55-year-old Zaporozhets Sold In The USA For 1.2 Million Rubles

2023 Author: Natalie MacDonald | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-05-21 02:36

In the American Spencer, Massachusetts, the AlphCars dealership put up for sale a 1965 ZAZ-965A. A car with a range of 62,850 kilometers costs $ 17,895 (1.23 million rubles).

• "Zaporozhets" was brought to the USA by an unnamed USSR native and a fan of the model. Before the current sale, the car's carburetor, wiring and spark plugs were replaced, and the body and suspension were treated with an anti-corrosion compound. The seller spent more than $ 1,300 (89,000 rubles) on bringing the car to perfect condition.
• The ZAZ-965A modification was produced from 1962 to 1969. The model of the first series, produced until 1966, was equipped with an 887-cc V4 with 27 hp. paired with a four-speed manual transmission. The first "Zaporozhets", nicknamed "Humpback", was released in a circulation of 322,166 copies.

Earlier, in the same Massachusetts, a VAZ-2102 produced in 1978 was sold at an auction. The new owner paid for the station wagon a little more than the Zaporozhets costs now - $ 18,295 (1.25 million rubles).