would love to see some of those villages new houses in detail. especially the difference between back then from the last videos and modern houses nowadays.
Man that thing is a classic. I would love to get my hands on an old Soviet era car and throw a Small Block Chevy engine in it, with a big ole supercharger sticking out of the hood, and some slicks in the rear.
I like the simplicity of the steering wheel and the dashboard. It's nice to know that I'm not the only one that has a stick to prop open the rear hatch on their car!
I love this video about the 1984 VAZ-2102! I was looking at the rear view mirror, side mirror, steering wheel, ash trays, the great interior, the headliner, the pedals, the mats, the dash, everything. The rear lenses, the front grill, the seats, etc. My son and I have restored a few old cars, and one of our favorites is a 1986 Fiat, the Bertone X/19. I have a bad memory, so next time I look at our Fiat, I will compare. I recognized many similarities, even though our car is sporty and small. Thanks Sergey
CIA tried to find out an example of that Russian terrible reliable AK-47. When finally they got a one and dismantled it - they got scared: the AK-47 does not have a MCU )))
Cool car! I remember your old Soviet car from your first episodes. Thanks for keeping the "Real Russia" format. I'm older and I guess the "Soviet Boy" format appeals more to kids.
This is a tough looking little car without a bunch of bells and whistles to distract the driver or break down. I especially like the little vent window which scoops wasps into the car. There are few things more exciting than having a pissed off wasp in the car at 60 MPH!
There are quite a number of VAZ in Sweden from 70's. They're in mint condition and many have never been run on the winter. People in Sweden bought VAZ to have as collectibles. You can buy them from $ 2500 and up. Then you get a Vaz that looks like it was made today.
These were sold as Lada here in Scotland. You won't find one here now. When they were very second hand or heading to the scrap yard, they were bought by Russian sailors. They strapped them to their ships top deck, during the return trip to Russia they stripped the cars of any parts which they could sell back in Russia and dumped the rest into the sea. So you won't even find one in the scrap yards here, all recycled.
Long after my 2015 car has been scrapped the Lada 1200 (VAZ 2102) will still be running and worth money - just look at prices on ebay for this car! Sadly modern car is not made to last anymore and normal person cannot repair themselves but must visit garage who has computer and cables. It is better to own old car.
Had excactly one like that in the 80-s. Very reliable tough little car, no frills, no bullshit. It took you from A to B and started every morning in even the coldest wheather. And a very good heater. Not fast, not handling well. But tracking like a locomotive.
I love old cars like that. They may not be the most comfortable to drive for long periods of time, or in heavy traffic...but they have a charm and character unmatched by any modern car. This car is so simple. Does Russia have any safety or pollution tests that cars have to go through in order to be roadworthy? I think a lot of these inspections killed a lot of old cars in Western Europe.
No, we have no pollution inspections for the old cars. But Western aggresive policy towards Russia tries to kill all the best we have. But we oppress and we'll withstand )) Nevertheless, our new production cars comply todays Euro-3 Euro-5...
They are just a 1960's Fiat design that was slightly modified. Fiat supplied VAZ with tooling. They are very tough cars if unsophisticated. It means that if they break you can fix it with simple tools and imaginative swear words. My home city of Hull in the UK was the import hub for these VAZ cars. Local taxi drivers loved them because they were cheap to maintain. I believe that they could not meet tougher EEC emissions regulations, but they seemed to disappear very quickly. Maybe the tooling at the plant was simply worn out as well.
it was HARDLY modified, according to USSR-Italian contract! Italian engineers have made more than 800 improvements in the mechanic of the car! As a result, our car is robust, it even weighes additional 200kg! And what was the fate of the Fiat-124? Where are they all? They disappeared fast!
That VAZ is in great condition. There was one near where I lived which was orange and white (in fact it was white, the orange was from all the rust on the bodywork)
I miss those vent windows. We used to have them in all of our cars. I also had a Peugeot with a manual choke. It was awesome. Manual everything is better.
