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Subaru1000

1966–1969 Japan Compact car 4 production years
Production1966–1969
Recorded originJapan
ClassCompact car
Background

The Subaru 1000 is a car produced by the Japanese company Fuji Heavy Industries from 1966 to 1969, and until 1972 as the FF-1. It was the first front-engine, front-wheel drive Subaru, and also the first Subaru in the Japanese government "compact car" classification. Previous Subaru models such as the Subaru 360 and the Sambar had been rear-engined, rear-wheel drive kei cars.

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Production chronology1966–1969

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