After the end of World War II, the engineers of the former German DKW plant in Zschopau, on the instructions of the Soviet military administration and with the participation of specialists from the MZMA plant, began to develop a whole family small cars- the future Muscovite.

In addition to the traditional sedan (in German terminology - a limousine), several more different body modifications were designed - both purely passenger (for taxis) and cars for transporting passengers and goods. Two of them were cargo vans with "blind" walls, and two were six-door (!) station wagons.

Today, the use of wood as a material for both strength elements and exterior trim is pure exotic. And in the thirties, various types of wood, with appropriate processing, were actively used by "bodybuilders" - both bodywork studios and large automakers.

Since the German engineers did not have much experience in building metal bodies, options were developed using wooden elements.

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There was a good reason why the Soviet side seriously considered using wood and artificial leather for the manufacture of station wagons and vans. Alas, after the war in the country there was a catastrophic shortage of sheet steel for deep drawing, which, in addition, required special stamps.

By virtue of technological features the use of such materials, the appearance of future two-volume vehicles turned out to be specific - the sidewalls of the body became flat, and the windows in the rear part had practically no slope. Nevertheless, the five-door bodies were designed according to all the canons of modern station wagons.

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The cargo van received the index 400-422, and the cargo-passenger version with glazing was designated as 400-421. Alas, unlike his “handyman” colleague, the version with a station wagon body did not go into series for a simple reason - at the end of the forties, officials involved in the automotive industry of the USSR did not fully understand why the consumer needed “neither nothing” - that is, not yet a full-fledged cargo van, but no longer a comfortable passenger car. But the usual Moskvich-400 simply didn’t have a trunk - it didn’t even have access from the outside to the cargo compartment behind the rear seats! Thus, the “four hundredth” Moskvich never became the first Soviet station wagon, giving this glory to the next generation of cars, also made at the Moscow plant of small cars.

fifties

Simultaneously with the creation of the usual Moskvich-402, MZMA also planned to create a cargo-passenger station wagon, moreover, a three-door one - that is, devoid of rear side doors, which was explained by unification with "purely cargo van". Such a machine was to be used by enterprises of the national economy and those industries that required regular transportation of compact and light loads.

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However, tests of prototypes showed that a three-door body with a rear seat is extremely inconvenient to use. That is why the next prototype, which had already received its own designation Moskvich-423, became a five-door, and the tailgate was made not lifting, and opening to the left side.

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The serial production of the first Soviet station wagon began in 1957, and the van unified with it under the index 432 went into series a year later.

It turned out that with modest external dimensions with the rear seats folded down behind the first row, a platform appeared for transporting goods measuring 1.5x1.2 m and weighing up to 250 kg! At that time, it was considered a real innovation to place the spare wheel in a specially provided niche under the boot floor, although for several decades this solution has been a kind of standard for cars with this type of body. In addition, the car has strengthened the springs.

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Practical operation revealed shortcomings inherent in both a station wagon body and a specific car manufactured by MZMA. First of all, the lack of any isolation of cargo from passengers adversely affected comfort, and when manipulating luggage in winter, the cabin quickly cooled down. Secondly, the threshold of the luggage compartment was almost at a height of 0.8 m, which forced a lot of effort to place a heavy load in the trunk.

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The Soviet consumer accepted the station wagon very favorably, quickly tasting the delights of such a vehicle for transporting both passengers and goods.

At that moment, the all-powerful state intervened in the market: despite the initial absence of a formal ban on the sale of station wagons to private hands, their owners were a meager number of ordinary motorists, and the bulk of the cars, of course, worked in the national economy and other industries that required the transportation of small and light loads .

