylinder, 2-stroke engine sits way back in the rear, with a pickup truck bed where you'd normally find the powerplant in an F430. It does have a ball shifter and Momo pedals, though. Even though the bidding's over, the truck didn't meet reserve (which is somewhere north of $12,800) so you can start saving for its eventual relisting. And did we mention all those Ferrari badges? Check 'em out in the gallery below.
Gallery: Subaru Sambar II Ferrari micro truck
[Source: eBay]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Affalterbach 6:39PM (3/22/2009)
JDM fans would have been all over it, if it wern't for the Ferrari badging. Right now, its bastardization: and insult to the venerable Prancing Horse badge, and disgrace to a cute little truck.
This particular example bring great dishonor to family.
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wilbonnet 11:05AM (3/23/2009)
I like the truck.. it's cool. I certainly respect the craftsmenship and everything... but why o why the ferarri badges? How do you even think of that? Well, I've restored this old subaru microtruck..it still needs somethinggg... I GOT IT... FAKE FERRARI BADGES. It will fool EVERYONE.
superman211 12:23PM (3/23/2009)
Now just bolt the 4.3L V8 onto that bed and you got it.
nocoolnameleft4me 6:41PM (3/22/2009)
people would be like hey look i got a ferrari!
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Hike15 6:55PM (3/22/2009)
it had potential as a cool little truck, until the Ferrari badges were added. What a waste...
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Auari 7:08PM (3/22/2009)
If only it was red, that would be the coolest truck EVER
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Serb 7:10PM (3/22/2009)
It's Subaru, not Suzuki.
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P.V. 7:20PM (3/22/2009)
That's what I was going to say. Unless it's a Suzuki Somethingelse.
MachinaDC5 7:48PM (3/22/2009)
Suzubaru? :D
indijanac 8:07PM (3/22/2009)
Subaruzuki
The Luigiian 8:44PM (3/22/2009)
Subazukeitruck.
Kattleox 7:10PM (3/22/2009)
I would love to have this mutt of a car. I'd bet its great for picking up chicks.
"Hey baby, I drive a Ferrari."
"Don't they get terrible mileage and hurt the environment?"
"Actually, its a Suzuki."
"Don't they have bad cargo space?"
"It's also a truck."
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zamafir 10:15PM (3/22/2009)
lmao, sounds like a topgear dialog :).
MachinaDC5 7:46PM (3/22/2009)
I'd hit it.
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Stephan Wilkinson 10:58PM (3/22/2009)
The guy who restored this thing and put the Fazzaz badges on it has a sense of humnor, unlike at least a few of the posters on this thread.
Stephan Wilkinson
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Edmond Dantes 9:00PM (3/22/2009)
I'd drive it.
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Mobius_1 9:10PM (3/22/2009)
Those badges are apparently worth US$12000 alone.
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thedude3389 9:22PM (3/22/2009)
LMAO!
pmiddle5 9:52PM (3/22/2009)
Same as most car companies! *cough BMW cough*
BigTeebo 9:22PM (3/22/2009)
I wish it was a full van. That could be quite a handy vehicle.
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