400 lb-ft of torque at 150 RPMs?
The Russia Ukraine war has produced some odd side effects.
Some peeps have WAY too much time on their hands.
Total fun though....
Fifty power drills. I can imagine the racket!
The Zeepers (or British press, same thing) will likely claim that Russia is reduced to building cars like this due to European ‘sanctions’.
The guys at Garage 54 have too much fun. Great channel. 👍
I’ve seen quite a few crash videos. If you are driving one of these and get hit, you’re dead.
Probably a lot more reliable than the original Lada.
FWIW I’ve been watching this channel on YT for a LONG time. They never talk any politics, and always do some CRAZY things. I assume there are tons of old Ladas around as they’re always cutting one up, or doing something to the engine, transmission, or diff on them and it’s usually hilarious.
In short, HIGHLY recommended.
Now with Russian sanction, the chance of getting spare parts for a LADA is pretty close to zero.
The original Lada Riva* was a copy of the Fiat 124 the Soviets bought a license to build in 1970.
It speaks volumes about your technocracy when the best you can do it to rent a four-year-old car design from the Iteys.
*Some models had a ‘door’ in the front passenger’s footwell so you could drive out on frozen lakes and go ice fishing from the warmth of your car (auuuming the heater was working).