Sambar Models

[Subaru]

:confused:
Does anyone know the different models and what differences they are in the Sambar lineup?SDX-SDX HR-V KS4-KS4 etc?Talking in the 1990-1993 vintage.

Thanks

[Chewy123@shaw.ca]

this is a good question, I just bought a 1991 V-KS3 in Japan, and the rear gates had been repainted and the stickers weren't refitted, it's fuel injected. it also has a larger decal on the front which I cannot read from the low res picture.

[Subaru]

KS3 is 2wd truck
KV4 is 2wd van
fuel injection means it is Supercharged.
Not sure why the V is in front of the KS3???
I have a 2wd SC KS3--2wd truck with EFI and SC
There is a place in Calgary that printed me up decals on my last SC-if you want their name PM me

[Chewy123@shaw.ca]

so here's a pic of the motor, fuel injected (I'm just skeptical that I got a 19,000 km SC for the price I did...
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b230/kbs13/sambareng.jpg

and here's the front, anybody know what that decal is below the windshield on the pass side?
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b230/kbs13/sambarfront.jpg

[Subaru]

NOT EFI--sorry :o
this is EFI-sorry for the dirty pic

[Chewy123@shaw.ca]

ah, ICIC, thanks for the pic, just thought she was EFI due to the airbox and the plenum style intake. Ah well, can't complain!

Thanks again.

[confuzed]

can't see the pic clear but the dealer i bought mine from had some with decals on the front had it translated ....... farm vehicle ....... might be the same it looks about the same size

[boosted mitsu]

are all sambar models super charged?

[Acerguy]

are all sambar models super charged?

No. Not at all. Only a few...especially in the early years. Some of the other trucks (Suzuki) also have the odd forced induction model.

[boosted mitsu]

Acerguy, thanks! i have one coming in next month but dont know which model it is yet. :(
If its not SC i might as well sell it.

[stan.carney]

Yeah, that front metal tag (営農サンバー) means 'Farming sambar'. translate.google.ca told me so and I confirmed it with a Japanese company I work with. He actually said it is "EINOU Samber" (with an e). EINOU is the latin characters for 営農. It is an agricultural association in Japan I guess. I'm told that you see different classifications of trucks, i.e. Delivery, Construction, etc... but these are almost never imported because they are classified as commercial trucks and not for private use. Farms, like here in Canada, can be either incorporated or personal it seems.

We have imported a few 'Farming sambars' as they seem to have rougher bodies and interiors but normally run great and have lower kilometers. Which makes sense if they are only booting around their Japanese farm and the occasional run into town. Considering the average age of Japanese farmers is something like 70 it might also explain the easy driven engine but the banged up body too...

Chewy123@shaw.ca: From what I can see in the pictures your unit looks really good and I don't me to imply that all 'Farming sambars' have rougher bodies :).

[Acerguy]

Great post, Stan.carney! Interesting stuff!