POLL Does Jue deserve a new car?
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I, following it the other day through Warrington. Made me grin so the camera had to come out!Jesus Dave, that's a blast from the pastA Rumanian rally car.
Tony.
We used to call them Caucescu's (not sure if that's spelled right) revenge. Remember the Romanian dictator? To be honest they weren't a really bad car, not like Lada's !!!
Tony.
I thought they were Russian Tony?We used to call them Caucescu's (not sure if that's spelled right) revenge. Remember the Romanian dictator? To be honest they weren't a really bad car, not like Lada's !!!
Tony.
In the days of the old USSR, I suppose they were, but yes they were from Romania, or built there anyway. Lada's were from Russia, what a pile of crap, but they do have a team in the European touring Car Championship.
Tony.
Skoda was Czechoslovakian although they had assembly plants in other places.....the somewhat strangely named Dacia Dusters were made in Romania.
Thank you Gail
, it's been a long time since we laughed about them, early mid 90's, a lot of water has passed under my bridge since then
. I can remember the early Dacia models based on the older Renault models. Yuck!!
Tony.
, it's been a long time since we laughed about them, early mid 90's, a lot of water has passed under my bridge since then. I can remember the early Dacia models based on the older Renault models. Yuck!!Tony.
And the second one is 'off' I take it.
Why was I thinking just that Dave?
Tony.
Tony.
Well, a little off topic but for communist cars, as is my field, here are some highlights:
Skoda is/ was a great brand: Laurin& Klement started in 1895 (in the Czech republic) and made the A model in 1905.
They had original mechanical solutions during time and even the communist regime couldn't kill the brand, just make it doubtful for a while...
Lada was the export name for Zhiguli domestic market , made on Fiat 124 model in the '70s.
We made loads of jokes as in Romanian lada = wooden box/ crate.
Due to the price it was preferred by the communist leaders, despite the rear wheel traction (not suitable in the winter roads).
And now Dacia 1300: made on Renault 12 model , in the '70s , was (the car and only) most wanted by the Romanians. Sold with 1200 USD for export, it was about 2000 USD for local market, with deposit and awaiting line of 5-6 YEARS!
With a 6.5 l/ 100 km and this huge storage capacity, could be a good car for @jue1 as it's an historical car these days!
In Africa they still due a great job, after 40 years!:
Sorry again for the off topic @Grumpy and congratulations @Gail for the knowledge!
Skoda is/ was a great brand: Laurin& Klement started in 1895 (in the Czech republic) and made the A model in 1905.
They had original mechanical solutions during time and even the communist regime couldn't kill the brand, just make it doubtful for a while...
Lada was the export name for Zhiguli domestic market , made on Fiat 124 model in the '70s.
We made loads of jokes as in Romanian lada = wooden box/ crate.
Due to the price it was preferred by the communist leaders, despite the rear wheel traction (not suitable in the winter roads).
And now Dacia 1300: made on Renault 12 model , in the '70s , was (the car and only) most wanted by the Romanians. Sold with 1200 USD for export, it was about 2000 USD for local market, with deposit and awaiting line of 5-6 YEARS!
With a 6.5 l/ 100 km and this huge storage capacity, could be a good car for @jue1 as it's an historical car these days!
In Africa they still due a great job, after 40 years!:
Sorry again for the off topic @Grumpy and congratulations @Gail for the knowledge!
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No apologies nessacary Dan. Interesting reading.
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