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My latest Acquisition, 1983 RX Leone
I put this up on a couple of other sites but thought a few of you mite be interested in my new ride...
My 1983 Subaru Leone RX Coupe Has the twin carb 1800cc motor. 4 spd FWD/4WD Low/ Hi It needs a bit of work doing to it. A few pics... This is the only Leone of this shape Ive seen that come with a Factory FM/AM radio with tape deck player.
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1992 NZDM SVX Maroonish Red/Black ( 1st car ive owned with an cd player ) Has been retired 1989 Vortex 6 Maroon 1983 RX Silver Grey 1973 1400 GSR Yelo 2 Door Coupe awaiting Restoration |
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Re: My latest Acquisition, 1983 RX Leone
Very cool. Is that where the mirrors are positioned from factory?
It's weird to see the spare tire in the engine bay like that on those older subies. What's the blue thingy in front of it?
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Re: My latest Acquisition, 1983 RX Leone
very cool indeed, dont like the position of the side view mirrors though. I owned two 83 GL sedans, FWD only, one 81 GLF 5 speed coupe FWD, and an 84 GL-10 wagon 4WD Hi/Lo digital dash. Great cars, run forever, just fall victim to the rust demons. Would love to have one now with the high gas prices. I remember filling my tank with $11 back in 1998 when gas was a dollar a gallon.
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Re: My latest Acquisition, 1983 RX Leone
I had the GLF in 1981. 5 speed 1800 FWD
( that blue thing is the aircleaner as of didn't know) Great car got 41 MPG on a trip to PA and Again on a trip to Buffalo (40miles) 1 tank of gas. Why can't the build them like that anymore??? |
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Re: My latest Acquisition, 1983 RX Leone
I had an '83 wagon, same motor, same air cleaner, same spare. Nice! I never got 41 mpg, though. I liked how I could adjust the ride height in the rear. Nice car but not the solid build of newer Subarus, IMO. Used to really rattle on gravel/washboard roads. Never fell apart like it sounded like it would, though.
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Re: My latest Acquisition, 1983 RX Leone
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It's the air cleaner/air filter housing above the carbs. |
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Re: My latest Acquisition, 1983 RX Leone
Very Cool. I owned an 88 RX 3 door. It was definitely the most fun car i've ever owned despite only having 114hp.
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That's just because you never owned yourself a Brat with 73hp It is too bad Subaru's history rotted away so fast that their current designers can't emulate what made those ea81s and ea82s so great.
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Yes Factory placement. Not too fussed on them. Makes it really hard to see. can't seem to adjust the drivers side one.
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1992 NZDM SVX Maroonish Red/Black ( 1st car ive owned with an cd player ) Has been retired 1989 Vortex 6 Maroon 1983 RX Silver Grey 1973 1400 GSR Yelo 2 Door Coupe awaiting Restoration |
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Re: My latest Acquisition, 1983 RX Leone
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I had owned 2 omega/Leone 2 door hatches. One was a RXII and a fwd na 1800 GT
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1992 NZDM SVX Maroonish Red/Black ( 1st car ive owned with an cd player ) Has been retired 1989 Vortex 6 Maroon 1983 RX Silver Grey 1973 1400 GSR Yelo 2 Door Coupe awaiting Restoration |
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OP, your RX looks awesome! I would love, love, love to import one of those! How often do they come up for sale in your neck of the woods? |
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Re: My latest Acquisition, 1983 RX Leone
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A few 2nd hand Jap imports were brought in too. This is the 3rd one I've actually seen in real life. Seen another in the grey ( Guy owned it since new in 83, looks a bit ruffer than mine ) and a White one driving down the road never to be seen again.
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1992 NZDM SVX Maroonish Red/Black ( 1st car ive owned with an cd player ) Has been retired 1989 Vortex 6 Maroon 1983 RX Silver Grey 1973 1400 GSR Yelo 2 Door Coupe awaiting Restoration |
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