1970 Subaru 360: A Toy Van For The Street

[@Munkenba]

More of these please. There's enough exposure for your every day Porsche 356, but videos on weird stuff like this is what youtube sorely lacks.

[@zelphx]

These are the type of Petro vids I like the most :)

[@rupertscrubins6495]

Bradley Greenwood I agree, much more interesting than a video about a rich guy buying a new car.

[@tiggi3010]

Yeah definitely, I love the Nissan pao one

[@icebreakertech]

Put a massive smile on my face, what a lovely automobile :)

[@fullonauto]

I had one of these in 1971 when I was 16. Lived in Santa Clara California. Drove it up Highway 9 every weekend to go camping at the beach. Believe it or not my girlfriend and I did sleep in the back. A baby crib mattress fit perfect in the back. We both slept on that together. Awe young love LOL!!!

[@MajorKlanga]

Prefer videos about quirky vehicles like this over race cars anyday and was relieved that he didn't use the word "passion" once.

[@ChannelAsh100]

1:05 that bmw looks like a predator approaching its prey.

[@marcoferreira3832]

Van : *smiling* *whistling* BMW: " IMA GET YO ASSS BIAAAAAATTCCHH "

[@caesarguzman5831]

DivineRift lol; like a great white shark approaching!!

[@redmr2na]

Your comment made my night. It seriously does look that way. Cue the Jaws theme music

[@redmr2na]

G Michael Leonard I'd rather be in thw BMW then that $1.60 clown car.

[@redmr2na]

G Michael Leonard Also I love Japanese cars. This stuff however cool it might be is Unsafe.

[@ozzstars_cars]

Unique and whimsical.

[@southhillfarm2795]

Videos like this are better than wathcing one with a Ferrari in my view.

[@ShifuCareaga]

South Hill Farm no way

[@MarcS4R]

yes!

[@trappart9209]

May be it's because we get used to all these luxury sports cars. I don't think they are not interesting, but simply there are too much of them

[@76ajc]

LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!!! Oh man......how this makes me smile. The weirder the better, and the jazz that starts it off. Absolute perfection for this dude.

[@mikecorleone6797]

I really want one of these to take my kids to school and the beach or run local errands...

[@joeysarmiento1925]

I enjoy watching this kinds of videos, the ones with neatly kept, one of a kind utilitarian rides!

[@THE_Michael_Westen]

Scott, thank you for preserving a car most people probably wouldn't consider worth looking at.

[@MinTieS.]

We need more videos of this guy with all his other Subaru gems!! Please!!

[@MrTeutje303]

The cinematography, the music, the car. PERFECTION.

[@chestermcgillicuddy4368]

What an eloquent piece of art that serves both functionality and emotion! Would absolutely love one for road tripping! Thanks as always Petrolicious!!!!!!! My favorite channel!!!!!

[@theblackmambaplague]

Wow! Fantastic segment, downtown Phoenix looks great!

[@gamby16a]

As a lover of modern architecture, this video was a feast. The backdrop of modernist/brutalist buildings really enhanced the subject van. Made perfect sense--urban car, urban setting--but stylishly so. Brilliantly done (as usual).

[@pauldotsilvester1968]

...a most stylish and attractive little van, and snazzy music to match...i loved the video...thanks...

[@Jimmy_Watt]

This video really made me smile. A super sweet vehicle, an in love owner, and a rare example of music in an automotive or motorcycle video in which the music made it way better. Cheers.

[@AnthonyJoh]

Really enjoyed the cinematography in this video. Also who ever does the titles for your thumbnails is fantastic! Each one is so well designed for the topic of the video.

[@MrBatman0092]

What a magnificent little machine!

[@yogeshgautham]

What a lovely automobile! Love the two stroke motor :-) Simply petrolicious!

[@neoanderson7]

This thing reminds me of the vehicle Mr. Incredible uses... LOL I couldn't stop laughing viewing the vid! Good one Petrolicious!!!

[@therealglennmann]

You guys did a very nice job choosing the music to complement the person and the car. Great video once again and thanks for sharing

[@RADIOTHEARTIST]

Saw some of these in my trip to Japan. Love classic Japanese cars.

[@ofacid3439]

That's what a favorite car usually looks like. Noisy, hard to steer yet unique and ultimately charming

[@ThoinFrostaxe]

My uncle has one. I get it when he dies. I got to drive it when I was 16, only once. 12 years later and I still remember that teeny machine.

