Here is one of my favorite links: http://www.autosoviet.altervista.org/index3.htm
It has the cars of pretty much all of the former Eastern Block. I find it fascinating to see what developed in a market devoid of real market forces. It's also a look into the future after an Obama Presidency!
Anyhow, some of them, like the Lada and Yugo, were sold in Western nations like Canada and Great Brittan. Others are somewhat known like the ZIL limos used by Soviet leaders, the Trabant which was used to leave East Germany when the wall fell. The Tatra and Volga are also somewhat known to Western car people too.
It has the cars of pretty much all of the former Eastern Block. I find it fascinating to see what developed in a market devoid of real market forces. It's also a look into the future after an Obama Presidency!
Anyhow, some of them, like the Lada and Yugo, were sold in Western nations like Canada and Great Brittan. Others are somewhat known like the ZIL limos used by Soviet leaders, the Trabant which was used to leave East Germany when the wall fell. The Tatra and Volga are also somewhat known to Western car people too.
