ZAZ-965

Why did ZAZ get a hatch in the cabin floor?

Why did ZAZ get a hatch in the cabin floor?

The mysterious opening had several explanations, but only one turned out to be true.

Legends of Soviet Roads: The Main Cars of the USSR

Legends of Soviet Roads: The Main Cars of the USSR

Affordability, status, and popular nicknames: what the cars of the Soviet country were like

Export USSR: Cars Not for Their Own

Export USSR: Cars Not for Their Own

The history of foreign modifications of USSR automobiles - with diesels, automatics, and improved assembly quality

ZAZ-965: Why the "Hunchback" Zaporozhets Became a Legend of the USSR

ZAZ-965: Why the "Hunchback" Zaporozhets Became a Legend of the USSR

A people's car that was joked about, but loved by millions

Cartoon "Zaporozhets" of Uncle Fedor turned out to be different from reality

Cartoon "Zaporozhets" of Uncle Fedor turned out to be different from reality

The doors of the car from "Prostokvashino" opened in the other direction

The Most Unsuccessful Soviet Cars: From "Zaporozhets" to "Oka"

The Most Unsuccessful Soviet Cars: From "Zaporozhets" to "Oka"

How did technical miscalculations, planned economy, and scarcity create iconic but extremely problematic cars of the USSR?