A year later, in 1958, the model received the “letter” designation Moskvich-423N. Such a wagon with minimal external differences used as a base not a model 402 sedan, but its successor with an index 407, so from a technical point of view, the car became more perfect - for example, instead of a three-speed gearbox, it received a “four-speed”.

sixties

Since 1961, the same Moskvich-423 began to be produced in a somewhat simplified form: the rear door frames became angular instead of semicircular, and the gutter became solid along the entire roof. However, the innovations in the Moscow station wagon pale in comparison with the main event of the sixties - the start of the production of a station wagon based on the prestigious and inaccessible Volga M-21!

Indeed, in 1962, the production of the GAZ-M-22, a cargo-passenger modification of the base sedan, began. Back in the summer of 1960, Gorky specialists car factory presented the prototype GAZ-22. With the external similarity of the front end with base sedan, the power structure of its rear was completely different, and the roof panel with rear doors The car is completely original. The carrying capacity of the station wagon compared to the usual "twenty-first" increased by 75 kg, and the car itself became heavier by 100 kg. Of course, this required the designers to increase the rigidity of the spring sheets, as well as the use of other tires with dimensions of 7.10-15 instead of the standard 6.5-16. Thus, when folded back seat the universal Volga could carry 400 kg of cargo.

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As in the case of the “four hundredth” Moskvich, the luggage compartment door on the Volga did not rise up, but ... was double-leaf. However, its halves did not open to the sides, but up and down, which made it possible to transport long lengths “on the open board” - for example, boards, pipes or a sofa.

The Volga with a station wagon body was also destined to become an ambulance medical care, after all, after the sanitary modification ZIM GAZ-12B was discontinued, such cars simply were not produced in the country.

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A characteristic detail: GAZ-22, in principle, was not intended for sale in private hands, not being the so-called consumer goods. That is, just like that, it was impossible to “take and buy” the Volga station wagon in the USSR.

Due to the fact that in the case of the Volga, the capabilities of the station wagon were much higher than the usual sedan, the state once and for all closed the topic of acquiring such cars by ordinary Soviet citizens. However, ordinary inhabitants of 1/6 of the land at that time dreamily looked through the glasses public transport even on the "twenty-first" with a sedan body - what can we say about the station wagon ...

Why, then, in the USSR did they so stubbornly not want to sell station wagons to "private traders"? For a simple reason: in this case, the transportation of goods or small (and paid!) services using equipment that could be delivered “to the place of work” would cease to be a state monopoly.

That is why one of the few private owners of the GAZ-22 was Yuri Vladimirovich Nikulin, who bought his station wagon in 1965 for 6,200 rubles. Only thanks to his fame, the universal favorite of the Soviet public was able to get a car with this type of body, the capabilities of which were simply irreplaceable, given the artist's constant travel on tour. In the spacious "hold" of the Volga station wagon were placed both personal items and all the props necessary for work during a performance in the circus.

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It's funny that contemporaries stubbornly called the GAZ-22 "the twenty-first station wagon", not considering it as a separate model.

Only after the "twenty-seconds" honestly worked out their own in state institutions, and the model itself was taken out of production, did "mere mortals" finally have the opportunity to legally purchase and register the Gorky station wagon, albeit in the form of fairly shabby and time-worn machine service. However, only employees of enterprises and persons close to them usually had “access to the body” of passenger-and-freight Volga cars, so such cars never fell into the random hands of a potential buyer of Zaporozhets.

Let's return to Muscovites. In 1963, on the basis of a new sedan model with the Moskvich-403 index, the production of Moskvich-424 began, which differed from its predecessor in steering, clutch and brake system. As with the transition from the 423 to the 423H, the externally upgraded car differed only in some trim elements that the current generation of motorists would not have noticed at all.

A story awaits you american cars presented at the Museum of Retro Cars on Rogozhka. Today we look at Americans in the 60s, 70s and 80s. In my opinion one of the best eras in the automotive industry.

