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Grand Slam Beach Volleyball tournament in Moscow 1025th Anniversary of Russia’s Baptism

Recalling Classic Soviet Cars

The birthday of the Soviet automobile industry is considered to be November 7, 1924. For it was on that day, during a parade marking the anniversary of the October Revolution, that ten trucks built at the AMO plant made their way across Red Square.
By Alexey Mosko, RBTH

Editor - Elena Potapova; photos - Lori/Legion Media, ITAR-TASS; music - BoxCat Games "Epic Song".

 The first Soviet automobile — the AMO F15 — was based on the Italian FIAT 15 Ter truck. It proved its reliability during a rally immediately after the parade. In 1925, the vehicle went into serial production. The first Soviet passenger car was produced in 1927. It bore the name NAMI-1. Its 20 b.h.p. engine could notch up a speed of 70 km/h.

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August 8, 2013
Tags: ussr, retro, cars

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