VAZ-2103 - Modifications

Modifications

  • VAZ-2103 (1972-1984) — 4-door saloon was equipped with 1.5 liter engine. Compare to the Fiat 124 Special modifications were done to suspension, carburator and some other parts in order to satisfy to wide range of Russian climate conditions. All these models had an adapted to the local roads and still soft enough suspension, that provided very comfortable ride even on tough gravel roads. After extensive tests even the Western press recognized VAZ-2101 & VAZ-2103 as a better car than its originator (Fiat 124 & Fiat 124 Special). In the shortest time Lada became a real hit in Soviet Union. The "Zhiguli" cars opened a new epoch in Russian motorization. More expensive VAZ-2103 was considered a prestigious model, and was very popular among Soviet white-collar workers. Unfortunately the Togliatti plant where Lada were produced could not keep up with the consumer demand and people had to wait for years to get chances to buy a car.
  • VAZ-21033 (1977-1983) — similar to VAZ-2103, engine 1.3 liters (VAZ-21011), exported as the Lada 1300SL.
  • VAZ-21035 (1973-1981) — similar to VAZ-2103, engine 1.2 liters (VAZ-2101), exported as the Lada 1200DL.
  • VAZ-21023 (1977-1985) — the break version VAZ-2102 was equipped with engine VAZ-2103 (1.5 l) and panel also known as Lada 1500 Combi (1500 DL Estate). Lada 1500 Estate sale in the UK started in October 1977 and ended in October 1985 as the Lada 1500 DL Estate.

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