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1 Ford Thunderbird

Thunderbird- legendary car 50s 60s. Among his fans you can find truly cult figures. For example, John F. Kennedy, who included 50 new cars of this model in his inaugural cavalcade. Movie star Marilyn Monroe had a pale pink Thunderbird.
Translated from English Thunderbird "Petrel". It has its roots in the mythology of the American Indians. This bird was a totem of some tribes and at the same time a folklore character. The wonderful bird was considered the messenger of the gods, she ruled the sky and helped people save the harvest. Traditionally, she is depicted with a sharply curved beak, a crest on her head and wings spread out to the sides. From its debut on February 20, 1954, to the present day, the Ford Thunderbird has adorned one or another version of the Indian totem.
The arrival of the Thunderbird is Ford's answer to General Motors' introduction of the Corvette. Thunderbird was developed in the shortest possible time, only one year passed from the idea to the first prototype. Unlike the Corvette, the Thunderbird had a metal body. Generally speaking, Thunderbird has never been positioned as sport car, Ford created new segment on the market - Personal Car. Initially, it was a 2-seater car, but in 1958 the car received a second row of seats, and all subsequent generations increased in size until 1977, after which they began to decrease again.
In total, there are 11 generations of Thunderbird, the last generation was produced until 2005. The museum presents the car of the third generation.
The third generation was introduced in 1961. The car received a new 6.4 liter FE series engine with 354 hp. The 1961 model had a part of being a pace-car at the Indianapolis 500 races. It was also the 61 model that participated in the inauguration procedure.
The 3rd generation Thunderbird was produced in 2 door hardtop and convertible body styles. In just 3 years of production, 214375 cars were produced.

3. Cadillac 6239

The absence of any identifying marks on the bots of the car indicates that it belongs to the "youngest" of the three Cadillac series offered in 1963 - then it did not yet have its own name, only the digital index 62 - and allows you to identify it as model 6239, issued in the amount of 16980 copies.
Externally, the 1963 Cadillac cars were significantly different from previous models: the body was redesigned, it looked more angular and smooth-sided, and the famous tail fins were now barely visible. The limousines retained panoramic windshield. Among 1963 Cadillac models, hardtops made up the vast majority.
Cadillac cars, for the first time in 14 years, received new engine. We designed and put into production a power unit with the same basic characteristics - volume, power, torque - as the previous model of 1962, but with a good margin for further increasing power. In addition new motor was noticeably more compact than before and better arranged: all attachments were moved forward to make it easier to get to during maintenance.

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7 Cadillac Deville 1969

The literal translation of the name De Ville is "urban" in French. The name "Town Car" was reserved for Lincoln, so Cadillac had to go to some lengths to use the French version of essentially the same name. The Cadillac De Ville series is one of the most “long-playing” in the history of the automotive industry: from 1949 to 2006, 12 generations of luxury cars were produced. In 1969, the design of Cadillacs was noticeably updated. The cars again received headlights located on the same horizontal line.
The car looked great: a long nose, a short tail, open headlights and relief stamping on the rear wing, like some kind of “fins”. Finally, "Cadillac" lost its "tails" only with the debut of the 1971 model. Rectangular body shapes gradually became the epitome of the new American style.
But the main lure for the consumer was horsepower. And if by the beginning of the 60s the displacement increased to 6.4 liters (power reached 325 hp), then in 1964 a stronger V8 with 7 liters (350 hp) was created, which provided "cruising" speed at 235 km/h. The engine itself received an aluminum cylinder block and a lifetime maintenance-free lubrication system. Also on the 5th generation, a 7.7-liter engine with a capacity of 375 hp was offered.
For the first time, an adjustable tilt steering wheel and automatic air conditioning were used. And yet the improvement of these machines was not caused by consumer need. It was, so to speak, art for art's sake.
The presented car belongs to the 5th generation Deville, which was produced from 1965 to 1970.

