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Posted: 2/11/2016 12:23:13 AM EDT
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I always kinda dug the GAZ-69.
Ultra-modern '30s styling...produced in 1972.  Although I have to be honest here, if I could find a GAZ (1st series only for either) Chaika or Volga in good shape I'd buy it. |
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Posted: 2/11/2016 12:24:59 AM EDT
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Looks cool but you'd probably spend a fortune bringing it up to modern western standards.
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Posted: 2/11/2016 12:26:16 AM EDT
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You can buy a 25 year old one and import it but uh,no,a 45 year old Commie Jeep is not going to meet DOT standards so a new one would take some doing.
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Posted: 2/11/2016 12:26:52 AM EDT
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Here's some great ad copy: " The strengthened protection of steering gear connection achieved by strong pipes."
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Posted: 2/11/2016 12:28:04 AM EDT
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If I remember correctly, they advertised them for import here in the mid 90s but they were obviously never imported. I am guessing crash and EPA standards killed it.
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Posted: 2/11/2016 12:29:47 AM EDT
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Here's some great ad copy: " The strengthened protection of steering gear connection achieved by strong pipes."
I saw that.. 
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Posted: 2/11/2016 12:33:12 AM EDT
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That thing would wad up like tinfoil in a wreck.
Still sort of want. |
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Posted: 2/11/2016 12:35:21 AM EDT
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Sure lets get in bed with more commies.
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Posted: 2/11/2016 1:17:44 AM EDT
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Looks cool but you'd probably spend a fortune bringing it up to modern western standards*. *Translation: Yanking out all the shitty, impossible-to-find mechanical and electrical parts before installing reliable, readily-available domestically-produced replacements.
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Posted: 2/11/2016 1:30:00 AM EDT
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OP, what you really need is a Trabbie....you can thank me later.
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Posted: 2/11/2016 1:38:53 AM EDT
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*Translation: Yanking out all the shitty, impossible-to-find mechanical and electrical parts before installing reliable, readily-available domestically-produced replacements. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Looks cool but you'd probably spend a fortune bringing it up to modern western standards*. *Translation: Yanking out all the shitty, impossible-to-find mechanical and electrical parts before installing reliable, readily-available domestically-produced replacements. No, more like slapping on a bunch of bullshit environmentalist emissions control gear that costs twice as much as the car and take its already pretty crappy performance and makes it even worse, your $12,000 car that was at least workable before is now a $30,000 car that gets from 0 to 60 in about 45 minutes. But at least you saved some lichen somewhere (or so you the Eco freaks think). |
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Posted: 2/11/2016 1:40:56 AM EDT
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No
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Posted: 2/11/2016 1:59:00 AM EDT
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Not sure how well it would hold up given the quality of Russian manufacturing
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Posted: 2/11/2016 2:08:10 AM EDT
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I work in vehicle research.
No way these would pass all the regulations to sell in the USA. Heck, we can't even get a Hi-Lux. |
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Posted: 2/11/2016 2:10:10 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Not sure how well it would hold up given the quality of Russian manufacturing This. Ever ride in a Russian vehicle? I have. Ive never ridden in a Yugo, but Id imagine its a million times better. A shittier vehicle you could not imagine. |
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Posted: 2/11/2016 10:50:03 AM EDT
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I work in vehicle research. No way these would pass all the regulations to sell in the USA. Heck, we can't even get a Hi-Lux. Didn't Toyota hi lux pickup sell in the US at one time ?? I thought they did before the Tacoma and 4 runner trucks came into being |
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Posted: 2/11/2016 12:49:15 PM EDT
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Didn't Toyota hi lux pickup sell in the US at one time ?? I thought they did before the Tacoma and 4 runner trucks came into being Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I work in vehicle research. No way these would pass all the regulations to sell in the USA. Heck, we can't even get a Hi-Lux. Didn't Toyota hi lux pickup sell in the US at one time ?? I thought they did before the Tacoma and 4 runner trucks came into being It doesn't pass our inane diesel standards. |
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Posted: 2/11/2016 12:53:49 PM EDT
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I'd love to have a Lada Niva.
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Posted: 2/11/2016 1:00:56 PM EDT
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Would likely never be able to get it up to U.S. crash safety standards, but kinda want it anyways.
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