Very beautiful! I had in my youth a Lada on fiat 124 basis (as you also had sergey) your was white, and mine was dark red I remember me back! because the lada has me never let in the street, especially in winter. Thanks Sergey
Great Video Sergey. It reminds me so much of the Lada my mom use o drive. The car looks great especially for its age. Loved seeing the houses in the background. it seems many of the people who own houses, live outside the city, Hopefully you will show those one day. Great camerawork by Igor. It's great to see such a piece of history. Is your friend able to get parts easily?
this is based on Fiat 124, produced from 1966 to 1974 in Turin, Italy. Fiat provided a "keys in hand" plant to USSR in Togliattigrad to produce it. And it was produced by Autovaz there until 1984, but the similar model VAZ-2106 was produced until 2005. You can see a lot of them in Cuba too
My Dad had a 1971 Fiat 124 coupe and I loved that car! Pretty sure it's close to what one could get in Russia at the time because it didn't have much in the way of options either. Good job Sergey! Now do a review of a Moskvich please....
Great video. Ingrid? Avonoff? He's a great cameraman! Awesome car. I always thought it looked a little like a Fiat. Who knew? Thanks for the insight. Your friend is lucky to have it. If I were Russian, that would be my daily driver. lol I get what you mean in that the Vaz car represents old USSR integrity. I have a 1969 Mercury Marquis. Much larger of course, but built similar with a skinny steering wheel. PS PB though. No frills, Just comfort and lots of ashtrays. lol I like driving it for the same reasons. It was built when Americans were still using their labor and foresight making amazing things, before robotics took over.
Just beacuse this is based on Fiat 124, produced from 1966 to 1974 in Turin, Italy. Fiat provided a "keys in hand" plant to USSR in Togliattigrad to produce it. And it was produced by Autovaz there until 2005. You can see a lot of them in Cuba too.
You have the chance )) *ebay(DOT)com/itm/1973-Lada-2102-Fiat-124-Wagon-/112387050457?hash=item1a2aca4bd9:g:nSMAAOSwt0FZAlTV&vxp=mtr* it is already in the USA ))
my uncle went right through the front window when he hit another car, the steering wheel bended forward, he took off through the window and bit off his tongue. soviet safety at its finest.
Bricolage Fantasy2 yes that was a awesome car, even at low speed rear end accidents it would twist the body so much that the doors could not open and the gas tank would blow up inside the car, then they moved the gas tank a bit to avoid that problem and called it the bobcat
Great video Sergey, as usual. I have a request for a video. A while ago you did a video on Russian grocery stores, to compare prices to what we in the USA are use to. Can you redo that video again? This will show your viewers how the prices and food types are now or have changed. Thanks
The cars from the 80's in America were far more advanced, but there is something to be said for nostalgia. A simpler time, even if it was under Communism.
Great episode. Reminded me of most of the cars from my childhood. I really miss vent windows. What caught my eye though was at 14:24 in the film. In the field to the left appeared to be a trailer/mobile home/ manufactured housing. I would love to know how numerous housing like that is in your area and indeed all of Russia.
The style of manufactured/mobile homes is very popular in less populated parts of the US. Millions of people actually live in them here, usually in designated parks. Yet you can also find mobile homes in Malibu California that can set you back well over a million dollars to buy.
nobody would use them as a permanent living place for what I know (however I have never been in central Russia as the size of the country makes it different to visit every corner :)
In the US millions of families all across the country live in them. They can be inexpensive and only on the edge of cities or rural areas or they can literally cost hundreds of thousands of dollars up to and over a million dollars in places like Southern Florida and Malibu California.
Douglas, do you mean the P.A.Z 672/3201? They're pretty cool.They're still pretty common in Armenia, Ukraine & Georgia. Not as much in Russia, although there are some places in Russia where they're still in use.
Indeed, the PAZ 3205 is still very common in Russia. Also, as many are suggesting, Sergei should try out a G.A.Z Volga, a Lada Niva, a G.A.Z 52/53 or even a Zaporozhets. That would be very cool too.
Soviet citizens would have loved American muscle cars of the early 1970's. They had all the qualities of that car but everything was enhanced. When you make it to the US it would be great for you to check some out. I would suggest a early 70's Dodge Charger, a citizen could really take on the police with a car like that. Armaments for the people!
