Any one have info/pics of the Gen1 1400 1600 Rxs

[kiwi subbie]

Any one have info/pics of the Gen1 1400 1600 Rxs?

Did any of them survive? any one on here have one?

all i know is the 1400 Rx had twin carbs and a 5 spd fitted and where made from 1975... I know nothing else about them.

 

The only Rx 1600 ive seen is the one in the link below. Its the one in that vid.

http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=94968

 

Did the RX replace the GSR as the sports model?

Edited January 22, 2009 by kiwi subbie

[mcbrat]

a couple of pics here...

http://www.ultimatesubaru.net/offroad/rallycars/rally.html

[Leeroy]

I have Japanese sales catalogues for 1972, 1974, 1975 (could be 1976) and 1977. All of these feature the RX coupe. The 1972 catalogue is just for the RX rather than ‘full range‘ versions like the others. Lots of racing imagery and photos of the 5 speed transmission and 4 wheel disc brakes.

 

The RX would appear to be the top of the coupe line. The GSR and RX were sold side by side at the same time. The emphasis of the RX (certainly in the pictures) is racing. Options included what looks like an alloy sump guard and lap timer/stopwatch ‘thingy’ for the interior (not sure what it is called).

 

The later 1600 RX (1977 catalogue) has no chrome. Very 1970s ‘sports’! In Japan there was also a sedan called a ‘Super Touring’ which had the same engine, 5 speed and 4 wheel discs as the RX.

 

One thing I have noticed is the RX did not have the plastic cowl vent of the 1400 GSR/GL coupes, just the metal version like the sedans and later coupes (I think these tended to warp in the sun ).

 

According to the specs the GSR, RX and the Super Touring sedan had the same engine (EA63S - From the 1974 catalogue), so the same power and torque. The GSR came in two versions, one with the 5 speed and one with the 4 speed. 1/4 mile time is listed as 16.8 for both GSR, RX and Super Touring.

 

In the catalogues the RX had ‘RX’ stickers and side stripes while the GSR only had stripes.

 

Hope this is useful!