[@Battlefresh]

I proudly own a restored 1970 Subaru 360. I also have a 1972 Suzuki L40 Carry pickup which is lifted on "big" 22" tires! Both street legal and registered here in SoCal.

[@Catbunz]

Moving up the mirrors like that really looks good on that car :)

[@likelyllek]

This car made me smile

[@jasonmacneil2256]

I would love to see one of these with a suzuki gsxr motor in it, made into a camper van!!!

[@rosevan5485]

Thank you Scott. Never knew these existed. Beautiful little van... After the VW... Subaru!

[@59n1tr0n72]

Darn you Petrolicious... I was hoping my dream van would remain secret for at least another 5 years! Thanks for the price hike :P haha

[@ISETTA700]

I HAD TWO OF THE SUBARU 360 VANS AND TWO OF THE SEDANS . I LOVED DRIVING THEM AND NEVER THOUGHT THEY WERE TOO LOUD OR SCARY .

[@Chuck59ish]

He's not the only who loves these two stroke vans, there's a guy up in Portland, OR., who has a KZbin channel - 2stroketurbo, he's mechanic with his own shop and he posts video all the time, He rebuilt one of these vans, a windowless junker to a daily driver, great videos.

[@jirapatthaenphromrat2910]

I thought that dude was big or something at first, but holy shit that thing is smaller than a Volkswagen Beetle!

[@lordofrims]

The beetle isn't really small though, I'd say the Sanbar (the 360 van here), is the size of a Fiat 600 probably.

[@frank09busa]

I first thought it was an VW Van. Wow I'm in love for sure.

[@lawren-hollienelson9948]

My younger brother had one of these. What a riot to drive ! To drive it to it's maximum ability you had to be very coordinated. 360 CC's had to be used very efficiently to not hold up traffic. I remember the shifter flexing as I shifted. It was a complicated dance, but then the Best always are .

[@b_mb4948]

The *original* sound of Subaru... _Ring ding ding ding ding!_

[@showtaito1075]

Brodie Bennett you people know a lot about subaru right? Ding ding dong dong

[@b_mb4948]

Luke Skywalker Actually I know very little. What I do know however is that their first car was the 360, and from what I can remember it has a little air cooled, 2-stroke engine - hence the ringa dinga ding dong sound effects *;)* It was only in the later years when Boxer engines became the norm with their different length headers that the car gained it's classic well known deep grumble. Sounds good.

[@showtaito1075]

Brodie Bennett hahahaha I was just impersonating trump😂 But yes, subaru's first car was 360(san-roku-maru) which theoratically could fit four adults in the car.

[@THE_Michael_Westen]

I guess it depends on the size of the adults ;-)

[@showtaito1075]

Michael Westen well, average adult in japan in 1960s

[@petewitt2867]

Yes! More affordable classics! I love your storytelling.

[@Swaet_47]

I just love the filmography in every video you guys put out and I love this car , reminds of the oldschool vw kombi but smaller

[@Sunleyantiques]

This is on my bucket list to collect. Gorgeous.

[@MrThunderMonky]

Scott is at the Scottsdale Pavilions McDonalds Hotrod car show almost every weekend here in AZ I def recommend checking it out! Sometimes he brings that cool BRAT too!

[@netmatrix75]

This is so cute!!! I do not know how large a motorcycle engine it could fit, but thinking a 1000cc one would be hilarious fear and fun!!

[@C345OFR]

Cool and quirky car in what looks to be the perfect environment to preserve it. Great vid, Petrolicious.

[@strvenoconnell4061]

The 360 van was my mom's only car for a couple of years back in the early 70s, dad's was the little 360 car, they are both in my family's home movies of us going places in the '70s.

[@島村祥子-e3r]

日本でもなかなか見ないのにアメリカで愛されてるなんて感激です😄 これからも乗り続けて下さいね😃

[@corvetcoyote443]

Now that's a true "Mini van"!

[@scottwalker8958]

I love the micro cars. The owners are a different breed altogether and are happy to divulge the shortcomings of their chosen one.

[@emilywalters2394]

Currently sitting in my (dad's) garage right now is a 1980 Subaru Brat and a 1970 Subaru 360! You and my old man are like the exact same person! You both have the same love for vintage Subarus! How crazy is that!?

