10 Soviet cars that were like a foreign car as two peas

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It just so happened that you can reinvent the wheel once. The rest of life, life and work are composed of repetitions and clichés, which are generated not so much by due to intent, but because of the actions of a sort of "comfort zone", called the buzzword today "Trend". Automotive industry in this regard is no exception, but a real rule. And now, a few Soviet cars that are strikingly similar to foreign cars.

1. GAZ A and Ford A

One of the first mass-produced car, which was manufactured in the country of the Soviets from 1932 to 1936. Originally, the car was shown in the back of the chaise, but later also appeared pickup and sedan. The engine had a volume of 3.3 liters and gave order of power 40 "horses". Speed reached 90 km \ h. The car was licensed product.

2. KIM-10 and Ford Perfect

It is assumed that the PCM 10 will be the first truly mass car to the public. The basis of the car really lay down a simple and reliable Ford Perfect from 1938. Soviet designers have given the car three new body: coupe, sedan and convertible. Unfortunately, the war prevented plans for mass production.

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3. Moskvich 400 and Opel Kadett K38

It should immediately be said that Opel Kadett - it's an amazing car that formed the basis of many, not only Soviet, but US products. There is nothing surprising in this. The choice of designers at Opel Kadett model in 1937 fell even before the war. However, plans for a "people's car" had violated the Second World War. After World War II, captured Opel Kadett used to restore the destroyed technical documentation model. By the way, "borrowed" the car is not only Soviet engineers, but also the United States engineers. What is really there, almost all the surviving documentation was removed allies of the United States, as well as plants and equipment.

4. GAZ-M20 "Pobeda" and Opel Kapitan

"Victory" was the first Soviet car with a monocoque body. Contrary to popular belief, "Victory" was not just copied from captured Opel Kapitan. It was completely its own development. While denying the study design decisions Kapitan too would be cunning.

5. GAZ-21 "Volga" and Ford Mainline

This "Volga" is strikingly similar to a number of cars, but in fact is a completely Soviet development. Most often, machines are similar only in appearance. Needless to have been borrowed some interesting technical solutions, the creation of which the Soviet engineers at that time had no experience. For example, it was taken over by the idea of an automatic transmission.

6. ZAZ 965 and Fiat 600

But ZAZ-965 really is an adaptation of foreign Fiat 600 to the realities of the Soviet Union. And the question now is about the industry. The fact that a foreign car was a range of technologies and solutions that are not made in the USSR. Instead, they had to develop all of their elements.

7. ZAZ 966 (968) and NSU Prinz 4

Next Generation Porsche was an adaptation of a number of foreign cars. Created a new "people's car" is also using the latest developments of the Soviet motorists.

8. GAZ 24 and the Ford Falcon

Despite the resemblance, 24th was completely Soviet design, which was created based on the then trends in the global automotive market. What is important is that the constructively in-class machine is not inferior to his relatives from Europe and from overseas.

9. VAZ-2101 and Fiat 124

But the legendary "Kopeika" - a true licensed product, which is based on Fiat 124 lay. It is thanks to the "penny", the Soviet car industry could become really massive. By the way, thanks to this Fiat license even built a new plant in the Soviet Union.

10. Moskvich 2141 and Simca-Chrysler 1307

Another car that was manufactured under license. Unfortunately, the history of 2141-th is very tragic. You could even say that this car, because of the awkwardness of the assembly was the gravedigger of the enterprise.

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