Subaru 1500
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The first vehicle built by the automotive division
of Fuji Heavy Industries was called the Subaru 1500, with the development code-name of P1. The prototype used a monocoque
body structure, with an independent front wishbone suspension and a rear leaf spring suspension with three plates and a live rear axle.
The 1.5 liter four-cylinder OHV engine, code named "FG4A" was sourced from Peugeot
from the Peugeot 202
, and built by Fuji Precision Technology, later known as the Prince Motor Company
. The FG4A engine was related to the Prince GA4 with some modification. The 1500 has a similar appearance to the Peugeot 404
. Later a different engine was developed in-house by Fuji Heavy Industries
, code named "L4-1" which was also a 1.5 liter OHV engine, that was 20 percent lighter than the previous engine used. The "P-1" was water-cooled and used an four-cylinder inline engine
.
Only 20 "P-1"'s were built, with 11 vehicles using the "FG4A" engine. Six units were provided to the Isesaki Ota Honjo taxi company for private testing, with successful results.
Subaru
; is the automobile manufacturing division of Japanese transportation conglomerate Fuji Heavy Industries .Subaru is internationally known for their use of the boxer engine layout popularized in cars by the Volkswagen Beetle and Porsche 911, in most of their vehicles above 1500 cc as well as...
of Fuji Heavy Industries was called the Subaru 1500, with the development code-name of P1. The prototype used a monocoque
Monocoque
Monocoque is a construction technique that supports structural load by using an object's external skin, as opposed to using an internal frame or truss that is then covered with a non-load-bearing skin or coachwork...
body structure, with an independent front wishbone suspension and a rear leaf spring suspension with three plates and a live rear axle.
The 1.5 liter four-cylinder OHV engine, code named "FG4A" was sourced from Peugeot
Peugeot
Peugeot is a major French car brand, part of PSA Peugeot Citroën, the second largest carmaker based in Europe.The family business that precedes the current Peugeot company was founded in 1810, and manufactured coffee mills and bicycles. On 20 November 1858, Emile Peugeot applied for the lion...
from the Peugeot 202
Peugeot 202
The Peugeot 202 was an automobile from Peugeot. Production of the car ran between 1938 and 1942 and then, after a brief production run of 20 in early 1945, restarted in mid-1946...
, and built by Fuji Precision Technology, later known as the Prince Motor Company
Prince Motor Company
Prince Motor Company was a Japanese automobile manufacturer from 1952 until its merger with Nissan in 1966. Prince began as the Tachikawa Aircraft Company, a producer of the famous Japanese Zero fighter planes used in WWII...
. The FG4A engine was related to the Prince GA4 with some modification. The 1500 has a similar appearance to the Peugeot 404
Peugeot 404
The Peugeot 404 is a large family car produced by French automobile manufacturer Peugeot from 1960 to 1975, with the exception of the truck which was sold until 1988. It was also made under licence in various African countries until 1991 . It was also built in Argentina by Sevel.Designed by...
. Later a different engine was developed in-house by Fuji Heavy Industries
Fuji Heavy Industries
, or FHI, is a Japanese transportation conglomerate most known for being the manufacturer of Subaru automobiles. It traces its roots to the Nakajima Aircraft Company, a leading supplier of airplanes to the Japanese government during World War II...
, code named "L4-1" which was also a 1.5 liter OHV engine, that was 20 percent lighter than the previous engine used. The "P-1" was water-cooled and used an four-cylinder inline engine
Straight engine
Usually found in four- and six-cylinder configurations, the straight engine, or inline engine is an internal-combustion engine with all cylinders aligned in one row, with no offset...
.
Only 20 "P-1"'s were built, with 11 vehicles using the "FG4A" engine. Six units were provided to the Isesaki Ota Honjo taxi company for private testing, with successful results.