240 Landmarks Top ＞ Trucks ＞ Subaru Sambar 　Subaru Sambar In an era when four-wheeled light trucks were mostly of the bonnet type, the Sambar was developed as a cab-over truck with a new image. It was well-regarded in the market for its ample cargo space and superior ride comfort, and it opened the way to specialty markets in a variety of fields. Storage location : SUBARU GALLERY, FUJI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD. GUNMA MAIN PLANT (10-1, Higashihon-cho, Ohta-shi, Gunma-ken 373-8555) Year manufactured : 1961 Manufacturer : Fuji Heavy Industries, Ltd. Classification : Mass-production vehicle Current status : On public display: static Vehicle name / Manufacture Vehicle name : Subaru Sambar Model name : K-151 Company name : Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. Year manufactured : 1961 Vehicle type/usage : Mini truck Location of actual vehicle/replica : Subaru Gallery (Ohta) Model / Weight Style : Truck Number of doors : 2 Passenger capacity : 2 Vehicle weight : 395 kg Points of interest, topicality : This truck became famous as the truck that a tofu dealer could drive without damaging his tofu. Body / Size Overall length : 2990 mm Overall width : 1300 mm Overall height : 1520 mm Tire size : 4.50-10-4PR Features : ・The Sambar presented a new image of a cab-over truck that stood out against the mainstream of small four-wheel bonnet type trucks Body / Axle / Driving / Others Front axle : Trailing arm type Rear axle : Swing axle type Wheelbase : 1670 mm Features : The comfortable ride led to the famous tofu episode described above. Engine / Size / Power Cooling/cylinder arrangement : Air-cooled/inline 2-cylinder Displacement : 356 cc Max. power/r.p.m. : 18/4700 (ps/rpm) Hybrid Hybrid system type : None Drive-train Transmission : 3 forward speeds, 1 reverse speed Drive system : RR Performance Mode fuel efficiency : - Reference materials : ・Fuji Heavy Industries: Its technology & people behind it ・Fuji Jukogyo 30 Nenshi 240 Landmarks Top ＞ Trucks ＞ Subaru Sambar