Story of the exhibit
A hearse built on the basis of a JerAZ-762 van. It was first used in Viljandi, most recently by Leida Käär's funeral parlour. Later it passed to the Karksi-Nuia funeral home "Ööviiul". The vehicle was retired around 2000 or 2001. Later someone wanted to buy it, so the owner put it in tip-top condition. After that, however, the would-be buyer could no longer be reached and the rare vehicle stood idle for years. Even so, as far as Mr Jaak Sala, who donated this unique vehicle, remembers, it was used at about five funerals after its last overhaul.
About the model
Manufacturer
Yerevan Automobile Plant
Ереванский автомобильный завод · Armenian SSR, USSR
The plant, which had previously built forklifts, was turned into a car plant in 1965 by decision of the Council of Ministers of the Armenian SSR. It began producing the van version of the Riga plant's RAF-977, designated JerAZ-762. With few changes this model was built until the mid-1990s. The main…
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