Record of improvements made to the Subaru 360 (1961 - 1963)





1961 (model for the first half of 1962 starting in September)

March: Adoption of a key starter / Transfer of the room lamp to the right side / Adoption of fuel tank cap fitted with gauge / Change of the interior lining material
September:*Setting of two grades – Standard and Deluxe /
(Standard) Change of the meter visor / Improvement of the ashtray and sun visor
(Deluxe) Change of the design around the headlamps / Adoption of a three-beam lamp / Adoption of double wipers / Adoption of a double sun visor / Change of the seat material, adoption of two-tone color (improvement of cushion) / Adoption of open/close rear side windows / Adoption of white ribbon tires / Adoption of chrome plate wheel caps / Adoption of round front flasher / Fitting of left/right fender mirrors






1962 (model for the first half of 1963 starting in September)

September: Improvement of muffler to reduce engine noise, and improvement of medium-speed performance / Improvement of door lock spring and striker to allow smoother door opening and closing, and fitting of gutter along door tops / Change of the battery from the 24 Ah to the 28 Ah
(Standard) In addition to the above: Improvement of the design around the headlamps / Adoption of a round flasher lamp / Adoption of open/close rear side windows/ Chrome plating of bumper*
(Deluxe) In addition to the above: Gold plating of the rear mark top ornament / Chrome plating of wheel caps / Improvement of seat material
Subaru 360 Convertible improvement
Subaru 360 Commercial improvement*
Subaru 450 Sedan improvement


1963 (model for the second half of the year starting in March)





March: Improvement of dashboard area / Adoption of large cone steering / Adoption of semilunar horn ring / Improvement of speed meter / Adoption of fitted pilot lamps for flasher, charge and beam / Change of triangular window size / Adoption of push lock / Adoption of fully opening vertical door glass / Adoption of pull-out switches for wipers and headlamps / Change of shape of the turn signal lever / Change in position of heater lever / Improvement of the rear seats to make them wider and more comfortable with higher backrests / Adoption of a fixed type with improved sound insulation / Improvement of suspension (front center spring, rear center spring, oil damper) / Change of clutch tread force / Change of rear turn signal lamp / Change of shape of the air duct grille
(Deluxe) In addition to the above: Adoption of reclining seats (first time in a light car) / Adoption of manual forward-back adjustment of front seats / Change of interior coloring / Fitting of fuel gauge inside the instrument panel / Adoption of a gold “Deluxe” mark*
Production of the Subaru 360 Convertible on order*
Suspension of production of the Subaru 360 Commercial




May: Launch of the Subaru 450 Deluxe








August: Launch of the Subaru 360 Custom

September: Linked instrument lamps, taillights and interior lights / Adoption of an aluminum die cast steering gear box
(Deluxe) In addition to the above: Adoption of shield beam / Abolishment of the fog lamp
December:*Launch of the Subaru 360 Super Deluxe*
Launch of the DX and SDX models with overtop




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