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I've been following the progress of this car : ( there's two sites about it )

http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/forum/v ... php?t=3002
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthr ... ?t=1351744

I managed to read all up to the last post ( Warning ... ... it's a long story ) & I'm sorry to say that it has yet to be finished ...

I hope he can get it going again, as I like the shape + funky engineering ...

Has anyone seen one here in Oz ... ... as I don't think they were imported to Australia ...

Update - I have since been advised that they were ...

So if you have seen one here in Oz, please try & get a picture of it & post it here ...

Yes FF-1s were imported into Australia from the late 1960s up until 1971... Seat belt law changes from this time meant they could no longer be imported.

Subaru Australia was not set up until 1973 so the earliest distributors were state based. Anecdotallly most FF-1s were imported to WA, SA and QLD...

There are still some around but good luck finding them! I have only caught a glimse of one in the 'flesh' and that was over 20 years ago (In NSW but it had SA registration was a white 2 door - seems to be the most common colour).

Very cool.
How many times has he tried to sell it in that thread lol?

some interesting reading there and some high points and low points for the builder.

Will be interesting to see if he sells it or continues on.

TOONGA

holy shit was just driving home and i swear an old man went past in one of these! never seen one before and huge coincidence that I'd see it just after seeing this thread lol.

Are there any other 60/70s subarus that it could have been? Because I was tempted to follow him.

sublime wrote:Yes FF-1s were imported into Australia from the late 1960s up until 1971... Seat belt law changes from this time meant they could no longer be imported.

Subaru Australia was not set up until 1973 so the earliest distributors were state based. Anecdotallly most FF-1s were imported to WA, SA and QLD...

There are still some around but good luck finding them! I have only caught a glimse of one in the 'flesh' and that was over 20 years ago (In NSW but it had SA registration was a white 2 door - seems to be the most common colour).

Interesting, I will now have to keep an eye out for one ...

B00sting wrote:holy shit was just driving home and i swear an old man went past in one of these! never seen one before and huge coincidence that I'd see it just after seeing this thread lol.

Are there any other 60/70s subarus that it could have been? Because I was tempted to follow him.

Well spotted, got any pic's ...

There is one Subawreck in blue - has been there for at least 10 years...

sven '2' wrote: ... There is one at Subawreck in blue - has been there for at least 10 years ...

What's it's condition like ? Is it still in one piece ? - Can you get us some pic's please ...

P.S - I like the G sports 2 door model ...

Found this info too : http://www.google.com.au/imgres?imgurl= ... m=1&itbs=1

Prices at introduction in 1969 were:

2-door Standard $1895.00
2-door Special $1969.00
4-door Special $2069.00
4-door Wagon $2274.00
2-door Sports $2499.00

Sublime, you sure that FF1 wasnt yellow, if it was it could of been me you saw, i was at wagga in 91 and did go to albury direction a few times in the car,
Cheers Thierry

It was white. pretty sure it was 4 door and distinctive as i've not seen one before. but could have being something else.

Bantum wrote:What is it is condition like ? Is it still in one piece ? - Can you get us some pic's please ...

Phone Paul - am sure he would be happy to sell it.

maudsland wrote:Sublime, you sure that FF1 wasnt yellow, if it was it could of been me you saw, i was at wagga in 91 and did go to albury direction a few times in the car,
Cheers Thierry

Definitely white and driven by a female... For some reason the memory is still clear after all these years...

What did you do with yours Thierry? And how is that GFT going?

That FF1, 1300g sport, still lives, currently it is in a shed with 3 other FF1's, also the GF is there as well in Ipswich. When i was also at wagga in 78 i had my white 4 door there then.
Cheers Thierry

maudsland wrote: ... That FF1, 1300g sport, still lives, currently it is in a shed with 3 other FF1's, also the GF is there as well in Ipswich ...

Ooo ... What do you call a collection of FF-1's ? ...

P.S - I would like to have a look at those maudsland ... any pointers ?

Ha, I like the spell correction goin on - one to many 's ...

sven '2' wrote:Phone Paul - am sure he would be happy to sell it.

How much $ do you reckon it is worth ?

I would think $500...but then I am not the owner. Paul will know full well the rarity of said vehicle and therefore would be priced accordingly.

Call him!

Ok - I've been in contact with Paul & his info is :

"There was one until 04-05 when I was not there for a while and a ****** that used to work there sent it to Simsmetal.
Was a white 4 door and could have sold it 20 times over.
Ah well, the world is full of idiots and we cant help that.

Thanks,
Paul.''

Sorry to say it's no longer there ...

I just got wind of another one in or near Dubbo, im trying to find out details. That makes 9 in australia that i know of.
Cheers Thierry

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I hope the new owner finishes it ...

Ciao, Bantum ...

News from Ultimate Subaru site :



I hope the new owner finishes it ...

Ciao, Bantum ...