Now what is the Real Russia for restoring classic vehicles and even modifying them with better engines or performance parts? Restoration of Model T's, restoration of '65 Impala, or Rat Rod's for example as well as complete custom builds such as hand forming body panels, and chassis that are common in England, North America and Other Countries.
trabant was a eastern Germany thing. There were several Soviet car manufacturers with several different models. Our family had a Moskvich car for example.
Over the years, we have had different foreign autos for sale here in the U.S. Many are no longer sold here or just not made anymore. These include European car brands like Renault, Simca, Borg Ward, Peugeot, Austin, etc.,. But, the car that didn't last long in America was the Yugo from Yugoslavia. That car had a reputation here for being just plain bad. In fact, I bet that Soviet VAZ was a hell-of-a-lot better than any Yugo built!
Already a better car show than new Top Gear.
My first car will be Lada Niva, even my girlfriend will leave me for that
*Nothing comes between me and my Niva*
LOL
would love to see some of those villages new houses in detail.
especially the difference between back then from the last videos and modern houses nowadays.
Man that thing is a classic. I would love to get my hands on an old Soviet era car and throw a Small Block Chevy engine in it, with a big ole supercharger sticking out of the hood, and some slicks in the rear.
vic tweezy u would ruin the Russian culture of the car if u put Chevrolet engine in it.
I agree original ladas are beutiful (in my opinion) and they're perfect the way they are!
Your country has come a long way since those cars. Thanks for the walk down memory lane ;-)
man i love these classic cars and the barbershop looking seats .. only downside is it dont look too safe if u have a car accident
Легенда! У моего деда была "копейка", 30 лет бегала. Оранжевая, руль с плетенкой, металлические колпаки зеркальные, просто красавица была.
Love your channel! You have lots of energy and your command of the English language is terrific!
"this fuse box really fucked my brain" hahaha
I like the simplicity of the steering wheel and the dashboard. It's nice to know that I'm not the only one that has a stick to prop open the rear hatch on their car!
I could have used one of those fancy swivel windows when my AC broke.
I love this video about the 1984 VAZ-2102! I was looking at the rear view mirror, side mirror, steering wheel, ash trays, the great interior, the headliner, the pedals, the mats, the dash, everything. The rear lenses, the front grill, the seats, etc. My son and I have restored a few old cars, and one of our favorites is a 1986 Fiat, the Bertone X/19. I have a bad memory, so next time I look at our Fiat, I will compare. I recognized many similarities, even though our car is sporty and small. Thanks Sergey
I like it! No computers controlling anything so no computers to break!
CIA tried to find out an example of that Russian terrible reliable AK-47.
When finally they got a one and dismantled it - they got scared: the AK-47 does not have a MCU )))
Cool car! I remember your old Soviet car from your first episodes. Thanks for keeping the "Real Russia" format. I'm older and I guess the "Soviet Boy" format appeals more to kids.
Videos are getting better. Good edition work!
Looks like a rugged machine suited for the roads there
no fake no bullshit
I love how much detail is shown in video- love the beautiful antique steering wheel (to rule the car;)) and side mirrors.
This is a tough looking little car without a bunch of bells and whistles to distract the driver or break down. I especially like the little vent window which scoops wasps into the car. There are few things more exciting than having a pissed off wasp in the car at 60 MPH!
We call the triangle window a "wind wing." Personally, I miss those things. They were great for getting some wind blast on a nice day.
I like the little swivel windows. Another good episode Sergey. :)
There are quite a number of VAZ in Sweden from 70's. They're in mint condition and many have never been run on the winter. People in Sweden bought VAZ to have as collectibles. You can buy them from $ 2500 and up. Then you get a Vaz that looks like it was made today.
really?!! )))
fantastic!
The fuse box is identical to cars that we had from that era! The first car i ever drove was my dad's 1976 Chevrolet Nova. Same exact type of fuses.
