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Subaru Sambar 1st gen (1961 to 1966): specs, NZ numbers and buying checks

The Subaru Sambar 1st gen was built from 1961 to 1966 as a van or ute, with a manual gearbox, rear wheel drive and petrol power. Chassis code: K151.

Key facts

Years
1961 to 1966
Chassis codes
K151
Body types
Van, Ute
Gearboxes
Manual
Drive
RWD (rear wheel drive)
Fuel
Petrol

On NZ roads

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Known weak points

Redline has not curated a buying guide for the Subaru Sambar 1st gen yet. The live buyer brief in Redline search reads the NZ register, US recall data and Redline sales for this generation and drafts the checks to make, clearly labelled.

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US recalls

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