Grade R

Subaru Sambar 1997

This 1997 Subaru Sambar (KS3) is for sale at Japanese auction at JU Kanagawa on 1 October 2026, lot 5532. Auction grade R, 64,000 km (about 39,800 miles), manual, 5-speed, white. Bids close at 9pm UK time on Wednesday 30 September. It is 25 years old or more, so it can be imported to the USA and Australia.

Auction grade: R
Mileage: 64,000 km
Year: 1997
Gearbox: Manual, 5-speed

The auction sheet

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The inspector’s own report on this car, as issued by the auction house. It is written in Japanese; we can translate it into English for you below. You can also save the sheet image and put it through any AI or translation app yourself; our reading is checked against the auction houses’ codes and grades.

Minimum bid£500

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R

Repaired or modified

Panels have been repaired or replaced, or the car has been modified: a body kit, aero parts or a carbon wing can earn an R or RA on their own. Not necessarily an accident car; the inspector’s notes and the photos say which.

S / 6
5
4.5
4
3.5
3
2
R / RA

Best to worst. This car is grade R.

What the letters on a sheet diagram mean

A: Scratch
U: Dent
W: Wave or repair: W1 is light, W3 is heavy
S: Rust
C: Corrosion
P: Paint mark or blemish
X: Panel needs replacing
XX: Panel has been replaced
B: Dent with a scratch
G: Stone chip in the glass

Specification

Year: 1997
Mileage: 64,000 km
Gearbox: Manual, 5-speed
Engine: 660cc
Fuel: —
Drive: —
Steering: —
Colour: White
Trim: SDX
Model code: KS3
Chassis number: —
Auction house: JU Kanagawa
Lot number: 5532

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