A fairly well-known car in certain circles. It is claimed to be a '76, but to be honest, it looks more like a 7th generation Deville that was produced from 1977 to 1984. The 7.0l engine, standard for this car, produced 180hp. or 195hp with injection system. also on the 7th generation, a 5.7 liter diesel engine or a v-shaped 6 with a volume of 4.1 liters was installed.
Generally speaking, the convertible body is not peculiar to the Deville of this generation. Unfortunately, nothing could be found on the Internet about the Deville cabriolet of these years. There is an opinion that this is not a factory alteration.

Eldorado is a line of Cadillac cars that was produced between 1953 and 2002. The name Eldorado was proposed in connection with a special automobile show held in 1952 in honor of Cadillac's golden jubilee. The word Eldorado was derived from the Spanish words "el dorado", which means "gilded" or "golden". Cadillac Eldorado in those days became the founder of the design ideas of General Motors. Rest automotive companies began to follow the Eldorado style trends and adopt elements of its appearance.
The museum displays the 6th generation Eldorado, which was produced from 1979 to 1985. The release of this model caused a scandal, because in 1976 it was released Cadillac model Eldorado, which was advertised as "the last American convertible." It was assumed that the release of convertibles in the United States would be banned. Many bought the Eldorado in 1976 at an inflated price as an investment. By the way, at the same time, 200 convertibles in honor of the 200th anniversary of the discovery of America were painted in the colors of the American flag and named the Bicentennial Edition. In 1983, General Motors again begins to produce convertibles. The owners of the 1976 Cadillac Eldorado considered themselves deceived and even sued.
Due to the fact that 1985 was the last year when the Cadillac Eldorado was produced in the back of a convertible, and the production volume latest version amounted to 1000 cars, today this car is a value for many collectors.
By the way, this Elda was at our wedding 🙂

The first Buick Riviera appeared in 1949, but the word "Riviera" was used rather than as a designation for a separate model, but as a designation for a specific body - namely, a hardtop. In this sense, it was used until 1963, when the full-fledged Buick Riviera finally appeared. His appearance it had nothing in common with other Buick models of that era, although it used the standard Buick frame, only shortened and narrowed. The model was produced exclusively with a coupe body, thereby becoming one of the founders of the nascent American class of cars "personal luxury coupe".
In 1964, the Riviera received only a cosmetic, subtle redesign, as the model was successful and sold well. In 1966, the production of the second generation Riviera began, which received a body from the Oldsmobile Toronado, but retained the classic layout. Now it was a big squat coupe with a sloping roof, no B-pillars, a front end with protruding front fenders, in fact, the body turned into a fastback.
In 1971, the 3rd generation Riviera was introduced (the car of this generation is in the museum). The model went back to its roots, in a way, with the reverse sloped front end that was always associated with the shark nose, but the rear end was made in the "boattail" style that was popular in the early 1930s. A 7.4-liter engine with a capacity of approximately 250 hp was installed on the car. Unfortunately, the design of the model was not to the taste of the buyers and sales of this model fell. Therefore, in the next generation, they abandoned the "boat tail" ...

In 1963, Chevrolet introduced the second generation of the famous Corvette. The model was named Sting Ray (Elektriechsky Skat). Famous designers Larry Shinoda (creator of the Ford Mustang) and William Mitchell worked on the C2. Through their efforts, the model received independent double-lever suspensions on transverse springs (this scheme is still used on the Corvette!), a unique body style and powerful motors The V8 of the Big Block family - first a 425-horsepower 6.5-liter, and then a 435-horsepower 7-liter, equipped with triple carburetors (Tri Power). The C2 was produced in coupe and convertible body styles. In total, 117,964 cars were produced.
In 1961, before the introduction of the C2 to the market, it was decided to stir up public interest in it with the Corvette Mako Shark concept, which later became no less famous than the original C2. And in 1963, the Grand Sport version was released, which in our time is the subject of hunting for collectors around the world. Built according to the secret project of Zora Arkus-Dantov, she never entered the racetracks of the whole world, but in America she gained honor and respect. Only 5 examples were built, powered by a V8 engine with four 377cc Weber carburetors. inches (6.2 l), developing 550 hp. from.

