Cool Russian Mechanic Turns His Lada into a DIY Tank, Rescues Cars from the Snow

The story starts with a mechanic who had a Lada and was obviously forced to face the country's fierce weather - so far, we're dealing with a typically typical Russian situation.

Unlike army leaders such as Napoleon or Hitler, the man didn't underestimate the power of the cold, so he came up with a way to winter-proof his Lada.

The man made full use of his skills to turn the car into a tank. As you'll be able to see in the video below, the body of the vehicle has remained largely untouched, with the exception of elements such as the now-covered wheel arches.

Following a scheme we're all too familiar with by watching monster trucks in action, the man placed the car on a pair of tracks. These are powered by the front wheels, turning the two sets of wheels that sit aft of the driven ones.

While the footage only offers us a peek under the bonnet, our bet is that the engine has remained in stock form.

We can't say the same about the interior of the Lada, though. For instance, the steering wheel has been replaced with a set of controls that seems to be close to what we've seen on certain war machines.

Given the accessories that can be fitted to the vehicle, it wouldn't come as a surprise if we saw this being put to work... around the house, much like a Unimog can be used.

Aside from catering to his own transportation needs, this man can also rescue cars that get stuck in the snow, as seen in the footage below, so we can only salute his DIY venture.