Overlooked "Soviet" Propaganda.

***CtahhR*** · 09-11-2011, 08:52 AM

Whilst stoning some plums in the barn today I came across these obscure pieces of "Soviet" Propaganda. I have absolutely no idea where they came from and I've never seen them before.

The photo doesn't make me want to buy a Lada more "Say No To Strangers!".

***CtahhR*** · 09-11-2011, 09:08 AM

"Unbiased" Propaganda. Nice to see Thatcher getting a mention 3 years before she became Prime Minister in this Lada advert....

***CtahhR*** · 09-11-2011, 09:17 AM

Looks like a bad investment... The scrap man does not pay prices anything like that for these heavy beasts these days.

EricFG · 09-11-2011, 05:52 PM

You guys actually imported these...things??? What were you thinking?

ph3s · 09-11-2011, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by EricFG

You guys actually imported these...things??? What were you thinking?

O common, in the war time you could make a Katusha out of 8 LADAs

Seriously, I didn't know Britain was importing LADAs

deValcourt · 09-11-2011, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by EricFG

You guys actually imported these...things??? What were you thinking?

I am equally amazed. Then again, the UK did fall from the top of the KGB's and Communist Party regulars' list of enemies. The title of "main adversary" fell from Britain to the US shortly after WWII.

They were and are ugly cars; however, if you run out of gas out in Nowhere, Russia you could take out the windshield/screen cleaning fluid bottle under the hood and pour the cheap vodka that was in there as a de-icer into the gas tank and you might make it far enough to get yourself rescued.

P.

ph3s · 09-12-2011, 02:33 AM

Hmmm. do you know what is interesting? The prices £1.500 in average? What?
£1was equal something 1.20 rubles. The average price of new car in SU was 8.000 rubels.

dwayne · 09-12-2011, 08:16 AM

My mom owned a Lada in the 70's or 80's here in the Netherlands. She said it was quite reliable, until the front window broke (she didn't had money to let it be fixed, so she drove with a broken window for some time).

Auke · 09-12-2011, 11:57 AM

My parents once drove a Lada too

They've owned several Western cars since, but the Lada was by far the most reliable

***Art*** · 09-12-2011, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by deValcourt

They were and are ugly cars; however, if you run out of gas out in Nowhere, Russia you could take out the windshield/screen cleaning fluid bottle under the hood and pour the cheap vodka that was in there as a de-icer into the gas tank and you might make it far enough to get yourself rescued.

P.

Hmm, perhaps there is a wee bit more to the sales pitch "4 door saloon" then is let on...

09-11-2011, 05:52 PM	#4
EricFG Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Naples, Florida, USA Age: 59 Posts: 1,496	Re: Overlooked "Soviet" Propaganda. You guys actually imported these...things??? What were you thinking? __________________ "patina imparts character" - PJS A wise man said: 'you should not pay a premium for what you want beyond your comfort level, and always ensure there is a mutually agreeable return policy.'

09-12-2011, 02:33 AM	#7
ph3s Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: £ U.c K. Posts: 189	Re: Overlooked "Soviet" Propaganda. Hmmm. do you know what is interesting? The prices £1.500 in average? What? £1was equal something 1.20 rubles. The average price of new car in SU was 8.000 rubels. __________________ whatever doesn't kill you, simply makes you stranger (c)

09-12-2011, 08:16 AM	#8
dwayne New Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Leiden, The Netherlands Age: 33 Posts: 18	Re: Overlooked "Soviet" Propaganda. My mom owned a Lada in the 70's or 80's here in the Netherlands. She said it was quite reliable, until the front window broke (she didn't had money to let it be fixed, so she drove with a broken window for some time).

09-12-2011, 11:57 AM	#9
Auke Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 762	Re: Overlooked "Soviet" Propaganda. My parents once drove a Lada too They've owned several Western cars since, but the Lada was by far the most reliable

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