These were sold as Lada here in Scotland. You won't find one here now. When they were very second hand or heading to the scrap yard, they were bought by Russian sailors. They strapped them to their ships top deck, during the return trip to Russia they stripped the cars of any parts which they could sell back in Russia and dumped the rest into the sea. So you won't even find one in the scrap yards here, all recycled.
Long after my 2015 car has been scrapped the Lada 1200 (VAZ 2102) will still be running and worth money - just look at prices on ebay for this car! Sadly modern car is not made to last anymore and normal person cannot repair themselves but must visit garage who has computer and cables. It is better to own old car.
Had excactly one like that in the 80-s.
Very reliable tough little car, no frills, no bullshit.
It took you from A to B and started every morning in even the coldest wheather.
And a very good heater.
Not fast, not handling well.
But tracking like a locomotive.
I like the front passenger seat. It's so spacious.
Always loved Russian cars.
I love the leether rat. Another great Real Russia. Thanks for showing us the Russia no fake!
I love old cars like that. They may not be the most comfortable to drive for long periods of time, or in heavy traffic...but they have a charm and character unmatched by any modern car. This car is so simple. Does Russia have any safety or pollution tests that cars have to go through in order to be roadworthy? I think a lot of these inspections killed a lot of old cars in Western Europe.
No, we have no pollution inspections for the old cars.
But Western aggresive policy towards Russia tries to kill all the best we have. But we oppress and we'll withstand ))
Nevertheless, our new production cars comply todays Euro-3 Euro-5...
The owner keeps that classic very clean. Nice piece of Russian automotive history preserved right there...
vent window is a classic.. had them in my pickup trucks
Cool shift knob.
I was very excited to see a Lada Niva for sale near me in Canada. One day, one day.
look sometimes in ebay ))
They imported these into Canada in the '80s as "Lada" and even today I'll occasionally see one on the road.
They are just a 1960's Fiat design that was slightly modified. Fiat supplied VAZ with tooling.
They are very tough cars if unsophisticated. It means that if they break you can fix it with simple tools and imaginative swear words.
My home city of Hull in the UK was the import hub for these VAZ cars. Local taxi drivers loved them because they were cheap to maintain. I believe that they could not meet tougher EEC emissions regulations, but they seemed to disappear very quickly.
Maybe the tooling at the plant was simply worn out as well.
it was HARDLY modified, according to USSR-Italian contract!
Italian engineers have made more than 800 improvements in the mechanic of the car! As a result, our car is robust, it even weighes additional 200kg! And what was the fate of the Fiat-124? Where are they all? They disappeared fast!
Серёга! Судя по комментам, зрителей интересует наши загородные дома, ждемс видос...
That VAZ is in great condition. There was one near where I lived which was orange and white (in fact it was white, the orange was from all the rust on the bodywork)
wow this car has a beautiful interior
I miss those vent windows. We used to have them in all of our cars. I also had a Peugeot with a manual choke. It was awesome. Manual everything is better.
Did anyone else saw the insect into Sergei shoulder from 12:10 on ?
осы в это время очень активны
yes, but it didn't bug me. (bwahahahahaha!)
Rafael Bunbury 10:58
Great car. Good muscle builder when you drive. I remember cars like this, even older. I'm so glad we have better cars today.
Another great video! I think this car was based off of the FIAT 124, good to see one still running and on the road.
Fantastic. We have the similar model in Brazil from Russia called Lada Laika SW
Very beautiful! I had in my youth a Lada
on fiat 124 basis (as you also had sergey) your was white, and mine was dark red
I remember me back! because the lada has me never let in the street, especially in winter. Thanks Sergey
Plz, show us the old soviet luxury car, and old bus. What color is most old buildings and so on... :-) (amazingly interesting)
Another amazing video Sergey:)
I would love to see more Russian/Soviet cars. Great video!
CK oil light is on...
Might be a quart low?
I like the look of the steering wheel.
I know a lot of people that still use those sticks to hold up car doors in the US. Sergei you sound like you would be a great driving instructor.
Loving the wooden stick... :D
Very enjoyable !!!!
Great Video Sergey. It reminds me so much of the Lada my mom use o drive. The car looks great especially for its age.
