In its former location near Mustla, April 2008
Story of the exhibit
The car belonged to the previous owner's late husband; it has stood for the last couple of years. In May 2008 a rescue campaign on the Auto-Moto forum raised the 2500 kroons needed to buy the vehicle. We thank the donors: Tanel Korv, Hannes Kuus, Argo Ellisson, Kristo Pals, Urmas Halling, Mati Räli, Katarina Vallin, Peeter Tiisväli, Reymo Paumees, Silver Kuik, Arno Glass!
About the model
Manufacturer
Volga Automobile Plant
Волжский автомобильный завод · Samara region, USSR/Russia
The history of the Volga Automobile Plant dates from 1966, when the governing bodies of the USSR decided to build an entirely new car plant and town in what was then the Kuibyshev region, near the Zhiguli mountains. The new town was named Togliatti in honour of Palmiro Togliatti, former general…
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