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Lada Riva | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | AvtoVAZ |
Also called | Dennis Signet (Canada) Lada 1500 (Colombia, Canada) Lada 2104 / VAZ 2104 Lada 2105 / VAZ 2105 Lada 2107 / VAZ 2107 Lada Classic Lada Clásico (Ecuador) Lada Nova (Denmark & West Germany) Lada Kalinka (France, East Germany, Portugal, Spain) Lada Laika (Argentina & Brazil) Lada Riva (Bosnia and Herzegovina & United Kingdom) Lada Signet (Canada)[1] Lada Sputnik (Cuba) |
Production | 2105: 1980–December 2010[2] 2107: 1982–2012[3][4] 2104: 1984–September 2012[5] |
Assembly | 6th of October City, Egypt[6] Argun, Russia (Chechen Avto) Cairo, Egypt (Alamal Group, 2002 - )[7][8] Cherkasy, Ukraine (Bogdan)[3] Izhevsk, Russia (IzhAvto)[3] Kherson, Ukraine (Anto-Rus)[9] Kremenchuk, Ukraine (Kremenchug Car Assembly)[9] Lutsk, Ukraine (LuAZ)[9] Tolyatti, Russia (AvtoVAZ) Ust-Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan (Azia Avto)[10] Zaporizhia, Ukraine (ZAZ)[3] |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Compact car |
Body style | 2-door pickup 4-door sedan 5-door station wagon |
Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
Related | Bohse Eurostar[11][12][13] Fiat 124 Izh 27175[14][15] SEAT 124 VIS-234500 |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 1.2 L I4 (petrol) 1.3 L I4 (petrol) 1.5 L I4 (petrol) 1.6 L I4 (petrol) 1.7 L I4 (petrol) 1.7 L I4 (diesel)[citation needed] |
Transmission | 4/5-speed manual 3-speed automatic |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,419 mm (95.2 in) |
Length | 4,120 mm (162.2 in) |
Width | 1,617 mm (63.7 in) |
Height | 1,442 mm (56.8 in) |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | VAZ-2101 VAZ-2103 VAZ-2106 |
The VAZ-2105, VAZ-2104 and VAZ-2107 (collectively known as the Lada Riva in the United Kingdom and the Lada Nova in much of continental Europe[citation needed]) are a series of compact cars of Zhiguli brand built by Russian car manufacturer AvtoVAZ, introduced in 1980 in the Soviet Union, and progressively in other European markets through the early 1980s and sold in sedan and station wagon versions. AvtoVAZ cars are currently branded as Ladas.
Today they are generally referred to as the Lada Classic series,[5] being derived from the original Fiat 124 platform which has been the now-iconic mainstay of the AvtoVAZ lineup since the company's foundation in the late 1960s. The production in Russia ended between 2010 and 2012, however, the Lada 2107 remained in production in Egypt until 2015.[3]
It is the third best selling automobile platform after the Volkswagen Beetle and the Ford Model T,[16][17] and one of the longest production run platforms alongside the Volkswagen Beetle, the Hindustan Ambassador and the Volkswagen Type 2.[18]
- 1History
- 2Models
- 3Other variants
History[edit]
VAZ 2105 (Lada Riva 1300)
Although introduced in 1979 and first produced in quantity in 1980,[19] the Riva's origins are older: it is a modernised and restyled version of the original Lada type VAZ-2101Zhiguli saloon,[19] which was introduced in 1970 as a modified license copy of the Fiat 124. The Riva itself is officially designated – and known in the home market – as VAZ-2105 (base saloon [sedan]), VAZ-2104 (station wagon), and VAZ-2107 (deluxe saloon identified by the large chromed grille). In Russia, VAZ-2105, VAZ-2104, and VAZ-2107 are considered to be different cars rather than variants but nonetheless all of them are part of a single 'Klassika' ('Classic') family along with older models such as the VAZ-2101. They are popularly known as Pyatyorka ('the five'), Chetvyorka ('the four') and Semyorka ('the seven').
