Running of the Ladybug.

[2strokebloke]

I've been in possesion of a certain automotive oddity since before I could drive, and yesterday I finally got it together good enough to take a "victory lap" around the front yard in the little 925lbs. egg.
I got a friend with a digital camera, and re-enacted the scene today!

Getting it going, took a little fiddling since the choke cable is broken, but for once it kept running.

A smokey run around the bush in the yard.

Exiting the banked curve at great velocity...

Parking after a succesful run.
Unfortunately the brakes are still only semi functional, so I haven't gotten a chance to take it out on the road, but that should change in a week or two, and should join the pack of aproximately 2000 Subaru 360s still operable in the U.S. I plan to drive it down to Arizona for the annual "unique little car show" in April.

[eversio11]

Drive it down to the show.. or haul it? Because I would certainly not trust anyone on the highway when I'm in that thing

[Raz_Kaz]

Schweet ride dude

[CamaroSSBoy346]

heh...what size tires are those? lol

[2strokebloke]

Originally Posted by CamaroSSBoy346

heh...what size tires are those? lol

10"
A quick look at specs:
Engine:
2-stroke 2cylinder, air cooled.
25hp @ 5500rpm
Dry weight: 925lbs.
Overal length: 9'8"
Top speed: 69.3mph
They built them from 1958 to 1969, but they were only sold in the U.S. for 1968, '69, and '70.
Variants (a 36hp sport version, and a station wagon) were produced until 1971.

[twospirits]

Cool pics.

TS out

[ec437]

Originally Posted by 2strokebloke

10"
A quick look at specs:
Engine:
2-stroke 2cylinder, air cooled.
25hp @ 5500rpm
Dry weight: 925lbs.
Overal length: 9'8"
Top speed: 69.3mph
They built them from 1958 to 1969, but they were only sold in the U.S. for 1968, '69, and '70.
Variants (a 36hp sport version, and a station wagon) were produced until 1971.

sport version? LOL!

[2strokebloke]

Originally Posted by ec437

sport version? LOL!

Surprisingly, the 360 was a successful racer in it's class - number 9 won the 1964 Japan GP...

When Honda introduced it's 30hp N360, Subaru had to one up them, and introduced the Young SS 360 with 36hp - Mitsubishi outdid them all with their 38hp Minica GSS - with that many horses coming from 359cc - it boasts more horsepower per cubic inch than the Ferrari F50 (and at lower revs to boot).

[deedlit]

Aircooled cars
Best cars in the world

[fredjacksonsan]

Cool car! I'd never fit in it though, so enjoy!

[twospirits]

Originally Posted by fredjacksonsan

Cool car! I'd never fit in it though, so enjoy!

and you think Menu is short? He looks pretty tall if you ask me. Besides his head is almost on the headliner.


TS out

[-Josh-]

I want one

[fredjacksonsan]

Originally Posted by twospirits

and you think Menu is short? He looks pretty tall if you ask me. Besides his head is almost on the headliner.


TS out

I've sat in Subarus before, and had my head poking out of the sunroof. Well, you know I could actually probably drive it, but my head would be at a 45* angle for clearance.

[crayzayjay]

Originally Posted by 2strokebloke

10"
A quick look at specs:
Engine:
2-stroke 2cylinder, air cooled.
25hp @ 5500rpm
Dry weight: 925lbs.
Overal length: 9'8"
Top speed: 69.3mph
They built them from 1958 to 1969, but they were only sold in the U.S. for 1968, '69, and '70.
Variants (a 36hp sport version, and a station wagon) were produced until 1971.

What a monster. Does it have traction control?

[fredjacksonsan]

Of course! 25hp isn't enough to spin the tires; traction controlled.