Late 1960 zaporozhye plant Kommunar has produced the first series of Zaporozhets cars. The dream of a "people's car" has become a reality. The Soviet car industry fulfilled the dreams of both a peasant car and a car for the party elite.
Zaporozhets
Since the mid-50s, the demand of the population for a compact, inexpensive "people's" car began to take on more and more mass character. The task of creating such was set by the state economic planning authorities for development in the period 1959-1965. It was decided to take the Fiat 600 as the basis for the future car. It must be said that the "humpback" was not a blind copy of the Italian runabout. Many structural units have undergone significant changes. ZAZ 965 became a real "people's car", "starred" in such films as "Three plus two", "Queen of the gas station" and many others. There was a "hunchback" even in the cartoons "Wait a minute" and "Holidays in Prostokvashino".
The Ukrainian auto industry, having experimented on the "hunchback" "Zaporozhets", which was a replica of the six hundredth Fiat, during the years of Brezhnev's rule released a new model, almost a full-fledged, but very compact sedan, in the exterior similar to the Chevrolet Corvair. Distinctive feature The car became large air intakes, which the people immediately christened with ears, from which ZAZ 966 got its nickname. In later models, the ears were cropped, but the nickname remained. "Eared" was the first car of Vladimir Putin, a 19-year-old law student won his first car in the DOSAAF lottery.
ZIL-111
“Catching up and overtaking America” was the main goal in the development of Soviet industry in the 1950-60s. This trend also affected the domestic auto industry, especially its representative segment. The first secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union Nikita Khrushchev wanted the same car as the American president, only better. By the end of the 50s, the "Stalinist" ZIS-110, which served faithfully for 13 years, became morally obsolete and ceased to suit at once for several reasons. Firstly, it outwardly did not in any way correspond to the trends in the development of auto design, and secondly, the ZIS-110 was not a piece, it was produced on an assembly line and filled taxi companies. It is clear that the head of the Soviet Union could not drive the same car with mere mortals. An order was given for the production of a new executive car; the result of this order was the ZIL-111. Suspiciously similar to the American Cadillac, the Zil-111 combined all the best that the auto industry could give: an automatic transmission with push-button control, power windows, a V-shaped eight-cylinder engine, power steering, a four-headlight system and an executive seven-seater interior. During the production of the model, only 112 cars were produced. Interesting fact: when the production of representative cars "Huntsy" began in China, the design of the ZIL-111 was taken as a basis.
"Gull"
The most beautiful car Soviet Union, "Chaika" was the most massive Soviet car executive class... In terms of its external appearance, the car was a compilation of design solutions of the American automobile industry, the so-called fin style, or "Detroit baroque". "The Seagull" can be attributed to the long-livers of the Soviet automobile industry: cars were produced from 1959 to 1981. Heads of ministries and departments, first secretaries of republican communist parties, ambassadors of the USSR abroad traveled on "Chaikas". In addition, several special modifications of the car were produced: filming, semi-phaetons, the case of the production of a railcar on the basis of "GAZ-13" is also known.
Immediately after the start of production of the "Seagulls", a "hunt" began for them - an elegant, comfortable car seduced the party functionaries, but the obsolete ZiM remained the main member of the group. A way out was found: at one of the defense plants, the front and rear parts of the ZiM were welded to the body of the "Chaika". In practice, the result was a camouflaged car of a high level of comfort, popularly nicknamed "Oslobyk". For a long time "The Seagull" was inaccessible to the mass buyer, after two overhauls it was supposed to be disposed of. Only in the 70s did Brezhnev allow making money on the Chaikas: cars began to be widely operated by registry offices, served by Intourist, diplomatic missions of foreign countries, ministers, military parades, Soviet ambassadors abroad and stars visiting the USSR.
Volga
The Volga should be black. The black 24th "Volga" was a symbol of an entire era, which is not surprising - the car was produced from 1970 to 1992. This car was an indicator of well-being and cherished dream every Soviet citizen. The mass sale of Volgas into private hands, however, was never envisaged: most of the cars went to government agencies, taxi companies and for export. Only very wealthy people could afford the Volga, compared to the “people's” “Moskvichs” and “Zhiguli” the nomenclature cars were very expensive. "Volga" were produced in several modifications, the most common was, of course, the sedan. There were fewer station wagons, and almost all of them went to the needs national economy, therefore, for a long time they could be bought either in the shops of the Beryozka chain for checks, or received on an individual order.
VAZ 2101 ("Kopeyka")
VAZ 2101, "Kopeyka" - a legendary car, the most people's car in USSR. The Italian Fiat 124 was taken for the prototype of the first Zhiguli model. True, the Italian was significantly improved, more than 800 changes were made to the Fiat design.
