Author Topic: Puzzle #138 - Solved! SeAZ SZD (Read 4064 times)

Otto Puzzell · « **on:** December 16, 2006, 06:41:58 AM »

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MG · « **Reply #1 on:** December 16, 2006, 08:14:06 AM »

Hmmmm.....the car in the background bears an Alfa logo. The car itself appears to be rear engined.

So, I guess a Fiat product. Nice the way they picked a muddy field for the introductory reveal, although they could have added a cow patty or two to better illustrate the "charm" of their design.

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #2 on:** December 16, 2006, 09:43:23 AM »

Not a FIAT.

Tifosi · « **Reply #3 on:** December 16, 2006, 10:46:31 AM »

Looks like something from a Soviet-bloc coountry to me...maybe a Skoda?

Dan

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #4 on:** December 17, 2006, 03:05:00 AM »

Eastern bloc, yes; Skoda, no.

Allan L · « **Reply #5 on:** December 17, 2006, 04:42:12 AM »

Could be a Zaporozhets (ZAZ) prototype, possibly the 4×4 LUAZ.

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #6 on:** December 17, 2006, 06:20:34 AM »

Not one of those.

Rich · « **Reply #7 on:** December 17, 2006, 07:03:29 AM »

The children all laughed back in 1967 when Glen rolled what he called "the Hummer" out of his shop. He would have his revenge. He could feel it.

Tifosi · « **Reply #8 on:** December 17, 2006, 10:50:23 PM »

I don't think that's an ALFA in the background...I think it's a Moskvitch...which leads me to think that the car in question is also a Moskvitch...am I close?

Dan

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #9 on:** December 18, 2006, 03:34:20 AM »

Somewhat, but not a Moskvitch

lynxd67 · « **Reply #10 on:** December 19, 2006, 10:58:18 AM »

It looks eastern bloc and the only other names I can think of are Zil (but they made limousines) and Tatra.

porridgehead · « **Reply #11 on:** December 19, 2006, 11:46:20 AM »

There's also UAZ, Zil, ZIK, VAZ, ASM, GAZ, OKZ KTZz, URG, PZT, TrQ, KZK, and Russo-Balsamic Grand People's Party Automotive United Front Against the Running Pig-Dog Imperialistic Western Lackie Scourge, or Iz, for short.

Some of those may not be spelled correctly. I'm especially suspect of that "Balsamic" bit.

However, this car is a "Ural-Siber TransCommuno Dirtclod GelandePuddle".

Otherwise known as a SeAZ (yes that is capitalized correctly) SZD (Really! Hey, I'm not joking here!) from 1980 (Dammit, I'm serious.). It's powered by a 350cc (I don't appreciate your laughter) two cylinder (This is my last warning, buster!) motorcycle engine that is capable of (Right! That's it then. If you're not going to take me seriously, I am done. Good day to you, Sir!)

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #12 on:** December 19, 2006, 11:58:00 AM »

Absolutely Correct!

The company was founded in July 7, 1939 by order of the People's Commissar of General Engineering Industry and by the head of Glavmotoveloprom, concerning production of small capacity motorcycles. During 1939 to 1995 the company produced various microcars, usually powered by IZH motorcycle engines. Since the early 1980s they produce the Lada Oka microcar.

Allan L · « **Reply #13 on:** December 19, 2006, 12:46:06 PM »

Quote from: porridgehead on December 19, 2006, 11:46:20 AM

Otherwise known as a SeAZ SZD from 1980 . It's powered by a 350cc two cylinder motorcycle engine that is capable of

That is something that I really don't mind not knowing

Tifosi · « **Reply #14 on:** December 19, 2006, 02:14:10 PM »

Capable of what?

Dan

porridgehead · « **Reply #15 on:** December 19, 2006, 02:29:35 PM »

Remaining stationary should the road conditions ever get as bad as pictured.

Tifosi · « **Reply #16 on:** December 19, 2006, 07:15:53 PM »

Quote from: porridgehead on December 19, 2006, 02:29:35 PM

Remaining stationary should the road conditions ever get as bad as pictured.

That's about all you could ask of a vehicle like that...

Dan

Ray B. · « **Reply #17 on:** December 16, 2007, 02:09:31 PM »

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grobmotorix · « **Reply #18 on:** December 16, 2007, 04:11:55 PM »

I think this is the russian SZD Invalidka car.

Some german sources call it the S-ZA. Well its production started in 1958 in the former motorcycle factory of Serpuchov (SMZ)

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Ray B. · « **Reply #19 on:** December 16, 2007, 04:47:44 PM »

I have it under SZD alright, but the company who made it doesn't refer to the car as "Invalidka". The actual name of the factory is SeAZ.
But you found it.

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #20 on:** August 26, 2008, 04:21:43 AM »

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Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #21 on:** September 18, 2008, 04:32:17 AM »

Moved

Arunas · « **Reply #22 on:** September 18, 2008, 05:46:59 AM »

Russian SZD automobile

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Tuckeroo · « **Reply #23 on:** September 18, 2008, 12:40:40 PM »

Haven't we seen this one before?

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #24 on:** September 18, 2008, 03:45:39 PM »

I'm a rerun

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Author Topic: Puzzle #138 - Solved! SeAZ SZD (Read 4064 times)