1990 Subaru Brumby Review | A quaint walk down memory lane with Japanese brand’s iconic ute

It’s an icon in the Australian automotive landscape, so join us as we revisit the legendary Subaru Brumby.
The Subaru Brumby is a huge reason for the Japanese brand’s successful 50-year history in Australia, helping it gain a sales foothold against established players in the late 1970s and ’80s.
Long after its retirement in 1994, the Brumby remains something of a cult classic, and unique in an automotive landscape now dominated by dual-cab 4x4 diesel utes.
Here, Sam Charlwood jumped behind the wheel of this very tidy 1990 Subaru Brumby to see what the fuss is all about.
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[@rc70ys]

Thanks to Mighty Car Mods for bringing this little beauty back in the spotlight 😊

[@sanjankrishna]

Especially LJ74's hirochi rush mod for BeamNG

[@sanjankrishna]

Shi I just realized you were talking about a CZcams channel

[@noelyoungman3353]

There is no doubt that a small Ute will still have a market in Australia.
Your move Subaru.

[@ashleysharkey6406]

Seriously. Why if you want a tray now do you have to buy a dual cab American bohemouth?

[@club1fan552]

We had a 1983 1.8 manual sedan version of this. Fantastic vehicle. HEAPS of torque and a very tall 5th gear meant easy highway cruising. A brilliant car!

[@hansecker876]

great car, very reliable - greetings from Austria

[@andrewd7586]

Back in the early 80’s whilst looking for my then stolen EH Premier in the local bush, I go bogged in a little Mazda Bongo van. Along came a farmer in his Brumby & pulled me out!🤣 I know a local guy here in Bendigo where I live who now own his late father in laws Brumby. Red of course.😎👍🏼

[@stuarthancock571]

My retired farmer grandfather bought one when they were rare way back in 1980, then died a few months later. A full decade later my brother and I took it all the way to Darwin and back. No A/C, no cruise control, just a 4 speed no overdrive and it didn't miss a beat.

[@petermc165]

Sold so many of these in the early 90’s.
In those days, primary producers got tax exemption on 4x4 utes. You’d get a phone call on a Monday, junior is getting his license can you send out a brumby?

[@davidarter9670]

Wonderful cars! Like everyone else I, too, wish Subaru would start making these once again.

[@samartz]

Thanks MCM! Yes pls revive with a ej25 turbo!

[@thefathippy]

"agricultural"
Yup. And as he said, that's oart of the appeal. I do wish mine had power steering, though. Great little do it all utes, with a surprisingly decently sized tub.

[@davidarter9670]

It’s a pity Subaru have lost their way so badly over the past 15 - 20 years…

[@Testpilottim]

Can't understand why they dropped that line of utes

[@user-rc1fo4xc9l]

They're a 1.8, not a 1.6

[@daweigo6851]

Subaru not what it used to be😮