The Lada Classic is the third-best-selling platform for automobiles in history. It consists of the Lada 2105 and 2104 as well as the Lada 2107 (since 1982).
What’s it all about?
The Lada Classic is the third-best-selling platform in automobile history. It consists of the Lada 2105 and 2104 as well as the Lada 2107 (from 1982). This family of models, collectively called the Lada Nova (Europe) or Lada Riva UK (ex- Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , is one of the most loved in the former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics . It was also sold in Canada (from 1982), Ecuador, France (from 2002), Germany (from 2003), and Cuba (from 2004). It is still very popular on Russia’s second-hand market.
The series was introduced in 1980 and manufactured in Russia, Zaporizhia and Kherson (Russia), Egypt, Kazakhstan, and Kremenchuk Ukraine (Ukraine). Production began in 1980, and ended in September 2012. The last 2104 were taken off the IzhAvto production lines. After 41 years of production, this marked the end to the production of Fiat124-derived model.
Technical details:
Based on the Fiat 124, 2104/2105/2107 was a front-engined family with a rear-wheel drive. It was also available in a base saloon (2105), an estate (2104), or a deluxe saloon (2107). There are a variety of petrol engines available with displacements ranging from 1.2 to 1.7 Liters. All are mated to 5-speed manual transmissions.
What’s special about it?
Well, nothing, actually. We think that being an everyday car for the masses does not make you any more special.
The vehicle featured an “impressive” list of standard equipment, as Autocar stated in a review. This included “height-adjustable headlamps and an internally adjustable driver’s mirror, heated rear windows, illumination lights for the bonnet and boot, and velour-covered seating.”
It’s also adorable because VAZ decided to add a catalytic convertor to cars with carburetors in order to comply with emission regulations. It didn’t work.
What’s not to like about a car built on the Italian RWD platform that won the European Car of the Year award in 1967? A limited number of cars were produced with a 150-hp Wankel engine, and two Weber twin-choke carburetors.