Mechanically, the car is virtually identical to the first-generation VAZ-2101, featuring the Fiat-derived manual transmissions, coil spring suspension all round, and aluminium alloy drum brakes with cast iron brake shoes on the rear wheels. The smaller-engined variant, the 65 hp (48 kW; 66 PS) 1,294 cc (79.0 cu in) version (VAZ-2105)[19] had a revamp of its inline four-cylinder compared to the original VAZ-2101 (Lada 1200). The old OHC design had its camshaft driven by chain, while the new one had a toothed belt drive. Some modifications of the Riva's larger-engined version (VAZ-2107) carried on with the 1,452 cc (88.6 cu in)[19] chain-driven OHC engine coming over from the original Lada 1500 (VAZ-2103), while others had a later 1,569 cc (95.7 cu in) 1,6L VAZ-2106/21067 engine. Another change was made to the engine in 1992, when single point fuel injection and catalytic converters were specified to keep up with emissions legislation.
The 2107 was announced in 1982, offered as the luxury version (and the most expensive), with improved interior (including front headrests), a new instrument panel, and a chrome grille; it came with either 1,294 cc (79.0 cu in) (21072) or 1,570 cc (96 cu in) (21074) engines.[20] (The 21079 was a Wankel engined version.[20])
The first 2104 station wagon appeared in 1984, in three models: the 2104 with 1,294 cc (79.0 cu in); the 21041 with 1,198 cc (73.1 cu in); and the 21043 with 1,452 cc (88.6 cu in) (VAZ-2103) engine.[20]
Export sales proved to be very good in Eastern Europe. In the West, Rivas had limited presence in such countries as Great Britain, the Netherlands, New Zealand (where it served as a taxi), and Canada. In Finland, they had much larger sales due to the fact that Finland had closer economic ties with the Soviet Union.[20] Canada was the only market to offer whitewall tires.[21] Canadian 2107s were 'briefly sold as the Dennis Signet', after the importer, Peter Dennis Motor Corporation.[22] Canadian sales, along with several European markets, ended on 4 July 1997.[23]
Tightening safety and emissions legislation combined with the economic instability in the former Soviet Union during the 1990s led to the Riva being withdrawn from most Western European markets by 1997, although it remained in production at the AvtoVAZ factory in the Russian Federation and was sold as the Lada Classic. It was one of the cheapest automobiles available in the Russian market[24] and remains the most popular second-hand car in Russia even after its production ceased.[25]
In 2002, production of the wagon model was taken over by Izh,[26] before assembly was also started at the Bogdan Group's LuAZ plant, and later in Cherkasy, Ukraine. The 2107 model was produced also at the ZAZ factory in Ukraine and at Suzuki's factory in Egypt. In August 2011, Russian production of the 2107 was moved to Izh. After about thirty years of production, the 2105 was discontinued in 2010, followed by the 2104 and 2107 in 2012.
Britain[edit]
The British market was opened with the 1300GL in 1983,[27] and the 21051 (Riva 1200L) had the 1,198 cc (73.1 cu in).[20] British sales were based heavily on low sales price and durability.[20] In 1986, 20,000 Ladas were sold in Britain, 30,000 in 1988.[28]
In a review of the new economy car, the British automobile magazine Autocar noted its low price of only £3,158, improved road performance and an 'impressive list of standard equipment', which included 'height-adjustable headlamps, internally adjustable driver's door mirror, velour-covered seats, heated rear window, illumination lights for bonnet and boot', and a 21-piece toolkit.[29] However, its spartan interiors and aging design meant that it was never aimed at buyers of market leaders' similar-sized but more expensive products, such as the Ford Sierra, Vauxhall Cavalier and Austin Montego. Nonetheless, the Riva was still selling well in the United Kingdom and many other Western markets in the early 1990s, but the next few years saw a raft of new models come from budget competitors such as Daewoo, Hyundai, Kia and Proton, pushing Riva sales into terminal decline.[citation needed] This, combined with the economic hardships and much-needed investment to adapt cars to stricter European Union emissions requirements not being available, resulted in the decision to withdraw Lada from the UK (and some other European markets) and Canada on 4 July 1997.[23] They had tried to produce catalyst equipped cars (EU mandated from 1992) using carburettors, when all other car makers changed to fuel injection to more accurately control fuel/air ratios, but this caused many reliability and emissions issues.
