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Kerven Subaru
09-04-2003, 07:13 AM
I remember reading somewhere that they made an ea-81 convertible. I think i even saw pics. Do any of our vintage subaru experts have any info on this car? Please help me out as we're having a bit of a debate about it here at the dealership. ;)

Mike
immortal_suby
09-04-2003, 09:36 AM
I have seen it. RX bodystyle convertible. I'm pretty sure it wasn't in a dream or hallucination.
Kerven Subaru
09-04-2003, 11:13 AM
EA81 though i mean. Like brat style.

Mike
benebob
09-04-2003, 04:54 PM
Yeah Mike there were something like 200 made (all by an aftermarket co.). They were to commemorate the 15th year of US sales or something like that. I think they are 83s. There is actually one somewhere around Lancaster. I saw it on Centerville Rd a couple times. Its a 2 door coupe with the top cut off. I think they were all fwd cars but not positive. You can come across 1 or so a year on ebay.
Green1995SVX
09-04-2003, 08:28 PM
Does anyone have pics? I'm going to need a pic to win my bet haha.

Mike
benebob
09-04-2003, 08:36 PM
Check out the Ultimate Subaru Website. Someone on there has a conv. they just changed locations and I couldn't pull it up on the search engine for the old one.
LarryIII
09-05-2003, 04:20 AM
What's an ea-81?
benebob
09-05-2003, 06:44 AM
Originally posted by LarryIII
What's an ea-81?

It is the engine code for the 1.8L OHV engine in the Brat, hatchback and early 80's cars. The Loyale (square style) is the ea-82 (unless its an XT6 then its an ER-27
alacrity024
09-06-2003, 01:59 PM
if one of them has appeared for sale on ebay, try searching completed auctions

i know that FHI made a convertible impreza concept, but it never went to press. i'd like to see a pic of the ea-81 convertible if you find it, and i'd be interested to see the ea-82 RX style convertible..

-adam
b3lha
09-08-2003, 08:08 AM
http://www.cars101.com/oldsubaru.html

(Go to 1983 models)
Kerven Subaru
09-08-2003, 05:01 PM
Thank you for the link. We had a nice heated discussion about whether or not that qualified as a true subaru convertible. It was fun.

Mike (geek)
benebob
09-09-2003, 06:47 AM
Originally posted by Kerven Subaru
Thank you for the link. We had a nice heated discussion about whether or not that qualified as a true subaru convertible. It was fun.

Mike (geek)

It sold at dealers and came with a factory warranty. That should be enough.
Kerven Subaru
09-09-2003, 10:48 AM
Ben-

Have you got proof of that info?

Mike :)
benebob
09-09-2003, 06:21 PM
Originally posted by Kerven Subaru
Ben-

Have you got proof of that info?

Mike :)

Well no but from what I've heard there was one made for each dealer to celebrate the anniversary. There was never an american aftermarket company that you could send a Subie too for an aftermarket top removal. I've heard there was a company in I think Australia that made XT conv but it is probably the same company that makes the duel turbo police unit SVXs. I'm sure you could call Subaru and ask.;)