1997 Subaru Sambar Truck Classic · 4WD · 79,500 mi

The vehicle on this page is a 1997 Subaru Sambar Truck Classic, finished in Silver, imported and road-ready for the paperwork stage. Our record shows 4WD and a 5-speed manual gearbox. Identified by chassis number KS4-308414.

As listed

• Year: 1997
• Make: Subaru
• Model: Sambar Truck Classic
• Chassis code: KS4
• Drivetrain: 4WD
• Transmission: 5-Speed Manual
• Odometer: 79,500
• Engine: EN07 660 cc
• Colour: Silver
• Chassis number: KS4-308414
• Body type: Kei Truck / Mini Truck
• Stock reference: BUC86426

What the KS4 Sambar is

The KS4 is the four-wheel-drive Sambar truck built through the 1990s, and it inherits the layout Subaru stuck with long after everyone else abandoned it: the 658cc EN07 four-cylinder mounted at the very back, behind the rear axle line. Drive runs forward to the front wheels when selected. Four cylinders in a kei engine is the Sambar's signature, and the rear weight bias is why it is the one people pick for traction with an empty bed.

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.

The configuration

A four-wheel-drive Sambar is traction-biased before the front axle is even engaged, because Subaru put the engine behind the rear wheels. The rear tyres carry the engine's weight permanently, which is the thing Sambar owners single the truck out for — an empty kei truck bed is light, and the Sambar is the one that minds it least.

This truck is priced on request. Our guide to kei truck pricing explains the bands the market works in if you want a sense of the range before you ask.

Making it yours

At 1997 it is past the 25-year mark, which is the line that decides whether a Japanese-market vehicle can be imported at all. Customs entry, import documentation and title work are all done here, and we arrange transport to any state. You can also watch the walkaround video above before deciding. We price this one on request — get in touch and we will send a quote.