New Zealand[edit]
The car was also sold in New Zealand, where it was distributed by the New Zealand Dairy Board. The Dairy Board received the cars in lieu of cash payments for deliveries of mutton and butter to the Soviet Union. The last such trade was carried out in 1990.[30]
Models[edit]
2104[edit]
VAZ-21043
VAZ-21043 rear
Estate edition
- VAZ-2104 - VAZ-2105 engine, a 1.3-litre carburetor, 4-speed transmission (CAT), the base model
- VAZ-21041 - engine VAZ-2101, 1.2-litre, 4-carb item. PPC. Not commercially produced.
- VAZ-21042 - engine VAZ-2103, 1.5-litre, right hand drive.
- VAZ-21043 - engine VAZ-2103, 1.5-litre carburetor with a 4 - or 5-speed. CAT, in versions with electrical equipment and interior of the VAZ-2107.
- VAZ-21044 - engine VAZ-2107, 1.7-litre, single injection, 5-speed. CAT, export model.
- VAZ-21045 - engine VAZ-2107, 1.8-litre, single injection, 5-speed. CAT, export model. Not commercially produced.
- VAZ-21045D - VAZ-341 engine, 1.5 litre, diesel, 5-speed. PPC.
- VAZ-21047 - engine VAZ-2103, 1.5-litre, carb, 5-speed. CAT, an improved version with the interior of the VAZ-2104/7. Export modifications were equipped with the radiator grille of the VAZ-2107.
- VAZ-21048 - engine VAZ-343, 1.77-litre, diesel, 5-speed. PPC.
- VAZ-21041i - engine VAZ-21067 1.6 litres injector, 5-speed gearbox, with the same interior and electrics as the VAZ-2107, the front seats of the IL-2126.
- VAZ-21041 VF - radiator design VAZ-2107, VAZ-2103 engine of 1.5 litres injector, 5-speed gearbox, interior and electrical VAZ-2107 car, the front seats of the Izh-2126.
Pickup Edition
- VAZ-21043-33 Pikap - 1.5-litre with 52 kW, produced from 1991 to 2012 at PSA VIS-Avto.
2105[edit]
VAZ 2105 (Lada Riva 1300)
VAZ 2105
- Lada 2105 - with the carb. engine VAZ-2105 (1.29 L, 63.6 hp, 92 N · m) and 4-speed. CAT;
- Lada 2105 b - the engine VAZ-2103 (distributed injection, 1.6 L, 71.4 hp, 110 Nm, the Euro-2) and 5-speed. CAT;
- Lada 21050 - with the engine VAZ-2105 and 5-speed. CAT;
- Lada 21051 - with carb. engine VAZ-2101 (1.2 L, 58.7 hp, 85 N · m) and 4-speed. CAT;
- Lada 21053 - with carb. engine VAZ-2103 (1.45 L, 71.4 hp, 104 Nm) and 4 of Art. CAT;
- Lada 21053-20 - the engine VAZ-2104 (distributed injection, 1.45 L, 71.4 hp, 110 Nm, the Euro-2) and 5-speed. CAT;
- Lada 21054 - small series, especially for the traffic police, the Interior Ministry and the FSB. Carburetted VAZ-2106 engine (1.57 l, 80 hp, 122.5 N·m), equipped with an additional fuel tank and battery.
