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The Volga
A Soviet muscle car?...
Not a Lada and never exported
to Canada, the Volga was the car you'd see Soviet diplomats in, in Ottawa during the Cold War. It looked a lot like a 1960's Ford Falcon. It's interesting to note that the KGB used a Volga with a 5.5 litre V-8....
Ladas in Canada--1980\'s
While most sources state that Ladas were first sold in Canada in 1980, the first shipment of Model 1500 sedans occured in 1978. The Soviet Union was desperate to sell goods as they needed hard currency. A dealer network was established by 1980. The t...
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The 2106: A common site on Canadian roads in the 1980's....
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Mercedes of Russia
The 2107 (Riva) is nicknamed the Mercedes of Russia because of its classy looking grill. Lada Egypt, a subsidary of the Alamal-Group, continues to build it for the North African market....
