Moskvitch (Bulgaria)

Balcancar is a Bulgarian manufacturer of motor vehicles. The brand names are Balcancar, Balkancar as well as in the past Pirin - Fiat and Balkans.

Company History

The company from Lovech began in 1956 with the production of electric carts, material handling equipment and forklifts. Between 1966 and 1990 arose also over 250,000 automobiles and motorcycles until 1978.

Automobile

Brand name Pirin - Fiat

Between 1966 and 1968 arose from original parts, about 450 copies of the Fiat 124 models as a sedan and wagon as well as the 850 sedan and coupe.

Brand Name Balkans

The company introduced from 1967 under license of Moskvich ago. The model Rila corresponded to the Moskvitch 408, 412, 2138 and 2140. Several vehicles were diesel engines, which originated in Bulgaria after Perkins license. 1988 followed the model Balkans with front-wheel drive, which corresponded to the Moskvich 2141.