1996 Subaru Sambar Van · 2WD · 79,500 mi

We have this 1996 Subaru Sambar Van (Silver) on the ground in the United States. On the paperwork it is 2WD with an automatic box. Identified by chassis number KV3-177939.

The details on this one

• Year: 1996
• Make: Subaru
• Model: Sambar Van
• Chassis code: KV3
• Drivetrain: 2WD
• Transmission: Automatic
• Odometer: 79,500
• Engine: EN07 660 cc
• Colour: Silver
• Chassis number: KV3-177939
• Body type: Van
• Stock reference: BUC35811

Background on the KV3 Sambar Van

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.

The recorded reading is 79,500 miles — somewhere around 127,900 km. Subaru built the rear-mounted EN07 for the commercial duty cycle these vehicles were sold into, and high five-figure readings are the norm rather than the exception.

What you are buying

A rear-drive Sambar van carries its engine behind the rear axle, so the load bay sits entirely ahead of it: a long, square, flat-floored box with the drivetrain out of the way at the back. The rear weight bias that makes the truck notable makes the van quieter and more settled at the back than most of its rivals.

The $5,000 to $8,000 band is the heart of the imported van market. For a working vehicle that has to keep tools dry and out of sight, it is the point where supply and specification meet.

Making it yours

Because it was built in 1996, the federal 25-year exemption applies and the usual FMVSS and EPA conformity requirements fall away. We take care of the entry documents and the title, then arrange shipping to wherever you are. This listing carries a walkaround video as well as the gallery. Priced at $5,950; message us and we will hold it for you.