Saw two Lada cars today, the first was a classic sedan based on the Fiat 124. A lot of these were sold in NZ and they seem to have held up well. The second was a Niva, in very good condition >>Like This<<. These cars are very rugged and have aged very well, especially the Niva. I believe many Niva's have been repowered with Japanese diesels, but don't quote me on it.
On this subject and Russia in general, found the following....
http://vilnews.com/2011-06-my-1978-lada-in-new-zealand
A nice story about owning a Lada in NZ.
Then the following from a history buff and the T-34...
http://historygeek.co.nz/2012/05/13/from-russia-with-love-the-t-34/#more-81
But heh the article is only partly correct, the Soviets won the Second World War by having superior logistics, a numerical advantage, an effective chain of command and better tactics as well as more suitable equipment. Mention is made of the AK47 and US soldiers preferring it in Vietnam? I've seen news footage with Americans using that weapon in Iraq!
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