1992 Subaru Sambar · RWD · 28,663 mi

We have this 1992 Subaru Sambar, listed as Blue on the ground in the United States. It runs RWD and an automatic gearbox. Stamped on the plate: KV3084887.

What the KV3 Sambar Van is

KV3 is the rear-drive van from Subaru's 1990s Sambar range, sold plain as the Sambar Van and in trimmed form as the Dias. The rear-mounted 658cc EN07 four sits under the load floor at the very back, which leaves a long, flat, square cargo bay ahead of it and gives the van a distinctly rear-biased feel on the road.

Odometer: 28,663 miles, approximately 46,100 km. Subaru's EN07 is a 658cc inline-four rather than a triple, so it turns over with four smaller reciprocating masses than anything else in the class, and the model's surviving population covers a wide span of readings.

The numbers

• Year: 1992
• Make: Subaru
• Model: Sambar
• Chassis code: KV3
• Drivetrain: RWD
• Transmission: Automatic
• Odometer: 28,663
• Engine: 660CC 4 Clover
• Colour: Blue
• Chassis number: KV3084887
• Body type: Kei Truck / Mini Truck
• Stock reference: BUC55565

Putting it to work

Rear-wheel drive on a kei truck puts the drive where the load is. With the engine under or behind the cab and the bed directly over the driven axle, adding weight to the deck improves traction rather than hurting it — the opposite of what happens on a front-driven vehicle.

Under $5,000 is the entry point for an imported kei truck in the United States, and it generally means an older vehicle with a higher reading on the clock rather than a compromised one. Our kei truck price guide sets out what separates the bands.

How to take it

The 1992 build year puts it outside the 25-year window that restricts importing vehicles built to a foreign specification. You do not deal with the import paperwork; we do, and we organise delivery to your address. Priced at $4,536; message us and we will hold it for you.