Why do I want this?

[vit4]

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2382729.htm





When was the last time you saw one of those?! I think it's the comically basic interior that does it for me. Deliciously crap.

Although quite seriously I do want it

[useyourdellusion]

Weren't these based on the Fiat 127?

Anyway, I suggest some sleep.

[mxspyder]

If looking at it hasn't put you off (god knows why it wouldn't) this should help you out

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3SsqOa0hSg

[Oldandslow]

It's a piece of motoring history.

I don't mean a desirable classic. More along the lines of one of those mistakes that shouldn't be repeated.

[vit4]

mxspyder said:

If looking at it hasn't put you off (god knows why it wouldn't) this should help you out

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3SsqOa0hSg

Nope. Still want it

Christ. Think the above suggesting some sleep is probably right


Also completely off topic but three silver Toyota Avensises (Avensii?) all next to each other in one of the pics. Bizarre.


And another one in the interior pic. Very odd.

Edited by vit4 on Monday 10th January 02:40

[Egg Chaser]

mxspyder said:

If looking at it hasn't put you off (god knows why it wouldn't) this should help you out

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3SsqOa0hSg

In that video he says "12 pistons whirring away in 6 cylinders". How's that work then?

[MGZRod]

Egg Chaser said:

mxspyder said:

If looking at it hasn't put you off (god knows why it wouldn't) this should help you out

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3SsqOa0hSg

In that video he says "12 pistons whirring away in 6 cylinders". How's that work then?

Each piston split in half?

[Pigeon]

Junkers Jumo

[Pigeon]

...actually now I've looked at the video there may be some truth in that. I turned it off at the point where it became obvious he was about to destroy a working car just to be a tt, but I'm guessing that comment was about the tank? So it could be that it does indeed have an opposed-piston engine.

And doesn't he look young

[Egg Chaser]

Pigeon said:

I'm guessing that comment was about the tank? So it could be that it does indeed have an opposed-piston engine.

Ah, you're probably right.

Edited by Egg Chaser on Monday 10th January 03:40

[Harji]

Many years ago I worked for a company whose fleet of cars were old Skoda's and Yugos, no matter how much they were abused (and they were) they actually never broke down.

And they were never serviced.

[BDR529]

I suppose you could always use it to keep stuff in.

[DannyVTS]

it is early morning but i thought that was a mk1 golf on first glance

[r11co]

They were still making these until 3 years ago.


Horrible.

Not slating the original car though - good honest transport from an age where one of these new was a better option than a risky second-hand domestic crap-box.

[odyssey2200]

My first company car was a Yugo 55 GLS with body kit, alloys etc , in red.

I was soooo pissed off that I decided the only humane thing to do was to thrash it to death, which shouldn't take long.

I have to admit that I grew to love the car.
It handles like a go kart, took all the abuse, thrashing, clutchless gear changes that I could throw at it and never missed a beat.

My only disappointment with the OP's car is that is is the 45, which was a 900 cc OHV 4 speed as opposed to the 1100 (Yugo 55) or 1300 (Yugo 65) 5 speed.

IMHO Yugos were way better than any Skoda of the day.

As a result of my experiance of the 55 my mum bought a 45 which she ran for 3 years.
If only failed to start on one occasion, requiring only the points to be adjusted.

Edited by odyssey2200 on Monday 10th January 07:22

[jbi]

you been drinking OP?

or are you planning dastardly things for it?

[ian2144]

I had a Yugo zastuva 311 (Fiat 128 hatch back)as a cheep runabout for 18 months back in the late 80's. It did the job fine, only fault in that time, was a replacement alternator.

It got slaged off......but who cares it worked for me.

Edited by ian2144 on Monday 10th January 08:11

[vrooom]

Britian is full of badge snob.
i would be happy driving those. eastern bloc cars are very interesting.

[mxspyder]

12 Pistons in 6 Cylinders: (minus the spark plug!)

[jbi]

yup.... chieftain used a Leyland L60 multi fuel engine with 12 opposed pistons

here's a video of one starting up

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rny-xutum0c

Edited by jbi on Monday 10th January 19:05