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Lada Riva, Lada Nova, Lada Classic or VAZ-2105, whatever you want to call it, this Russian creation with Italian origins holds the title of third best-selling automobile platform after the Beetle and Model T. Production started in Russia in 1980 and ended in 2012. The only place you can get a new one is Egypt, albeit I’m having some doubts regarding the state of the industry of a country as troubled as Egypt is now.
A popular commie car before and after the fall of the Berlin Wall, the Lada Riva is getting more collectible with each and every passing year. I know it’s hard to comprehend what motivates them, but there are people like that in the world, people who would love to get their hands on a Lada Riva as immaculate as an example with only 20 miles (32 km) on the odo.
According to the listing on mobile.de, the pictured car is located in Germany and is a ’92 model with Nova JR badging on the front fenders. The seller is adamant that this Riva has been driven a little, then secluded the better part of 24 years. When the car was brought out of its slumbering confinement, the owner decided to overhaul it. This includes the clutch, brakes, ignition, and fuel system, as well as new filters and fluids.
Under the hood, you’ll find a 1,189 cc engine with 60 horsepower (44 kW) connected to a manual transmission. The mill can run on regular (91 octane) and unleaded E10 (gasoline plus ethanol, octane rating of 95). Because Euro 1 was introduced in July 1992, this Lada complies with the European emission standard for passenger cars. What more could a Lada enthusiast want from his or her dream machine? Velour seats? This Riva boasts them and they look as if they're brand new.
And yes, even the tires are original and made in Russia. So there you have it. For those who want to acquire a virtually new Lada Riva because they’re not interested in classic cars of better provenance, €7,300 will buy you a pristine example of the breed. Converted at current rates, that’ll be $8,320. That’s cheaper than a Nissan Versa Sedan ($11,990), the least expensive new car you can buy in the United States of America.
According to the listing on mobile.de, the pictured car is located in Germany and is a ’92 model with Nova JR badging on the front fenders. The seller is adamant that this Riva has been driven a little, then secluded the better part of 24 years. When the car was brought out of its slumbering confinement, the owner decided to overhaul it. This includes the clutch, brakes, ignition, and fuel system, as well as new filters and fluids.
Under the hood, you’ll find a 1,189 cc engine with 60 horsepower (44 kW) connected to a manual transmission. The mill can run on regular (91 octane) and unleaded E10 (gasoline plus ethanol, octane rating of 95). Because Euro 1 was introduced in July 1992, this Lada complies with the European emission standard for passenger cars. What more could a Lada enthusiast want from his or her dream machine? Velour seats? This Riva boasts them and they look as if they're brand new.
And yes, even the tires are original and made in Russia. So there you have it. For those who want to acquire a virtually new Lada Riva because they’re not interested in classic cars of better provenance, €7,300 will buy you a pristine example of the breed. Converted at current rates, that’ll be $8,320. That’s cheaper than a Nissan Versa Sedan ($11,990), the least expensive new car you can buy in the United States of America.
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