History Lesson: Daewoo Tico-automotive sale hit in Poland [ENG/PL]

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From now, some post which contain lot of information, will be write in both Polish and English. Hope You'll like this change ;)

Siemka! Od teraz, posty które zawierają dużo informacji, będą pisane zarówno po Polsku jak i po Angielsku. Mam nadzieję, że polubicie tą zmianę ;)





Daewoo Tico is a small car, produced by Daewoo under Suzuki's licence. It's based on third generation of Suzuki Alto, which in this generation, is well known for it's 3door, Works version.
Tico used tiny, 0.8 liter engine and in Poland is well known for it's poor corrosion protection and really thin body. In other words-crash in this car is pure death.

Daewoo Tico to mały samochód, produkowany przez Daewoo na licencji Suzuki. Bazuje na trzeciej generacji modelu Alto, które w tej generacji jest rozpoznawalne głównie dzięki 3-drzwiowemu modelowi Works.
Tico wyposażone zostało, w malutki silnik o pojemności 0.8 litra. W Polsce jest znane głównie przez kiepskie zabezpieczenie antykorozyjne jak i cienkie blachy nadwozia. Innymi słowy-wypadek tym autem równa się śmierci.

History Lesson: GAZ 13B (ГАЗ-13Б Чайка)

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As I promise in last post, today I'll show you photoshoot of my conversion of GAZ 13 to GAZ 13B :)

Make: GAZ

Model: 13 "Chaika"
Model maker: IST Models for DeAgostini's Poland "Kultowe Auta PRLu" Scale: 1:43 diecast
List of mods:
-cutted roof
-material roof placed behind rear seats
-painted interior
-painted additions on exterior
-new USSR registration plates

GAZ 13B was a short series of convertibles, in production from 1961 to 1962. Production reach 20.

History Lesson: Trucks from Jelcz, a short story about polish automotive industry

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It's hard to match all of this things. School, working out, helping in home and writing a blog. But I'll try to post something cool maybe, you vote ;)

Jelczańskie Zakłady Samochodowe, which means Jelcz's Car Factories, build car named Żubr A80. Car had very poor quality engine, gearbox and steering gear. Engineers changes this parts.
They bought license for Leyland's 0.680 diesel engine. It had 6 cylinders, 11,1 liters and puts out 200PS without turbocharger, and 240PS with turbocharger. Gearbox came from FPS Tczew, and steering gear came from Csepel or Bendibenca. They do other changes, include new clutch, brakes and tow hook. Driver's cabin get normal type of doors instead of old type "suicide doors".
Car get new name "Jelcz 315" and came to do the production in 1968. But regulations in Poland prohibit to drive this car on all of the roads, because push on the rear axle is bigger than 8 tones. Engineers elaborate new car, Jelcz 316, which get longer cargo space, and third axle. On the model car presented below, you can see that this axle is raised. I do a little mistake, because real car, hasn't got this option. But in early 70's created a prototype, called 318 which get option of raising trailing axle, so... model car isn't very bad :)
Back to the 316, car has push of 13,25t on two rear axles. Regulations says this type of car, can have up to 14.5t of push. So 316 can drive on all types of roads in communist Poland. Engine and other things are the same same as in 315 model.
In the same year, 1968 JZS made car named 317 which was tractor-trailer, very necessary in PRL.
Car had shortened frame and push on the axle was 7.25t, which means trailers can had about 22t. In practice non-turbocharged engine had capability to pull 30t trailer, and turbocharged one-36t. Car has a lot of disadvantages, but was the most popular tractor-trailer in Eastern Bloc.
I don't know what I can say more... Maybe pics say something?

