The body of the “Armenian Jeep” consisted of a space frame and outer skin. The frame is welded from square and rectangular steel tubes. The less stressed bonnet, doors and rear window frame are made of channels, tees and corners connected with rivets.
Drive – rear. Torque from the engine to the Zhiguli rear axle was transmitted by a cardan shaft from the Volga GAZ‑21. The braking system, interior heating, headlights and electrical wiring are borrowed from the VAZ-21011, the rear lights from the Skif trailer, and the wipers and control devices from the UAZ-469 car.
On the highway, a beautiful homemade car accelerated to 120 km / h, and on the roads it overcame rocky sections and slopes of 30 degrees.
HMikhail Kolodochkin has been collecting unusual facts from the history of technology for many years. For example, did you know that the UAZ car was once created “Naughty” for the beach?
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