In the name of the third generation, the word Stingray began to be spelled together. But that's not the point. The main thing in this car is design! The third Corvette is based on the 1965 Mako Shark II concept. The look created by David Halls is simply gorgeous! Muscular punching, complex plastic sides - this car is still one of the most beautiful! By the way, when creating this very plastic, David Halls was inspired not by anything, but ... by a fitted Coca-Cola bottle (designed by Raymond Loewy, who also became famous as an automotive designer and interior design professional)!
The car had the same suspension as the C2, and the engines were the same at first. But in 1969, the newest Small Block with a volume of 5.7 liters (300 hp) appeared, and later - Big Block (7 liters, 390 hp). However, in 1972, engine data was now specified according to new standards, and the most powerful 7.4-liter engine began to develop “only” 270 hp. from. And with the introduction of new taxes on fuel, the huge multi-liter Big Blocks are a thing of the past. So now the Corvette could claim a maximum of 205 hp. from. "small block". Moreover, the convertible version was discontinued from production ... But still, the C3 remained a very successful sports car, evidence of this is the production volume: as many as 542,861 C3 were produced, so this is the most popular Corvette. Also released special version Corvette ZL1 (specifically for racing). The motor of this version produced 430 hp. sec., but easily forced up to more than 600.
It is also worth noting that in 1978 the Corvette C3 was chosen as the Pace car for the Indianapolis 500.

And this is a later version of the C3, equipped with an L82 engine.

September 29, 1966 (1967 model year) saw the light of the first Chevrolet Camaro. It was a serious and quite competitive response from General Motors to the Mustang, which had been successfully produced by Ford for two years.
The word "Camaro" is a slang interpretation of the French "camarade" - friend, comrade. This origin of the name of the legendary car did not immediately become clear. In 1967, when asked about the origin of the word "Camaro", Chevrolet managers replied: "It's the name of a small, angry animal that eats mustangs."
By the release of a rival to such a popular car as the Ford Mustang, Chevrolet approached more than seriously. From the start of sales, the Camaro was delivered in two bodies (coupe and convertible) with four different types engines and had about 80 factory options. At that time, the most powerful of the standard engines for the Camaro was a V-shaped eight with a working volume of 5.7 liters, which produced 255 hp.
most popular package additional options was SS. Despite many exterior tweaks, including a hood scoop and a black grille with headlights hidden behind it, the most significant change in this package was the 325 hp engine, enlarged to 6.5 liters. (in later editions 375 hp).
In parallel with this, a package was also released under the code Z-28. Nobody advertised it, did not offer it, and it did not advertise to the general public in any way, but the Chevrolet Camaro model with the Z-28 index became the most famous for the entire time of the brand's existence. The only way to get such a modification was to order the base Camaro with the Z-28 option. At the same time, the buyer immediately lost the opportunity to choose the SS set, automatic transmission, air conditioning, cabriolet body. Whatever you say, the choice of air conditioning or transmission is quite important parameters.
Just 3 years after the debut of the Camaro, Chevrolet is introducing a second-generation model that will last 12 years.
Despite gloomy predictions of a declining market and buying interest in the mid-1970s model year Chevrolet introduces the second generation Camaro to the market. New design European style, the body has become longer by 5 cm, the doors by 10 cm, and the convertible is no longer available. The promised 7.4-liter engine was never built, and the volume of the 6.5-liter engine was increased by one hundred cubic meters, but according to the decision of the company's management, it is marked in the old way with the number 396 (engine size in cubic inches) as already well-established in the eyes buyers.
Over the next five years, engine power continued to decline, so in 1975 a 105-horsepower unit was even offered. But competitors did no better in 1977, for the first time in the history of the model, the number of Camaros sold exceeded Mustang sales. In 1978, the situation repeated itself. And in 1979, sales reached a record high - 282,571 cars.
The car presented in the museum has unfortunately lost its originality. The engine, chassis and interior are from the 4th generation Camaro (93-2002).