Make: JZS Jelcz

Model: 315

Model maker: IST Models for DeAgostini's Poland "Kultowe Auta PRL: Wydanie Specjalne"

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Make: JZS Jelcz

Model: 316

Model maker: IST Models for DeAgostini's Poland "Kultowe Auta PRL: Wydanie Specjalne"

List of changes:

-extended frame

-extended cargo space

-wheels, bumper and frame painted gray RAL 7035

-cargo space painted light gray RAL 7001

-deep of grille, steps, handles and rubbers painted black

-rusted front bumper

-new floor in cargo bay

-added third axle

-polish registration plates, type 75'

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Make: JZS Jelcz

Model: 317

Model maker: IST Models for DeAgostini's Poland "Kultowe Auta PRL: Wydanie Specjalne"

List of changes:

-shortened frame

-removed cargo bay

-wheels, bumper and frame painted red RAL 3020

-deep of grille, steps, handles and rubbers painted black

-maked all trailer-tractor stuff

-polish registration plates, type 75'

Jelcz 315

History Lesson: Luxury versions of Lada cars-2106 and 2107

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Russian automotive is so far best known for Lada. Lot of models stay in production to date, or its production stop in past 5 years. Why they build the same model for 30 years? It's hard to believe, but yes, this cars have big market. And in Russia nobody cares about norms of emission like Euro 5 or 6 in European Union. But a very little of people knows that Lada 1500 (2107) or 1600 (2106) had their roots in late 60's!
So let start from the very beginning.
In 1966 soviet authority decided to build car under licension. They sign agreement with italian Fiat, and they bought licension for Fiat 124, which made its debut this year. Russians build factory in 4 years, and in 1970 production of Lada 1200 (VAZ 2101) starts. From 1966 to 1970 they made about 800 changes to the car, to better fits russian standards. They made it for 18 years, and build about 4.85 mln copies! But of course car changes through the years. Main changes are 2103 and 2105 models.
2103 has to be "luxury" version of 2101 and equivalent of Fiat 124S. Both cars (124S and 2103) were made together by VAZ and Fiat. Car made its debut 2 years after predecessor and both car stays in production. 2103 was much expensive than 2101, but was very popular on export after 1974.
2105 made its debut in 1980, but was in development for 6 years. Russians knows that 2101 becomes older, and they have to build something more competitve. And thats all from introduce. Now we go to main part of post.
So I mentioned 2101, 2103, 2105, but what the hell are 2106 and 2107 said in title? Let me explain.
2103 and 2105 were modifications of basic 2101, but they also get older. In 1975 (yep, faster than todays facelitings) they introduce 2106 which is slightly modificated 2103.
Looks complicated? Little tree:
Fiat 124+800 modifications=VAZ 2101
VAZ 2101+different front grille w/ 4 headlights+moldings on the sides of body+larger rear lights=VAZ 2103
VAZ 2101+rectangle headlights+rectangle larger rear lights+new interior=VAZ 2105
VAZ 2103+larger, integrated taillights+black non-chrome grille+newer engine=VAZ 2106
VAZ 2105+larger chrome grille+different creases on bonnet and trunk=VAZ 2107
We are still missing 2102 and 2104 model numbers.
VAZ 2101+estate body=VAZ 2102
VAZ 2105+estate body=VAZ 2104
Fixed! ;)
Back to the main topic.
So Lada 2106. It stays in production for 26 years! And later in another factory in Russia its been made for next 5 years. Russians made a lot of changes to the engine, thought it had a lot of potential. They were wrong. After a lot of modification, engine produces only 3hp more, but torque increase by 14nm.
And Lada 2107. This also was a "luxury" version, but for 2105 model. It has larger front grille and different engines. It stays in production from 1982 to 2012! 30 years! Alongside VW Beetle, VW Transporter and another cars, it is one of cars that stayed in production the longest!
I think that's enough for the beginning, this cars has a lot more of history worth of mention, but maybe another time? :)
And now, see the photos of VAZ 2106 alongside 2107. Of course in 1:43 scale ;)

Make: VAZ (Lada)

Model: 2106 (1600)

Model maker: IST Models for DeAgostini's Poland "Kultowe Auta PRLu" Issue 173

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Make: VAZ (Lada)

Model: 2107 (1500)

Model maker: IST Models for DeAgostini's Russia "Автолегенды СССР" Issue 31