The "unit", as the people called the VAZ 2101 lovingly at first, was a revolutionary car for Soviet motorists. The level of execution and assembly of cars was at a very high level. Suffice it to say that many of the changes introduced by Soviet designers were later used in the production of cars in Italy. "Kopeyka" was a favorite car not only in the Soviet Union, but also in the countries of the socialist bloc. In Cuba, “penny-limousines” are still in use today, which are used as route taxis. In 2000, according to the results of a survey of almost 80 thousand motorists from Russia and the CIS countries, conducted by the magazine "Za Rulem", VAZ 2101 was recognized as "the best Russian car of the century."
VAZ-2108 ("Chisel")
"Eight" was the first front-wheel drive Soviet car. For the domestic automotive industry, it was a revolutionary model. Prior to that, all Zhiguli models were exclusively rear-wheel drive. Some components and assemblies of the VAZ-2108 were developed jointly with the Western companies Porsche and UTS. The amount of the contract between the Minavtoprom and Porsche is unknown. However, rumor has it that the sharpening of the "chisel" allowed the company to build a full-size wind tunnel to replace the squalid climate chamber. For its unusual shape, the "eight" was immediately dubbed the "chisel" among the people, however, despite the nickname, the car "took root". Particularly popular "eight" (and later "nine") earned during the years of perestroika among representatives of the criminals. Frisky front-wheel drive cars with "predatory" outlines - perfect car "Brothers".
VAZ 2121 "Niva"
The task to do four-wheel drive car "Zhiguli" was put before "VAZ" by the chairman of the Council of Ministers of the USSR Alexei Kosygin. The task was not easy, but they coped with it even better than well. "Niva" became the world's first small-class SUV. In fact, it was with the "Niva" that the era of crossovers began. In addition, the Niva was the first permanent all-wheel drive vehicle. The decision on permanent all-wheel drive was made by the designers due to economy in order to reduce the load on the transmission: when assembling the first Soviet jeep, parts from passenger cars "Zhiguli" were used. "Niva" became a very successful model and enjoyed well-deserved love not only in the USSR, but abroad. The export versions of the Niva were thoroughly tuned, the price for them abroad was comparable to the price of Mercedes, the demand was no less. "Niva" was successfully sold in more than 100 countries of the world, it was assembled in six countries: Brazil, Ecuador, Chile, Panama, Greece, Canada. In many countries, there are still clubs of Niva fans, and in England fans of Niva even publish their own magazine.
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The magazines have grown fat with an assortment - like domestic, like - Super-shivomarki, like - Ferrari with Tractors, well, what you like! And everything is in your favorite, from the 70s and 80s of the "Saratov-Elekon" years, 1/43 scale.
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Interestingly, there is silence on the Offsite of this very ASHET! There even, about their own "Tractor Journal" and then 0.00 information ... are they ashamed of it, or what? Well, let's spy then, we are no strangers.
What will happen in another 8 years? KrAZ-baker, in the blister of the Magazine, in 1/18 scale ??
Where and how to expand the shelf space?
Meanwhile - here it is, (who would have doubted!) "Our everything!", 21st. Quite to myself, given the RRTs \u003d 699re!
Quite a detail, well, for 700re!
Not filled with paint, the proportions of the eyes do not cut.
Simple, but the hodovka elements are marked.
In two weeks, Voronezh colleague collectors will ask for a new issue in the stalls - "The Seagull", but the rest, in half a year, will they ask for issues of this series? Or will everyone pick out "their own", 1-3 models from the series that were in the family, etc.?
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GAZ-21I "Volga" - Strong and durable, with a soft suspension and a comfortable interior, the Volga was the most respectable car in the USSR. It was used by government services: taxi, criminal investigation department, traffic police, etc.
GAZ-13 "Chaika" - This is one of the most famous executive class cars in the USSR. In the "Chaika", the factory designers have used completely new units: an automatic transmission, a power steering, a vacuum brake booster.
GAZ-M20 "Victory" - For the mid-1940s, the Pobeda car was truly revolutionary. The car had a four-door pontoon-type supporting body, which did not have separate fenders, steps and headlights. This and a number of other innovations in the West became widespread only a few years later.
VAZ-2101 "Zhiguli" - was named the best domestic car of the twentieth century. The car was distinguished by comfort, reliability, adaptability to Soviet roads and climate, and relative accessibility. With Volzhsky machines automobile plant new materials and technologies came to the country that helped the Soviet auto industry take a step forward.
