You are looking at this 1981 Subaru Brat 4WD — recently spotted on Facebook Marketplace and now available for sale in Clinton Twp, Michigan! A 30min drive north of Detroit.
As of the time of this post, it is still available – you can find current pricing and contact the seller at the ad on Facebook Marketplace. We also have an aggregated version in our marketplace that links directly to it. You can find that at the bottom of this page just below the pictures.
Summary
1981 Subaru Brat that runs and drives well with functioning 4WD and a smooth-shifting transmission. This largely original and unmolested first-generation Brat was carefully repainted in its original color and features an added bull bar and roll bar, with KC lights also included. The shifter is somewhat sloppy due to worn bushings, an aftermarket ignition barrel is wired in and the vehicle can currently be started with a screwdriver, and the fuel pump is temporarily operated by a switch pending proper wiring repairs. There is also a fist-sized hole in each side of the floor pan, although overall rust is minimal. An approximately 80%-complete running and driving project that could become a very nice driver with some additional work.
Key Info:
- Location: Clinton Twp, MI
- Year: 1981
- Original Ad Source: Facebook Marketplace
- Asking Price: $7,000 (as of 08/25/26)
Seller Write-up
Listing for sale my running and driving 1981 Subaru Brat!
4WD engages, runs through all gears no problem.
Most features work, it was carefully repainted in its original color at some point, and it survives as a well maintained + largely unmolested original first gen brat. At some point, the bull bar and roll bar were welded up and added, and I do have KC lights that could easily be added on.
A few cons to note:
• SHIFTER BUSHINGS: – shifts great but shifter is sloppy when not in gear
• NO KEY: an aftermarket ignition barrel is wired in, can be started with a screwdriver now. The original still remians, unharmed.
• FUEL PUMP WIRING: needs to be properly gone through and replaced, I just have it on a switch for now. Works fine for the moment.
• FLOOR PAN: – about a fist sized hole in each side, otherwise very minimal rust
Truck is an 80% complete, running and driving project. With a few weekends, it could be a really, really nice driver. Will be detailed right before sale.
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CLICK HERE to view this 1981 Subaru Brat in our Marketplace.
**Please note this Subaru Brat was originally listed for sale in August of 2026. Depending on when you are viewing this article it may have since been sold.**
Last Updated on August 26, 2026 by BRATAds
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