[@Citsym8]

First time I've seen the streets of Phoenix, really beautiful city.

[@dirkayala5812]

One of these just came up for sale,(in Project-condition so cheap), in my area. Never even knew of them so wanted to look on here to check them out..Pretty Cool!

[@michaw73]

Fantastic! A car from another time. Driving was necessary then, today it is just simple transportation.

[@ranjanbanerji1152]

Such a lovely, cute, charming little car. Wow.

[@TheDiksaaa]

Fantastic car! Wooow! Beautiful video. Take care for this beautiful small car. So happy to see this video! Well done dude! :)

[@ahmedp800]

Thats one cute little Subi! Would love to see his other Subaru cars.

The suggested list after watching this video is brilliant!

[@danmccarthy4700]

How can you not smile looking at this?

[@michaelvanderzand]

Nice video and great collection of old Subaru's Scott

[@simplesimon755]

This was great. I bet you could fit a lot of clowns in this 360. Thanks for posting this lesser seen vehicle.

[@hugh-johnfleming289]

One of the many perks of growing up in LA in the 60s-70s was the cornucopia of automobilia. 2 stroke 'Soobs' were not common but not unheard, or smelled, of.

[@spacecat7247]

Had a 69 model. Loved it. Bummer was parts were hard to find. Tires too. Sold a few years back. I miss it alot. It's how I taught myself to drive a stick. Glad they're around still. Got mine in .ca. Sold it in tx.

[@scheethoofd]

Love how it has racing stripes ! That's what you call commitment :D

[@Atharoon]

I most like Pretolicious videos that make me smile. This is obviously one of them. :)

[@rajonrondo78]

That thing is sick. I want 12 of them asap. Lol

[@dogeracer862]

Amazing cinematography!

[@culjonez22]

Great shots of Phoenix

[@robertamoyaw1979]

All the best to you Scott! You have a lovely van n it looks like you deserve it too😊

[@twistingterrain7748]

Wow, you actually made Phoenix look interesting and nice. Kudos. Sweet van.

[@boksugoks9312]

To think that the Subaru 360 Buggy and Van were even smaller than the Volkswagen Beetle is quite mind-blowing. Subaru did have some very humble beginnings

[@ふくのすけ-j1k]

他の車と並ぶと、やっぱり小さい(*^_^*) 大事に乗っていらっしゃる様子で、ピカピカなのが分かります。 街並みに赤が映えて、お洒落ですね。

[@jaymiepobanz8801]

Using my wife's name with pic. Hi Scott thought that looked familiar, especially since are vans paint jobs are almost identical. The van I own was purchased from Ed, the Guru of Subaru's. He and his wife owned it for 40 years and was his daily driver. This is the third van I've owned since my dad gave me my first 360 sedan back about 1980. I love driving it. Only time I got intimidated in it driving on the freeway for 55 miles from Lancaster, CA to Santa Clarita on Christmas day. Slowest speed was 45 and fastest was 70mph thanks to a sedan rear end. Mark

[@lancelaprarie6128]

Gorgeous condition. Absolutely love it

[@chrisdooley6468]

Instant big smile w first shot of him driving it.

[@Sube-Tube]

I got tagged on instagram on a screenshot of this videos thumbnail back in march. Good to finally see what the video is

[@DriversSide]

Very good video! I love the music choice!

[@Diftonez]

Perfect soulful video, as always!! Great Subaru, also! :)

[@VanWinger]

First thing I thought of was 2stroketurbo, he's got a couple of Subaru Vans and a couple of 360 coupes. A DKW 3=6 or two as well.

[@expsterm1]

Beautiful, thought it was a VW van at first glance. Old cars sure had character.

[@Null42x86]

This van is so tiny and cute that make me want to pet it

[@63mrl]

Met the gentt at the Scottsdale Pavilions car show, very genuine car guy.

[@realmaindrianpace]

Petrolicious came to my back yard, and I wasn't there. Hope you guys liked Phoenix, it's nice this time of year.

[@terrenceganasen257]

Would have been so cool to have one when they first came out. Very cute and simple

[@danieldemiguelhernando5243]

No sabía que había una furgoneta del Subaru 360. Preciosa!!!