- Lada 21054-30 - the engine VAZ-21067 (distributed injection, 1.57 l, 72 hp, 116 Nm, the Euro-3) and 5-speed. CAT;
- Lada 21055 - small scale modification for the cab with a diesel engine VAZ (BTM) -341 production Barnaultransmash (1.52 L, 50.3 hp, 92 N · m);
- Lada 21057 (Lada Riva) - Export version of VAZ-21053 with right-hand drive and a single injection engine (Euro-1) was produced in 1992-1997 for the markets of the UK and countries with left-hand traffic;
- Lada 21058 (Lada Riva) - Export version of VAZ-21050 with right-hand drive, produced in 1982-1994 for the markets of the UK and countries with left-hand traffic;
- Lada 21059 - Debut 1980[31] as a small scale spetsmodifikatsiya for the traffic police, the Interior Ministry and the KGB with 120 hp (89 kW; 122 PS) 186 N⋅m (137 ft⋅lbf)[citation needed] two-rotor 1,300 cc (80 cu in) VAZ-411M or (slightly larger displacement) 140 hp (104 kW; 142 PS) VAZ-4132Wankel engine (which both featured a 9.4:1 compression ratio)[32] and four-speed manual transmission.[31] Capable of 112 mph (180 km/h) and 0–60 mph (0–97 km/h) in nine seconds.[31] Priced at 52,000 rubles.[31]
- VIS -2345 - pick poluramnoy design based on VAZ-21053 and 21054, produced by JSC VAZInterService with 1995 by 2006 ;
- Lada 2105 VFTS (Lada VFTS) - a sports car, which was being built at the facilities of the Vilnius factory vehicles under the guidance of the legendary Soviet rallista Stasys Brundza. Homologated to FISA Group B standard. Markets forced engine VAZ-2106, using carburetors WEBER 45 DCOE (1,6 L 160 hp (at 7000 rpm) 164.8 N · m (5500 rpm)) and a spur 4 and 5-speed gearbox, with claw couplings include; since 1986 in order to reduce weight, the car was equipped with doors made of aluminum.[citation needed]
- Lada 2105 VIHUR - rally car produced industrial association for the production of sports equipment 'Vihur' CC DOSAAF in Tallinn. Homologated for Group A-2/1 union classification (the so-called 'queen-group'). According to the requirements of the A-2/1, the engines were serially unchanged.
2107[edit]
Lada 2107
Classic-2 (2107M) prototype from 2007
Izh 27175, pick-up model derived from the VAZ (Lada) 2104
Rally car
- Lada 2107 (Engine 2103, 1.5 liter, 4 cyl., Carburetor)
- Lada 21072 (engine 2105, 1.3L, 4 cyl., Carburetor, timing belt)
- Lada 21073 (1.7 L engine, Grade 8., Single injection - export version for the European market)
- Lada 21074 (engine 2106, 1.6 liter, 4 cyl., Carburetor)
- Lada 2107-20 (motor 2104, 1.5L, 4 cyl., Point Injection)
- Lada 2107-71 (1.45 liter engine., 66 hp engine 21034 for gasoline A-76, version for China)
- Lada 21074-20 (21067-10 engine, 1.6 liter, 4 cyl., Distributed injection, Euro-2)
- Lada 21074-30 (21067-20 engine, 1.6 liter, 4 cyl., Distributed injection, Euro-3)
- Lada 21077 (engine 2105, 1.3L, 4 cyl., Carburetor, timing belt - export UK version)
- Lada 21078 (engine 2106, 1.6 liter, 4 cyl., Carburetor - export UK version)
- Lada 21079 Debut 1982, fitted with 120 hp (89 kW; 122 PS) two-rotor 1,300 cc (80 cu in) VAZ-411M or (slightly larger displacement) 140 hp (104 kW; 142 PS) VAZ-4132Wankel engine (which both featured a 9.4:1 compression ratio)[32] and five-speed manual transmission.[31] Capable of 112 mph (180 km/h) and 0–60 mph (0–97 km/h) in 9 seconds.[31] Priced at 58,000 rubles.[31] Originally created for the needs of federal agencies: the traffic police, the Interior Ministry and KGB.
- Lada 2107 ZNG (21213 engine, 1.7 liter, 4 cyl., Point Injection)
Other variants[edit]
Model variants included the Riva Signet, Riva 1200, Riva 1300, Riva 1500, and Riva 1600, with trim levels 'E' and 'L'. A Turbo charged model Lada 2107 Turbo was sold in Finland, this version was made by Finnish Lada importer.
Small numbers of Lada rally cars were built with 150 hp (112 kW; 152 PS) Wankel engines, fitted with a pair of Weber DCOE twin-choke carburettors.[33]
Production at Suzuki Egypt[edit]
In Egypt, the Amal Foreign Trade Company and Lada's parent company AvtoVAZ signed a joint venture agreement to assemble Ladas for the North African market in 2000. However, as they did not have their own factory, space was found at a local Suzuki plant in Cairo to assemble the 2107 version of the Riva. As of 2006, production continued at Suzuki with an additional model, the 2110, being produced.