The Fleetwood Metal Body Company was founded on April 1, 1909 in Fleetwood, Pennsylvania. It was an independent coachbuilder until it was bought out by Fisher Body, a division of General Motors. The enterprise continued its activity until 1931, when all production facilities were transferred to Detroit.
Exclusive - this was just the word that attracted the rich. They purchased the engine, chassis and wheels from leading manufacturers and sent them to Fleetwood. Where the body was created and interior decoration at the request of the customer. The customer met with the designer, who depicted the wishes of the client on paper. After that, work began on the implementation of the project. In the end, it was decided to release a car called Fleetwood. Cadillac Fleetwood has become one of the most popular cars from General Motors. The Fleetwood name has been around since 1927. In 1946, Cadillac created a special version of the 60 series called the Series 60 Special Fleetwood.
In 1985, all Fleetwood models (with the exception of the Fleetwood Brougham) were converted to a front-wheel drive C-platform. The Fleetwood Brougham continued to be rear wheel drive until 1986. In 1987, the rear-wheel drive Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham left the Fleetwood line and was simply called the Cadillac Brougham. In this way the lineup the Fleetwood ranges were only front wheel drive versions. Only one engine option was offered this year - the V8 H.

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Considering the history of the development of the automotive industry, special attention should be paid to the period, which is usually denoted by the dates 1970-1980. It was at this time that automakers began to shift from design solutions, accepted today to be called classic, to the option that more and more resembles the modern style of vehicle design.

Naturally, at that time there were also models that were worthy of wearing the title best cars 70s - 80s.

List of the best foreign cars of the 70s and 80s

Naturally, it would not be correct to compile such a rating by combining these two decades, since each of them contains foreign cars that have become iconic for the automotive industry. So the list of the best cars The 70s and 80s will be divided into two parts, each with five exciting options, according to many car enthusiasts and professional experts in the field.

TOP 5 best cars of the 70s

1. range rover. Until the seventies about the products of an English company Land Rover only some farmers of Foggy Albion knew who purchased the equipment of this manufacturer for use in agriculture. But since 1970, the company decided to change its development path somewhat, offering people an interesting, reliable Range Rover SUV, which later became a favorite vehicle for many travelers.
2. Mercedes 450 SEL 6.9. One of the best European cars that time. The Germans created not only a huge vehicle, but also equipped it with a real monster motor, which was able to accelerate the car to 225 kilometers per hour in just eight seconds!
3. Mazda RX-7. Japanese automakers also pleased at the time interesting ideas. A feature of the RX-7 was the wedge shape of the front of the vehicle and the headlights that popped out of the hood if necessary. In the future, the idea proposed by the Japanese was copied by many eminent manufacturers in other parts of our planet.
4. Lamborghini Countach. An Italian sports car that introduced the idea of ​​opening the doors straight up. The car appeared in 1974 and became an inspiration for many other car designers. Another feature is the presence of a 385 horsepower engine under the hood, which also became one of the reasons for the popularity of this model.
5. BMW M1. One of the examples of how two completely different companies are able to successfully work on a joint project. Successful solutions implemented in this vehicle, became the reason that in the future many auto companies began to combine their own efforts to develop original projects. On the M1 model, in addition to specialists from Germany, masters from Lamborghini worked, so it is not surprising that the car has more similarities with Italian cars than with German ones.