Loved seeing the houses in the background. it seems many of the people who own houses, live outside the city, Hopefully you will show those one day.
Great camerawork by Igor. It's great to see such a piece of history. Is your friend able to get parts easily?
it's an amazing classic car!! it must be fun to drive :)
this is based on Fiat 124, produced from 1966 to 1974 in Turin, Italy.
Fiat provided a "keys in hand" plant to USSR in Togliattigrad to produce it. And it was produced by Autovaz there until 1984, but the similar model VAZ-2106 was produced until 2005. You can see a lot of them in Cuba too
Thanks for additional info! Stay tuned and keep watching!
Nice! I have one too, in bright yellow.
My Dad had a 1971 Fiat 124 coupe and I loved that car! Pretty sure it's close to what one could get in Russia at the time because it didn't have much in the way of options either. Good job Sergey! Now do a review of a Moskvich please....
Great video. Ingrid? Avonoff? He's a great cameraman! Awesome car. I always thought it looked a little like a Fiat. Who knew? Thanks for the insight. Your friend is lucky to have it. If I were Russian, that would be my daily driver. lol I get what you mean in that the Vaz car represents old USSR integrity. I have a 1969 Mercury Marquis. Much larger of course, but built similar with a skinny steering wheel. PS PB though. No frills, Just comfort and lots of ashtrays. lol I like driving it for the same reasons. It was built when Americans were still using their labor and foresight making amazing things, before robotics took over.
Just beacuse this is based on Fiat 124, produced from 1966 to 1974 in Turin, Italy.
Fiat provided a "keys in hand" plant to USSR in Togliattigrad to produce it. And it was produced by Autovaz there until 2005. You can see a lot of them in Cuba too.
that car is awesome, I want it!!!!
You have the chance ))
*ebay(DOT)com/itm/1973-Lada-2102-Fiat-124-Wagon-/112387050457?hash=item1a2aca4bd9:g:nSMAAOSwt0FZAlTV&vxp=mtr*
it is already in the USA ))
Great camera work.
Lada was a known brand in Peru in.the 1980s. They were close to what was demanded from a car in Peru at the time.
Great video. It gave me the unmistakable feeling that this winter Vladivistok would once again get screwed out of its heating fuel.
Nastrovia!
Na ZdorOviye! )))
На здоровье! - listen in the google-translate service )
Lovely car!!!
nice. interesting video and good technical explanation
that's one sick car, and it's so fast !
We made same thing in Bursa, Turkey. Fiat 124 called Tofaş Murat 124 or Hacı Murat in my country. Later model called Tofaş Serçe.
This reminds of a VW Dasher, also a wagon, I had when I first started driving. Great fun to drive, as I remember it.
The car is in good condition atleast. Must be hard to find old Soviet cars that are in such good shape.
my uncle went right through the front window when he hit another car, the steering wheel bended forward, he took off through the window and bit off his tongue. soviet safety at its finest.
Great video!!!
What a beautiful automobile, I would like a car like that. I would drive it to the beach.
WINNER of the thickest Russian accent in a speech category.
pretty much the same for american cars of that era,
should tell him about Pinto. lol.
Bricolage Fantasy2
yes that was a awesome car, even at low speed rear end accidents it would twist the body so much that the doors could not open and the gas tank would blow up inside the car, then they moved the gas tank a bit to avoid that problem and called it the bobcat
This is a 1984. It is a lot more like a 1974 American car.
Этот автомобиль 72 года постройки, к 1984 в Советском союзе были уже ваз 2106 гораздо более новые
Great video Sergey, as usual. I have a request for a video. A while ago you did a video on Russian grocery stores, to compare prices to what we in the USA are use to. Can you redo that video again? This will show your viewers how the prices and food types are now or have changed. Thanks
The cars from the 80's in America were far more advanced, but there is something to be said for nostalgia. A simpler time, even if it was under Communism.
Thank you again, Sergey. Can you still get parts easily for this car?
You've got another subscriber, nice car and video. I love Russia!