Safety[edit]
In the early 1980s, when it was put into production, the car complied with UNECE car safety standards and GOST technical standards.[34]
In 2001, the 2107 version of the Riva scored 0 points out of 16 in a frontal crash test conducted by the modern Russian ARCAP safety assessment program, and was awarded zero stars out of four.[35] The reviewers noted that the result of the test was easily predictable and couldn't be positive, as they were dealing with an old car having an outdated construction of the body and designed at the time when safety tests were different from those of 2001.[36]
In 2002 Za Rulyom magazine performed crash tests on two Lada 21053 models, a new car from 2002 and a used one from 1994. The magazine's experts noted that the newer model complied with UNECE car safety standards 12-03 and 33, but the older and used one failed the latter standard.[37] The story also expressed doubt that the 2002 model could meet the stricter safety requirements that would be imposed in October of the same year.[37]
End of production[edit]
In the 2010s, the sales of the Lada Classics remained strong in the car's native Russia and some of the former Eastern Bloc nations. In April 2011, it was reported that Russian sales of the 2105 and 2107 series showed an increase of 140% on a total of 28,633 in the first quarter of the year.[38] However, production of the 2105 ceased at AvtoVAZ's Togliatti plant at the end of 2010 after a 30-year production run and nearly 3,000,000 units, with production of the other variants being fully moved to the IzhAvto plant near Izhevsk.[2]
The 2107 made the transition to the IzhAvto plant in August 2011, rumoured to be in preparation for the launch of the Lada 2116,[citation needed] thus marking the end of production of the original Fiat 124 derived models at Tolyatti after a 41-year production run and over 14 million units.
In September 2012, the history of the sedan model in Russia was over, when the last 2104 came off the IzhAvto assembly lines.[3] The last unit of the Lada Classic series, a 2104 model, was produced by IzhAvto on 17 September 2012.[5] Starting from the same month, production at the Izhevsk factory will be replaced with the new Lada Granta.[39] However, as of 2014, the 2107 model was still in production in Egypt.[40]
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External links[edit]
- Media related to Lada Riva at Wikimedia Commons
- Lada and Fiat model (Russian)
- Lada Cars reviews, images, infos (English)
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VAZ-2101 | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | VAZ, now AvtoVAZ |
Also called | |
Production | 1970–1988 |
Assembly | Tolyatti, Samara Oblast, Russia |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Compact car |
Body style |
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Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
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Engine |
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Transmission | 4-speed Manual 3-speed Automatic |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,424 mm (95.4 in) |
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Width | 1,610 mm (63 in) |
Height | 1,382 mm (54.4 in) |
Curb weight | 955 kg (2,105 lb) |
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Successor |
The VAZ-2101'Zhiguli' , commonly nicknamed 'Kopeyka' (for the smallest coin, 1/100 of the Ruble), is a compact sedan car (small class, passenger car, model 1 in Soviet classification) produced by the Soviet manufacturer AvtoVAZ and introduced in 1970, the company's first product.
The car was a heavily modified and licence-built version of the Fiat 124 tailored for the Soviet Union and much of the Eastern Bloc. Subsequently, it was widely exported to the West under the Lada brand. The estate version was known as the VAZ-2102.
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Development[edit]
The lightweight Italian Fiat 124, which had won the 1967 European Car of the Year,[2] was adapted in order to survive treacherous Russian driving conditions. Among many changes, aluminium brake drums were added to the rear, and the original Fiat engine was dropped in favour of a newer design made by NAMI. This new engine had a modern overhead camshaft design but was never used in Fiat cars. The suspension was raised to clear rough Russian roads and the bodyshell was made from thicker, heavier steel. The first Lada models were equipped with a starting handle in case the battery went flat in Siberian conditions, though this was later dropped. Another feature specifically intended to help out in cold conditions was a manual auxiliary fuel pump.
Engines fitted to the original Ladas start with the 1.2 L carburetted in the original and go up to the 1.7 L export model set up with a General Motors single point fuel injection system. Diesel engines were later fitted for the domestic market only. The drivetrain is a simple rear-wheel drive setup with a live rear axle. The engine is an inline four with two valves per cylinder and a single overhead camshaft.
