This 1979 Subaru DL wagon is claimed by the seller to be in good running condition with “little to no rust”. With 80k miles on the odometer, the car looks to be unusually well preserved inside and out, with cool factory plaid interior and funky quad-headlight styling. The seller says it runs and drives very well, with power delivered to the front or all four wheels via a 1.6-liter boxer four and 4-speed manual trans. This little tan box will never be fast or pretty, but it is cool and unusual and seems to offer a lot of quirk for the money. Find it here on Craigslist in Independence, Missouri for $2,300 OBO. Special thanks to BaT reader PGN for this submission.

The DL occupied the lowest position in Subaru’s lineup at the time and was outwardly recognizable by its quartet of round headlamps (the up-range GL had dual rectangular units). We dig the dual hood vents, and colors don’t get much more late 1970’s than tan and orange. Wheels are factory steelies with center caps in place.

What looks like a decent amount of cargo room is on offer even with the rear seat in the upright position, and as a bonus, the rear hatch sills also appear to be in pretty good shape. The tailgate looks to show some corrosion however.

The interior is said to remain original, and the vinyl and tartan cloth interior seems to be holding up well, possibly lending some weight to mileage claims. . DL models had few features beyond optional A/C and a rear defroster (both equipped here, with no word on their working condition), so there just isn’t much to go wrong. Aftermarket speakers in the doors aren’t ideal, but for the asking price we’d live with them as well as the cracked dashboard.

Unfortunately, no photos of the EA-71 flat-four are included in the ad. Despite the engine making only 67 horsepower and 81 lb. ft., these cars’ ~1,700 lb. curb weight enabled them to get around pretty well. Power is normally sent to the front wheels through a 4-speed manual gearbox while a lever tucked under the center stack activates 4WD–no low range was available.