VAZ-2101

The BA3/WAS-2101 was a sedan that was produced by AvtoVAZ from 1970 to 1988 as the first model. In its home market, the model is as Zhiguli (Russian: Жигули ) known. In the export outside the Soviet Union as the model Lada 1200/1200S, 1300 or 1500 ( only wagon) arrived. Already in 1979 sparked the WAS 2104 to 2107, exports as Lada Nova, gradually the model from.

WHAT -2101-21019 (1970-1988)

The Soviet government decided in 1966 to build a state-owned car factory. For the technical knowledge we entered into an agreement with Fiat. 1967 started the construction work in Stavropol - Volzhskii and named this city after the 1964 late chairman of the Communist Party of Italy, Togliatti, Tolyatti order. The background for this was that the Italian Communist Party then held a strong position in Fiat, which is why, inter alia, the choice of cooperation partner fell to Fiat. Under the contract, the factory was founded in AvtoVAZ was granted a license, the 1966 elected Car of the Year Fiat to produce 124. Opposite the town are the Zhiguli mountains, which the new model takes its name in the vernacular. The Zhiguli had thicker body panels as the Fiat 124, increased ground clearance, a 1198 cc engine with overhead camshaft (instead of the Fiat OHV ) engine and drum brakes on the rear wheels in place of disc brakes. First versions were also provided with a crank to start the engine, the battery should fail due to the Siberian winter, and a manually-operated auxiliary fuel pump. By 1974, AvtoVAZ was the sale of the car banned in markets where it would compete with the Fiat 124. So there was the 2101 only in CMEA countries, Belgium, the Netherlands, Finland, and in 1973 in France. After the Fiat 131 had the 124 replaced, they began the revised model 21011 depending on the market under the newly created brand Lada (car) as Lada 1300 and the export 2101 Lada 1200 and Lada 1200S from 1977 to the whole of Western Europe. As early as 1979, the series has been gradually evolved from the model WAS -2105 succeeded in exporting. This was again offered for export under different names, in Germany as Lada Nova. The 21011 1981 set during the 2101 to 1984 and still exported in the Soviet Union until 1988 was on offer.

Model history

  • WAS- 2101 (1970-1988) The first variant, equipped with a 1.2 - liter engine with 60 hp and a top speed of 139 km / h with an acceleration of 0-100 km / h in about 28 seconds. The chassis was charged to the Fiat 124 also changed, as well as the carburetor and other parts in order to meet the different Russian climate justice. Among other things, this resulted in a suspension, the poor roads of the Soviet Union was adapted and even allowed for a very comfortable ride on hard gravel roads. After extensive testing, the Western press praised the Vaz 2101 better car than the original Fiat 124 In particular, the very powerful Western standards heating system stood out. In no time, the Lada Zhiguli was a real hit in the Soviet Union.

However, not many could keep up with consumer demand, the plant in Tolyatti, customers had to take years of waiting periods to buy the car.

  • WAS- 21011 (1974-1981) This modified version was equipped with a 1.3 - liter engine with 69 hp. There were also self-adjusting drum brake at the rear axle, which has now been installed in 2101. The headlights have also been improved, while the horns were traded on the bumpers and a rubber strip was applied to the entire length of the bumper. The tail lights also learned a revision and got a passive reflector integrated, while in 2101 continues to be a small square piece was specially attached. The washer water pump is operated in the 21011 compared to the 2101 with the foot, rather than by rubber button on the dashboard. The dashboard had with this model, a wood-plastic panel, and instead of black it was now light gray or white - black. The seats were designed more comfortable and the instrument panel lighting powerful. On the rear pillars there was in each case a ventilation grille above the front bumper and four horizontal oval vent holes. All these measures have been created specifically for export, in order to offer the competitive model can, what was initially the case.

In 1979 there were for the export models optical revisions, as amended mirrors, other ventilation grille and a revised dashboard. The export name of this model was mostly Lada 1300.

  • WAS- 21013 (1977-1988) 2101 A with the many changes of 21011 and an upgraded 1.2 -liter engine, exported as Lada 1200S.
  • WAS- 21016 (1976-1981) Special version for the Soviet militia with a 1.5 - liter engine of Lada 1500
  • WAS- 21018 (1978) 21011 A rotary engine for Soviet militia and the KGB with 80 hp.
  • WHAT 2105 (1979) Revised series, published in the export inter alia as Lada Nova.
  • WAS 21019 " Arkan" (1983 ) is also a 21011 with Wankel engine for the Soviet militia and KGB, now with 120 hp.
  • The WAS - 21011 is set.
  • 1984 setting export the WAS -2101 ( Lada 1200/1200S )
  • 1988 Production adjustment of the model

WHAT 2102/ 1200 to 1500 Lada Kombi ( 1971-1985 )

The WAS 2102 was the estate version of the WAS 2101 and was based on the Fiat 124 familiars. Similar to 2101, he was charged to the Fiat a reinforced body structure, a higher -slung body and the modified 1.2-liter 65 -horsepower engine. Just as a modified suspension, clutch, transmission and brakes to cope with the higher Russian demands. Launched in April 1971 Kombi was the first 5-door model in the Soviet Union. In the export he came mostly as Lada 1200 Combi. Starting in 1973, the 1451- cc petrol engine with 75 PS of the Lada 1500 was available and was now offered as Lada 1500 Combi. Especially for export in 1974 he received the 1.3 - liter engine with 69 hp from the WAS 21011 and 1300 combined was also offered as a Lada. In 1985, the production was stopped and the WAS -2104 on the basis of built since 1979 WAS -2105 ( Lada Nova ) became the successor. In the vernacular of the combination Kopeika was called; a total of 666 900 copies were made ​​.

Lada 21011

Lada 1200S

Combination rear view

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