And now for something completely different....

[Vista]

A car an old school friend of mind has brought back from Ukraine after the ongoing war ended his business there.

Any knowledgeable people able to name the make and model?

 

 

[Dave Knight]

Gaz 21 Volga. 

[Vista]

6 minutes ago, Dave Knight said:

Gaz 21 Volga. 

That was quicker than I thought it would be.

For sale if you're interested.

[Dave Knight]

When I was on intel in Gorazde for operation Grapple, these were knocking about. 
 

The diesels are good for minus 15 and more, proper knockers as they were known🤣

Edited April 5, 2025 by Dave Knight

[BROWNY 1968]

pretty car 😎

[Rally Pack 2000]

I didnt know what it was but I quite like it and its in very good condition especially the interior. Saved from the Ruskies.

[eeb43]

1 of those got banger raced at kings lynn a few years ago it was the standby car in the making of willy wonka

 

[guido]

There are more interesting cars in the Eastern DDR or Russian. Like the old Wartburg, DKW and the Zastava. Even an old Lada can be made cool 

with some mods. Lada had strong engines, very durable. And with some work put out good power.

 

Picture, two stroke engine Wartburg 1960............................ I like it

[Dave Knight]

Not for me this one I’m afraid. 

[guido]

Matter of taste it is. But consider a dull looking Lada or may this one in picture a bit customiazed, may look a bunch more better as it came from factory as such.

 

[Dave Knight]

Lada’s selling for fortunes these days. I like their boxy shape.  

[Johnny Boy]

I had a Lada Niva 4x4 . I put a Lancia Beta 2.0 twin cam engine in it.

It went well.

Edited August 31, 2025 by Johnny Boy

[Dave Knight]

 I bet it did! Did it handle like a cathedral though 🤣

[Johnny Boy]

2 hours ago, Dave Knight said:

 I bet it did! Did it handle like a cathedral though 🤣

It was OK for green laning and off road sites, but no torque, all revs power, so not very tractable.

I sold it and bought an old series 2 Land Rover, much better no power but lots of torque.