[@davidkastin4240]

Wonderful van! Thanks for sharing 🌵

[@jasoncarpp7742]

Awesome video! I've heard of the Subaru Sambar 360. I've only seen one in person. It's a shame that Subaru discontinued the micro car.

[@furripupau]

Great vehicle, shame the owner doesn't really have anything to say about it. "It looks interesting" - ok. I don't know how you find these people, but if you came to me, I could gush about the reasons Subaru's 360 is crucial in the history of the Japanese automobile. About its superb engineering, about how it broke away from imitation and copy-cat designs that were the norm in Japan during the 1950s. About the crazy story of how it came to the U.S. (I've spoken to Harvey about Malcolm, and I've corresponded with the owners of the docks where Subaru 360s were unloaded). About Ed Parsil and the Subaru 360 Driver's Club, and on and on. And this guy has basically nothing to say. Nice.

[@MrBluoct]

furripupau Fantastic Dr. Doom in a toy

[@Set22Kill]

They copied the VW almost to the T. The sedan is a direct copy of the bug, the van is a copy of the combi and the truck is a copy of the single cab. They still to date copy vw designs, what you talking about? You think most people care about you going on about the history of the vehicle for a hour or do they just want to see the vehicle?

[@mescko]

You don't want to go all Asperger's in this sort of video (no offense, I historically exhibit some on those tendencies myself, mainly the unwitting anorakish enthusiasm and verbosity over minutiae). The video is short and is mainly meant to convey the owners' enthusiasm. Perhaps you haven't seen many Petrolicious videos, this is typical.

[@furripupau]

Your comment is astonishingly ignorant. The 360 uses an inline twin, 2-cylinder, 2-stroke engine. The VW horizontally opposed, four cylinder, four stroke. The 360's engine was inspired by the 2-cylinder, 2-stroke engine used in the Lloyd LP 300, it has no technological link to the VW powerplant at all. The 360 made use of aluminum and fiberglass to reduce weight. The doors in the initial models used sliding glass so the interior of the door could be used for storage space - as in a Renault 4cv, or a British Mini - unlike in the VW. The 360, from an engineering standpoint is rather impressive for how cleverly the design reduces weight and maximizes interior space, using many of the same tricks that would be used later in the British Mini (10" wheels, transverse mounted engine, and so on) but is never given due credit. Calling it a copy of the VW is just stupid.

[@furripupau]

I know the videos are supposed to be romantic rather than technical, but this guy doesn't seem to really care.

[@oscarpark1523]

I want the STI version . That made my day❤️..other car is a brat.. This guy is winning.

[@weeziteer]

Which city was this shot in? The buildings, and streets look interesting

[@justbored9906]

Weezeteer Phonix Arizona most likely

[@thugmouth]

just bored you sure?

[@justbored9906]

Weezeteer he has the license plate for arizona

[@gotham61]

From the video description. "Greater Phoenix is not wanting for space"

[@BradLucas]

I thought the same. I stopped at kzbin.info/www/bejne/bKGVfIyNbJt0m9E&t=1m3s. Then found the location in Google Maps www.google.com/maps/@33.451427,-112.0735047,3a,62y,229.8h,109.37t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s4NEtmYUddn-rGiibSjhySg!2e0!7i16384!8i8192

[@garya3056]

Love microcars... thanks for sharing!

[@ChrisTheAspergerGuy]

That's a cute little van.

[@mikehydropneumatic2583]

I really like little vans like this and from FIAT as Suzuki. Buy one and go camping in France in my case.

[@knubbelidoo]

What a cute little thingy. And totally appropriate for a guy who's probably something like 6'4''.

[@redtobertshateshandles]

Two strokes rock but the great sound is covered over with jazz music.

[@vossler360]

It seems that Subaru had a preference for badges with script fonts back in its early days. I still remember the script font of the "front wheel drive" badge on the front fender of my grandfather's 1979 Subaru.

[@900108Chale]

JDM´s answer to the Flower Power van! What would have happened if they had offered it the US? Lots of Hippies with joint issues... Lovely!

[@angga3mon]

He Sure like Bob Parr/ Mr. Incredible in those lil' Subaru doesn't he? :D Great Video as always

[@mikeyerke3920]

I always wanted one in my collection.

[@The52r]

What a nice little Subaru 😎👍

[@justinvasko3577]

I really like the sound at idle. Sounds like a little race car ready to take on the grocery store