A co-worker here in Walnut Creek, CA just bought a 1975 Lada from someone in San Mateo. Does anyone know this car? It's brown and apparently was imported only a year ago or so.
My co-worker is Russian himself and his parents worked at the Lada factory so it's bringing him back all sorts of memories and he loves it. Most know that it is a copy of a Fiat 124 sedan. I used to own a 128 and there are many similarities except it's wider and roomier. He also doesn't like me referring to it as a Fiat copy as he says the Russian engineers did a lot of "re-engineering" of the car. Claims the suspension is re-enforced for the Russian roads (that would be a given...) The engine looks a little more primitive that I though a Fiat should look. It's also rear wheel drive and I thought the 124 was front wheel drive, but I know the 124 spider is rear wheel drive. Stefano Concord, CA Minimal Italian Car content and no Alfa Content, but the list has been quiet lately. -- to be removed from alfa, see http://www.digest.net/bin/digest-subs.cgi or email "unsubscribe alfa" to [email protected]