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TOP 5 best cars of the 80s

1. Mercedes-Benz W123. One of the most popular cars of the 80s. Between 1975 and 1986, the Germans produced more than two and a half million vehicles under this name. One of the features of this model is the presence under the hood power unit, which, because of its amazing performance characteristics received the capacious name "Millionaire".
2. Renault 25. One of the most comfortable cars that time, according to many people. A special joystick was used to control the functions, there were power windows on the doors, on-board computer could provide information by voice messages. And this is just a small list of everything that was in the 25th model from French automakers.
3. Ford Scorpion. A car that has long become a classic not only in the US, but throughout the world. This is the first passenger vehicle, which was originally designed using specially written computer programs. More than 500 professional designers were able to take part in the project.
4. Volvo 700-series. Real family car, originally from Sweden, which, due to its impressive size, fell in love with a lot of people. In this style it was customary to create american cars, but the Swedes were not afraid to conduct an experiment and obviously did not lose.
5. BMW 7 series. Another legend of the automotive industry of the time. It was not just German quality and reliability - the Seven of that time could boast of simply fantastic equipment. With “full stuffing”, the package included: telephone, fax, refrigerator, climatic equipment for three zones, a special air purification system in the cabin, genuine leather and wood as finishing materials, built-in massagers in the seats and much more. The model received the popular nickname "shark" because of the characteristic tilt of the grille.

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Over the past century, the automotive industry has developed very dynamically. Each subsequent decade changed the industry, bringing something new beyond recognition. In our review, there are several "iconic" cars of the 1970s that have become real icons of the automotive industry.

1. Stutz Blackhawk

Far from the most recognizable car in Europe and almost unknown in Asian countries - Stutz Blackhawk, in the USA it became a real icon of the 70s. The car was introduced in 1968, and its production began in 1971 and continued until 1987. The car was positioned as a premium car.

2 Pontiac Firebird

The Pontiac Firebird, or rather the line of cars, has a very long and long history. A series of cars was produced by General Motors from 1967 to 2002. Despite this, the most recognizable Pontiac Firebird model was the one that was produced in the second half of the 70s.

3 Lamborghini Countach

Premium sports Lamborghini car Countach overtook not only many sports cars, but time itself. This car is known, perhaps, to everyone, at least for its appearance. The sports car was produced from 1974 to 1990. It is worth noting that only 1,997 cars were assembled for the entire time.

4 Ford Pinto

Another widely known, this time American car. Initially, the Ford Pinto was produced exclusively for the American market and was positioned as a super compact car. The car was named after the piebald color of the horse. The release of the Ford Pinto began in 1970 and continued through 1980.

5 Lancia Stratos

The Lancia Stratos HF is not just another "icon" of the 70s of the XX century. Today it is generally accepted that this car was the first car officially released specifically for participation in the rally. The first demonstration of the car took place at the Turin Motor Show in 1970. Subsequently, the car became so popular that it was even used in the cinema.

6.Fiat X1/9

It is impossible not to mention such a baby as the Fiat X1 / 9. The car was produced from 1972 to 1982. Later, its release was extended at another plant until 1989. The key feature of the Fiat X1/9 was its unusual bodywork.

7. Bricklin SV-1

Canadian sports car Bricklin SV-1 was released in 1974. The car was produced for only two years, after which its production was curtailed. As you might guess, one of the features of Bricklin was the seagull doors. Another less obvious feature was the carbon fiber bodywork.

8 BMW 2002 Turbo

Don't be fooled, the chubby old man BMW 2002 Turbo could light up best models auto. However, a much more remarkable feature was that it was the first European car to use turbocharging technology.

9 Reliant Robin

The Reliant Robin is perhaps the funniest, most insecure and memorable car of the seventh decade of the 20th century. The car had three wheels, in view of which, in the UK, it was considered not even a car, but a three-wheeled motorcycle. As for the year of manufacture, the Reliant Robin has actually been produced since 1953.

In continuation, look at those that are guaranteed to surprise you.

We invite you to ride with us through the trouble-free 70s - that stagnant decade when space was already at our feet, the currency was associated with the 88th article of the Criminal Code, the ideological romance of BAM drove the Komsomol to the taiga, and cars were considered a luxury. Tonight these youngtimers Soviet era in a good scenario, they are exhibited in museums; in a bad scenario, they fill abandoned garages on the outskirts with rare auto parts. And then each of them was a reason for pride!