History[edit]
The 2101 is a re-engineered version of the Fiat 124 produced under licence from Fiat and tailored for the nations of the Eastern Bloc, but was widely exported to the West as an economy car. Although the facelifted and modernised VAZ-2105, 2104 & 2107 versions largely replaced it in the West in the early 1980s, it was still produced for the domestic market as late as 1988. Known as the Zhiguli (for the hills found near the plant[3]) within the Soviet Union, the main differences between the VAZ-2101 and the Fiat 124 are the use of thicker gauge steel for the bodyshell, drum brakes on the rear wheels in place of disc brakes, and a bespoke engine. Early versions of the car featured a starting handle for cranking the engine manually should the battery go flat in Siberian winter conditions, and an auxiliary fuel pump.
Under the licensing agreement with Fiat, VAZ were forbidden from selling the car in Italy in order to protect Fiat's lucrative home market, nor was it permitted to sell it in any export market in competition with the 124; however, exports to Western Europe began in 1974 when the 124 was discontinued in favour of Fiat's newer 131 Mirafiori. The 2101 was sold in export markets as the Lada 1200, Lada 1300, Lada 1200S and Lada 2101[1] until 1989; it was sold in the United Kingdom from May 1974, until the arrival of the Riva in 1983. It was the first Lada to be sold in the United Kingdom.[4]
The first year, 22,000 were produced, and capacity reached 660,000 by 1973.[3] Sales reached one million on 21 December 1973, and one and a half million in 1974.[3] In May 1974, it went on sale in Britain, priced at ₤979.[5]
The 2101 was built, virtually unaltered, from 1970 until 1982.[6]
Models[edit]
VAZ-2101[edit]
Lada 1200 in Hunedoara, Romania
- VAZ-2101 (1970–1982) — first variant was equipped with a 1,198 cc (73.1 cu in) engine (a overhead camshaft design, never used in a Fiat)[7] producing 60 PS (44 kW; 59 hp) and offering a 140 km/h (87 mph) top speed and 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) in about 20 seconds.[8] Compared to the Fiat 124, 800 modifications were made in all,[7] including to rear brakes (discs to drums),[7] suspension (for higher ground clearance), carburettor, and some other parts in order to satisfy a wide range of Russian climate conditions, as well as thicker-gauge steel (so the 2101 weighed 945 kg (2,083 lb), the Fiat 90 kg (200 lb) less[7]). All these models had soft suspension adapted to the local roads that provided a very comfortable ride even on tough gravel roads. Early models included a crank, in case the battery went flat (an item later dropped) and an auxiliary fuel pump.[7] In a short time Lada became a real hit in Soviet Union. The 2101 (and its first modifications) opened a new era in Russian motoring. Unfortunately, the Togliatti plant could not supply the consumer demand and people had to wait for years to get a chance to buy the car. Exports began 21 February 1971, to Yugoslavia, with 32 cars sent to Finland, Holland, and Belgium on 30 July.[7] After a competition in the Soviet automotive magazine Za Rulyom (At the Wheel[9]), which drew 1,812 entries, in September 1971 the name Lada (Russian for 'harmony') was chosen,[10] and the export models would be called Lada 1200s.[11] Production was always behind demand, and price crept up, but by 1980, the wait for a new 2101 was down to a year.[11] The 2102 estate version started production 27 April 1972.[11] Sales to Cuba began in 1971 (and until 2006, Raúl Castro drove to work in his own saloon) and Canada in 1978, but none were exported to the U.S.[12] Angola received its first one thousand Ladas in 1977, in time becoming a significant buyer.[12]
- 21011 (1974–1981) — modified variant with a 67 hp (50 kW; 68 PS) 1,294 cc (79 cu in) engine.[12] Further changes included self-adjusting drum brakes on the rear axle, also fitted to the VAZ-2101. Flat front indicator lenses instead of the dome-shaped ones on the VAZ-2101. The 'horns', or over-riders, on the bumpers were removed and replaced with a rubber strip running the whole length of the bumper. The rear lights were also smoothed in a similar manner to the indicator lenses and the passive reflector (previously a separate part underneath the main rear lights) was incorporated as a small, square-shaped part in the rear light cluster itself. The windshield pump was moved down and was operated by foot (rather than by rubber button on the dashboard VAZ 2101, which was operated with the push of a finger). The dashboard had a wood-effect plastic trim; the horn was placed on the steering wheel cover. The front and rear seats became more comfortable. Material and colouring of the instrument panel was changed from the original black on light grey to white on black, the instrument panel lighting was altered as well. On the rear pillars there were rectangular ventilation holes with grille, which were not present on the VAZ-2101. Four decorative horizontal oval holes appeared on the front panel just above the front bumper. The export series were designated the Lada 1300.
