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1984 ZAZ 968 M Zaporozhets 
Class: Cars, Sedan — Model origin: 
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◊ 2007-01-25 13:02 |
1979 ZAZ 968 M(an evolution of 1976 968 A) PS Was available also in a version adapted for disabled people(named 968 G)and one with double steering wheel for driving schools(named 968 B) -- Last edit: 2007-01-25 13:46:04 |
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◊ 2007-01-25 22:31 |
the style of this car is great |
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◊ 2007-01-26 21:31 |
Was one of the more cheapest Russian cars sold in Italy thru 1980-1983 period |
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◊ 2007-02-06 17:51 |
I think 1984. |
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◊ 2007-09-09 20:31 |
Septic tank on wheels!  |
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◊ 2008-01-05 21:19 |
It was even the cheapest car in the GDR - and the only car, you could buy brand new immediately, without waiting after you made the application for it. No joke, the GDR-citizens had to wait for brand new cars between 12 and 20 years!! But not for the "Sapo" |
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◊ 2008-01-05 21:20 |
Sold for in Austria for some years under the name "Eliette". |
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◊ 2008-01-05 21:23 |
In the early 1990's used one (but in good condition) was cheapest here than a new bicycle. |
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◊ 2008-01-05 21:36 |
After 1990 the East Germans have thrown nearly all of them on the junk-yard and have bought Western cars. Noone has paid money for a Sapo (because noone was interested) and the soldiers of the Red Army, who went back to Russia took Lada's, Audi's and Mercedes back home (often stolen ones), so the junk-yard was the only possibility to get rid of a Sapo. @Weasel: this is not unusal, that some used cars in good conditions are cheaper than a new (normal, not high performance) bicycle. Actually you have that situation in Germany with cars like Fiat Argenta, old Ford Fiesta, Fiat Tempra and Uno, Opel Corsa A, Ford Escort from the 80ies and the first Hyundai's and Daewoo's sold over here. In the early 90ies the Skoda's with the engine in the back and the whole Simca/Talbot-model range belongs to that cars, too. -- Last edit: 2008-01-05 21:37:15 |
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◊ 2008-01-05 22:25 |
That's true, though especially in case of eastern cars it was funny how fast they lost their value. From live transmissions in TV, I remember - road in GDR full of these abandoned cars in sort of very old Trabants, Skodas etc. -- Last edit: 2008-01-05 22:29:44 |
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◊ 2008-01-06 15:48 |
I've send the Estonian ZAZ-commercial to a friend in Estonia (as to be expected: a K 70-owner) and I just got the answer "Oh, I own also a Sapo since a short time. I've bought it very cheap". So when I'll visit him the next time, I will have the chance to make my own Sapohorhets-experiences .gif ":)") -- Last edit: 2008-01-06 15:48:37 |
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◊ 2008-01-06 16:46 |
Such a beautiful car .gif ";)") Our family friends had one of these in Estonia in early 90's. I think it was in this same colour. On my last trip to Estonia (in 2006) I didn't see any ZAZ on the roads. I hope at least few have been saved some where. |
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◊ 2008-01-06 17:31 |
If you Google (Images) the ZAZ-968 there are some remarkable customised ones, maybe around still ... http://www.zazklubas.com/images/Nuotraukos/ZAZ968/ES/1/b_a_40.jpg http://www.streetracing.kiev.ua/vt/gallery/12_zaz_968m/zaz_968m_skrinka_abc_.jpg http://www.topcar.in.ua/vt/gallery/12_zaz_968m/zaz_968m_venom_.jpg http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/5893/315702564lj8.jpg |
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◊ 2008-01-07 18:50 |
I got the answer from my Estonian friend, where and how he got the Sapo (and why). As I've expected it: he found it on a scrap-yard and bought it for a "symbolic" price. Later he tried to make it running again, but it has many defects. He will try it again in the spring. -- Last edit: 2008-01-07 18:51:13 |
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◊ 2009-02-22 16:01 |
When you don´t have to stand in line for it for 10 years, it can´t be much. this car has the nicknames "Stalins revenge" and "invalidka", I was told it was a car where you lay under more than you actually drive in it. In the Netherlands they were sold with a Renault motor. |
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◊ 2009-06-08 12:56 |
I own one , 1986 , breaks dont work well , clutch is slipping , front axle has cracks , but its a fun car and it makes great sound |
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