Rear-engined cars were particularly popular in the 1950s and 1960s because installing the engine behind the rear axle freed up a generous amount of space inside the cabin. This space often came at the expense of cargo capacity and handling, and rear-mounted engines were quickly phased out once automakers started toying around with front-mounted engines … Continue reading
Category Archives: ZAZ
Topical advertising: Snow
It’s officially winter time in the northern hemisphere. Ski stations are gearing up for their busiest seasons, holiday preparations are in full swing and annoyed commuters are getting ready to fire up the snow blower. What vintage car would you rather drive through the snow? What one would you trust the least? Continue reading
Color-coded advertising: Yellow
Yellow has never been a popular car color anywhere in the world. Not only is it one of the least discreet colors out there, it is typically associated with vehicles that belong to fleets like postal services (in Germany and in France, for example) or taxi cabs – everyone has heard of New York City’s … Continue reading
Color-coded advertising: Orange
Paint colors that were popular in the 1960s and the 1970s are starting to make a comeback on new cars, but orange has largely been left out. It’s unfortunate: While most of us wouldn’t want our next car to be orange, the color makes a car stand out from the pack and helps buyers remember … Continue reading
Caption contest: ZAZ 968
What are these two people talking about as they intriguingly examine the back end of the ZAZ 968? Continue reading
Caption contest: ZAZ 966V
How would you caption the photo in this 1960s ad for the ZAZ-966V? Leave your caption in the comments section below or on our Facebook page. Thanks for playing along! Continue reading
ZAZ Zaporozhets 968.
Our apologies for taking a while to put up the answer to the mystery car, we ran into technical difficulties. Without further ado, ladies and gentlemen, here it is: a Ukrainian-built ZAZ Zaporozhets 968, once the USSR’s cheapest car. Continue reading