- 21012--right-hand drivesaloon with the 1,198 cc (73.1 cu in) four, entered production 22 May 1973, for export to Japan, Australia, and Britain (which proved a very successful market).[12]
- 21013 (1977–1988) — similar to VAZ-21011, 1,198 cc (73.1 cu in) engine, exported as the Lada 1200 with an upgraded version (incorporating the exterior and dashboard changes introduced with the VAZ-21011) called Lada 1200S.
- 21014 estate, with the 1,198 cc (73.1 cu in) four, entered production 22 May 1973, for export to Japan, Australia, and Britain (which proved a very successful market).[12]
- 21016 (1976–1981) — special modification, only available to Soviet police, 1,452 cc (89 cu in) engine (from VAZ-2103) in VAZ-21011 body.[13]
- 21018 (1978) — first series rotary engine modification for Soviet police & KGB with one-rotor 70 hp (52 kW; 71 PS) VAZ-311Wankel engine with electronic ignition and twin-electrode sparking plugs.[14] It also featured a downdraft carburettor, with different jet sizes to the 2101, and two-stage aircleaner.[15] Presented to the public by 1982. Only 250 built.[15] Engine durability was an issue, wearing out at just 20,000 km (12,000 mi).[16]
- 21019 Arkan (1983?) — second series rotary engine modification for Soviet police & KGB with two-rotor 120 hp (89 kW; 120 PS) VAZ-411 or VAZ-4132 Wankel engine.[17]
VAZ-2102[edit]
The estate version of the VAZ-2101 was known as the 2102 and was available from 1971. It was replaced by the 2104 (Lada Riva in some markets) in 1985. Over 660,000 were built by end of production in 1986.[18] In May 1974, it went on sale in Britain, priced at ₤979.[5]
- VAZ-2102 (1971–1986) — also known as Lada 1200 Combi (1200 ES Estate).
- VAZ-21021 (1974–1985) — equipped with 1,294 cc (79 cu in) engine. Also known as Lada 1300 Combi. Export models got a rear washer/wiper.[5]
- VAZ-21023 (1973–1985) — equipped with 1,452 cc (89 cu in) engine. Also known as Lada 1500 Combi (1500 DL Estate). Export models got a rear washer/wiper.[5] Lada 1500 Estate sales in the UK started in October 1977 and ended in October 1985 as the Lada 1500 DL Estate.
VAZ-2103[edit]
The 2103 (known in export markets as the Lada 1500) was very similar to the 2101, and had many common features with the Fiat 124 Special that was developed at the same time as the 2103. It can be identified by four headlights, a squarer appearance to the front grille, and a different interior. Some markets also received the VAZ-2106, or Lada 1600.
Gallery[edit]
- VAZ-2101 (Lada Zhiguli 1200)
- Rally car
- Lada (Zhiguli) 1200, manufactured in 1975
- VAZ-2102 (Lada 2102 Riva Estate)
- VAZ-2101 modified into a taxi limousine, in Trinidad, Cuba
References[edit]
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- ^'Previous winners'. caroftheyear.org. Archived from the original on 8 August 2010. Retrieved 18 September 2010.
- ^ abcThompson, Andy. Cars of the Soviet Union (Haynes Publishing, Somerset, UK, 2008), p.106.
- ^Peter Rogers. 'Lada Owners Club of GB UK Lada history'. Lada-owners-club.co.uk. Retrieved 2010-10-15.
- ^ abcdThompson, p.116.
- ^Thompson, p.104 caption.
- ^ abcdefThompson, p.109.
- ^Braunschweig, Robert; et al., eds. (11 March 1976). 'Automobil Revue '76' (in German and French). 71. Berne, Switzerland: Hallwag AG: 443–444. ISBN3-444-60023-2.
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- ^Thompson, p.115 caption.
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