ZAZ 968

The prototype of the model is called the German NSU Prinz IV - really very similar to the 968th in appearance and design subcompact. Due to the relative accessibility, ZAZ was considered "the first step in the development of a motorist", which in fact often turned into the last one. The queues for him were, of course, not as long as for the same VAZs, but they still stretched for years. The sparrow in the hand seemed to be more profitable in every way, because the zaziki ran across the expanses of the country in myriads. For the swollen air intakes in the rear wings of the "Zaporozhets", in whose engine compartment traveled spare wheel, and the trunk was occupied by a carbureted V4 air cooling, teased "eared". The car moved on the 76th gasoline, power reserve for overtaking at 40 hp. from. was sorely lacking and active work with four-speed mechanics became the norm for the owner. But the space in the front of the cabin of the Zaporozhye model was secretly envied by passengers of both Muscovites and Zhiguli, who only dreamed of the opportunity to stretch their legs.

Moskvich 412

Many soviet cars were fairly obvious copies of foreign counterparts. Moskvich 412, which until 1976 left the AZLK assembly line as a luxury version of the 408th model, was a pleasant exception against their background. It certainly could not have done without looking back at the foreign auto industry - you can fantasize a lot of small stylistic parallels. Yes, and one and a half liter Muscovite engine (72 hp), paired with a four-speed mechanics, evil tongues attribute almost kinship with the M10 engine from the compact BMW 1500 (the architecture is really the same type). But the development is still considered independent, and all possible similarities are insidious slander. The car has repeatedly participated in various rallies, earning the brand an image in the international arena: a decent part of the cars was exported.

VAZ 2106

FIAT 124 - VAZ 2101 - VAZ 2103 - VAZ 2106 ... The same Italian sedan, from which the history of the Volga automobile plant began, continued to serve as the basis for the "six". The luxury version of the “treshka” in 1975, in addition to noticeable stylistic changes in the design of the exterior and interior, received a fairly powerful 1.6-liter 80-horsepower engine by the standards of that time. Spectacular appearance, enviable dynamics and a high level of comfort raised the prestige of the VAZ 2106 to unprecedented heights, making it one of the most popular and massive domestic cars. The model lasted on the assembly line for a good three decades, having undergone only a few upgrades in design, and only in 2005 went to a well-deserved rest.

GAZ 24

"It's, you know, it's a small apartment!" - the unlucky comrade Novoseltsev from Office Romance, with his sincere surprise at the size of the Volga cabin, very clearly positioned the model in the automotive hierarchy of that time. The reputation of the most expensive and prestigious car among those that an ordinary person could theoretically acquire with money accompanied the "twenty-four" all the years of production - from 1967 to 1985. During this time, in fact, only one major modernization was carried out, which today is called a generational change. There were no radical visual changes - all the attention in the updated GAZ-24 was paid to safety. In the basic version, the Volga was equipped with a 2.5-liter in-line four with a capacity of 95 hp; rarer escort vehicles (GAZ-24-24) for special services were equipped with a 5.5-liter V8 from the Seagull (195 hp). . from.).

GAZ-13 "Seagull"

Rings on the roof, dolls pinned to the grille, muskrat hats of party functionaries or the faces of celebrities in the saloon aquarium… Model executive class, put into production in the late fifties, never went on sale. The seven-seater "seagull" faithfully served the ideals of the party, or alternatively rented out. The car, in which the motives of the American dreadnoughts of those years were clearly traced, was assembled in homeopathic batches at the Gorky Automobile Plant until 1981. Naturally, the nomenclature version surpassed all Soviet cars in its characteristics, being equipped with a 5.5-liter engine with a capacity of 195 or 215 hp. from. and a three-speed automatic.