Here at QuickandBig.com we are proud to be able to offer for sale, on behalf of Z Cars Evolution Ltd, a world famous “Fubaru”. It even comes with a 6 month factory warranty.
The brain child of Z Cars Evolution, our factory built machine, mates a classic Fiat 500 (with Abarth styling), to a 170bhp / 225Nm Subaru 2.5l boxer engine, its looks fabulous and sounds like no other Fiat 500!
Our Subaru powered Fiat, is one of the first reimagined Fiat 500’s built by Z Cars Evolution Ltd, built as one of three Fubaru’s. Alongside the infamous Fiabusa (yes, its as described with a Fiat 500 with a Hayabusa engine), is also available for sale at QuickandBig.com.
The Fubaru conversion is well-known online, a YouTube Petrol Ped review of a “Fubaru”, where it was described as “a magnificent machine and a proper rocket ship” has attracted over a quarter of a million views. Please see the link below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbR3xGoTbqA
Our unique example, was factory built by Z Cars Evolution and completed in 2023. Using a similar space frame system as their renowned Classic Mini’s. With the 5 speed manual, Subura Legacy, 4 cylinder 2.5l boxer, engine mounted where the original boot / rear seats would have been. It’s a torquey motor, and sounds outrageous.
The story of Z Cars is compelling, nearly three decades of British engineering and ingenuity. Z Cars was originally founded by Chris Alison in 1999, and quickly built up an almost cult following for its wild creations, its most popular engine swaps / conversations were for the Classic Mini.
Nearly two decades later the rights to the conversions and brand name were sold to David Rose, a long standing customer of Z Cars and a new company (Z Cars Evolution Ltd) was formed, based in Ashford, Kent.
David’s new company has invested significant time, engineering prowess and cash, developing the Z Cars brand into a bespoke manufacturer of turnkey, high octane, reimagined classics, again based (but not exclusively, as we see here) on the Classic Mini.
Z Cars Evolution staying true to the extreme performance Z Cars heritage, whilst offering new levels of refinement, safety, technology, and potential everyday usability.
Z Cars Evolution have global aspirations for their continuation classics. As such they has recently rebranded as “Diminutive” by Z Cars, reimagining and manufacturing in house, turnkey, even more extreme (up to 500bhp), luxurious, restomods. Their products are attracting huge social media audiences and customers from around the world, for these bespoke high performance reimagined classics.
The Restomod scene for re-engineered iconic cars is growing at pace, you could argue that Z Cars were right in there at the beginning of the Restmod trend.
HKX985K was first registered back in 1971 and conceived as a Z Cars Evolution factory demonstrator. As its over 25 years old, its able to be exported to the United States, we can help with shipping contacts, but the responsibility for shipping / duty / registration remains with the new owner. It was also manufactured more than 40 years ago, and is registered as a historic vehicle, as such should the new owner wish its MOT, road tax and ULEZ exempt.
The Fubaru producing about 8 times more toque than the original Fiat 500, as such is a relaxed long distance tourer, but when provoked hurtles towards the horizon in any gear. It weighs in at only 705kg, and delivers over 230bhp / ton. It also benefits from having a fully trimmed interior, stereo with Blue Tooth, flocked dash, start button etc.
Our, factory built example has a comprehensive Z Cars spec:
Restored and reinforced RHD steel shell.
Metallic white paint
Custom wheel arches
Stainless bumper set
Subaru Legacy 2.5 litre boxer engine.
Subaru 5 speed gearbox with SubaruGears 3.9 final drive CWP conversion kit.
Z Cars street spec chassis incorporating:
Front Subframe with double wishbone coilover suspension
Modular removable engine cradle with trailing arm coilover suspension
Water-cooled.
Cobra classic bucket seats.
Abarth gauges.
Z Cars wiring loom.
Push button start.
Z Cars 2.5” sports exhaust.
Discs and calipers all round.
6x13 Revolite wheels with Yokohama A539 175x50R13 tyres Front.
7x13 Revolite wheels with Yokohama A539 175x50R13 tyres Rear.
Removable steering wheel.
Electric Heater.
Retrosound Bluetooth audio package
Red roll top roof.
5 speed gearbox, with short throw rod setup
Flocked dash
1998 Subaru Legacy engine, rebuilt by Z Cars to include new pistons, rods, cam belt etc
Z Cars front mounted cooling and standard fuel tank.
Z Cars bulkhead.
Rear seats (good for luggage when touring)
Fully trimmed / bespoke carpet set
If you commissioned one Fubaru now, it would cost over £50k plus vat.
It is of course HPI clear, a copy of the full HPI report will be available to potential purchasers. As above its been regularly MOT’d, it also comes with the benefit of a Z Cars Evolution factory backed 6 month warrantee.
Many thanks for wading through our lengthy description, we believe it’s better to describe our cars fully. It is not in our interest to waste your time or ours, with inaccurate or incomplete descriptions.
Our factory built, high capacity, high power, high torque Fubaru, is a mini muscle car. People will hear it coming before they see it, and then barley believe that all flat 4 that noise, is coming from such a diminutive car.
Our factory built, “Fubaru”, really does tick all the QuickandBig.com boxes, it is: super cute, great value, sounds awesome, beautifully engineered, huge fun and a guaranteed crowd pleaser at any car show / Petrolhead event.
Please visit the photographs again as they form part of the description (there are many more online at quickandbig.com), familiarise yourselves with our terms and conditions (also online at quickandbig.com) and contact us via eBay or by calling Peter on 07860691960, to arrange a viewing / test drive by appointment. Any inspection is welcome. Part exchange particularly if it’s quick, big or unusual a pleasure.