2001 Subaru Sambar TT2-104086

This is one of the most distinctive kei trucks ever built – the 2001 Subaru Sambar Truck TB in the legendary TT2 chassis, the sixth-generation platform that earned a cult reputation as “the Porsche of kei trucks” thanks to its rear-mounted, rear-engine layout. Now fully legal for US import under the 25-year rule, this silver Sambar TB represents Subaru’s uniquely engineered take on the segment, powered by the EN07 660cc four-cylinder mounted out back over the rear axle and driving a proper selectable 4WD system through a crisp 5-speed manual transmission. While every other kei truck on the market puts the engine up front under the cab, Subaru did it differently – placing the motor behind the rear axle for a balanced, planted ride and a flat, fully usable cargo bed unobstructed by any engine hump.

VIN TT2-104086 confirms this as a genuine TT2-generation Sambar, and the history on this one is what sets it apart. This is a one-owner-from-new truck making its very first appearance at auction, with a remarkable 11 documented service records on file spanning from 2005 all the way through 2025 – two full decades of continuous, traceable maintenance history that’s almost unheard of on a vehicle this age. With just 32,894 km (approximately 20,400 miles) on the odometer, this Sambar has barely been broken in. The EN07 is a proven, free-revving little engine, and paired with the 5-speed manual and full-time-capable 4WD, this is a truck that’s as fun to drive as it is genuinely useful. Power steering, power windows, and factory air conditioning round out a surprisingly well-equipped cabin for a working kei truck.

The Subaru Sambar holds a special place in kei culture – it’s the enthusiast’s choice, the one people seek out specifically because Subaru refused to build it like everyone else. That rear-engine layout, discontinued when Subaru stopped in-house kei production in 2012, makes the TT2 generation increasingly collectible and harder to find every year, especially a low-mileage 4WD 5-speed with this kind of provenance. Whether you want a capable little hauler for the property, a fuel-sipping daily that turns heads everywhere it goes, or simply the most interesting truck at any cars-and-coffee in Arizona, this Sambar delivers something nothing else in the class can. A one-owner, fully documented, 20,000-mile rear-engine kei truck is the kind of find that doesn’t come around often. Secure yours with a $500 refundable deposit before it’s gone.