Do a throwback with the sweet jazz music
I like your jumper.
that's an awesome video real Russia I'd like to see you go to a Russian car dealer and just feeling some cars on the lot
Thanks to Carx Drift Racing games for introduced me to this beautiful Eastern machine 👌🏾
Знакомы лица) крутое видео
Great episode. Reminded me of most of the cars from my childhood. I really miss vent windows. What caught my eye though was at 14:24 in the film. In the field to the left appeared to be a trailer/mobile home/ manufactured housing. I would love to know how numerous housing like that is in your area and indeed all of Russia.
mobile homes like that are using by workers that bild houses, so you can see different kinds of that near any construction site all over Russia.
The style of manufactured/mobile homes is very popular in less populated parts of the US. Millions of people actually live in them here, usually in designated parks. Yet you can also find mobile homes in Malibu California that can set you back well over a million dollars to buy.
You will probably see many of them in your upcoming travel across America. :)
Here is one example of the homes.
www.championhomes.com/
nobody would use them as a permanent living place for what I know
(however I have never been in central Russia as the size of the country makes it different to visit every corner :)
In the US millions of families all across the country live in them. They can be inexpensive and only on the edge of cities or rural areas or they can literally cost hundreds of thousands of dollars up to and over a million dollars in places like Southern Florida and Malibu California.
great video
Excellent ! This is real Russia. You should try to show an old PAZ bus and other Soviet era vehicles.
I love the old PAZ buses......many thousands were made.
Douglas, do you mean the P.A.Z 672/3201? They're pretty cool.They're still pretty common in Armenia, Ukraine & Georgia. Not as much in Russia, although there are some places in Russia where they're still in use.
I also think that the R.A.F 2203 is a very cool & cute futuristic looking minibus.
Indeed, the PAZ 3205 is still very common in Russia. Also, as many are suggesting, Sergei should try out a G.A.Z Volga, a Lada Niva, a G.A.Z 52/53 or even a Zaporozhets. That would be very cool too.
Soviet citizens would have loved American muscle cars of the early 1970's. They had all the qualities of that car but everything was enhanced. When you make it to the US it would be great for you to check some out. I would suggest a early 70's Dodge Charger, a citizen could really take on the police with a car like that. Armaments for the people!
somebody should pimp that Vaz. maybe with renoult or honda engine. could be fun, in nostalgia way.
I love how it was so well kept in orig condition.
A lot of Eastern Bloc cars were inspired by American cars. For example Chaika.
When I look at that car my first impression was Saab. But Sergi gives a history of Italian influence.
I had a 69 and 71 Charger R/T
Love the car. At (10:18) I saw the car has a tow pintle. I wouldn't think a car with 64 horsepower would be equipped to tow a trailer.
Очень хорошо!
Now what is the Real Russia for restoring classic vehicles and even modifying them with better engines or performance parts?
Restoration of Model T's, restoration of '65 Impala, or Rat Rod's for example as well as complete custom builds such as hand forming body panels, and chassis that are common in England, North America and Other Countries.
Wow I really want this kind of car now, but I'm too young to drive and don't have a license yet. Maybe one day...
Good video!!!
great vid, i thought the the only car in mass production for the average person was the Trabant.
trabant was a eastern Germany thing. There were several Soviet car manufacturers with several different models. Our family had a Moskvich car for example.
Suyamu the exhaust fumes from Moscvich was awful to smell
I own a Hyundai i20 from 2011, but i would love to ride such a soviet car 🚙🇷🇺
cool
@Real Russia - Sergey, what make or model of car do you have, or what make /model would you probably want to buy?
Over the years, we have had different foreign autos for sale here in the U.S. Many are no longer sold here or just not made anymore. These include European car brands like Renault, Simca, Borg Ward, Peugeot, Austin, etc.,. But, the car that didn't last long in America was the Yugo from Yugoslavia. That car had a reputation here for being just plain bad. In fact, I bet that Soviet VAZ was a hell-of-a-lot better than any Yugo built!
Old cars are cool................72 Chevy Nova is my favorite.
I do like that car
Is he extremely tall or is the roof of the car about 3 ft. off the ground?