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UAZ has reached the age when almost every date becomes an anniversary for her. And what to do for the anniversary? Of course the anniversary version. This time
Almost 50 years ago – in early December 1972 – the first serial UAZ-469 off-road vehicles rolled off the assembly line of the Ulyanovsk Automobile Plant. The car was created solely as a utility vehicle and does not spoil its drivers and passengers with ergonomic features that are so fashionable today.
It was a time when the machine was not adapted to man, but man had to adapt to it. Therefore, ruthless off-road conquerors have always been behind the wheel of the UAZ-469, able to eliminate any malfunction with the help of wire and electrical tape. Setting a record along the way.
As happened in 1974, when during a rally through the Caucasus, a caravan of test 469s almost accidentally ended up near Elbrus and carried out an operation to rescue climbers who had fallen into a crevasse and climbed to an altitude of 4200 meters in 38 minutes climbed.
Due to its versatility and unpretentiousness, the car worked and fought, in fact, left its mark wherever someone was. At the beginning of November of this year, the official presentation of the UAZ-469 collection series, dedicated to the 50th anniversary of the model, took place on the Arskoe race track in Ulyanovsk. How does the “anniversary” UAZ differ from the usual?
In fact, this is a “Hunter”, but made in 1972. This means that it has a tailgate, additional folding seats in the luggage compartment and a folding soft canopy with arches that can be installed instead of a removable metal roof. Such a kind of constructor for a lover of difficulties and a connoisseur of the history of the Soviet automobile industry.
Of course, modern gadgets are also present here, because it is equipped with Spicer axles, a 112 hp petrol injection engine, a 5-speed manual gearbox with part-time four-wheel drive and a limited slip differential. And it’s great that a 1970s car will be recreated in 2022.
Although modern history knows cases when one or another car manufacturer has re-released its historical models, recreating lost technologies and drawings. And it always has been with great machines. Only UAZ did not have to recreate anything. Simply because during these 50 years the production of 469s has not stopped.
And this suggests that it has been thought out so thoroughly and correctly that it is possible to improve the modern version only thanks to the return and original appearance of the structure. At the same time, it is clear that the technical solutions used in cars are both archaic and problematic.
But the bottom line is that their combination has made this 50-year-old car the perfect predator for the habitat it thrives in to this day. Although the Ulyanovsk team could not resist and made a number of changes to the anniversary version, adding a power body kit, an electric winch, air vents to the frame and a snorkel. The anniversary series model is also equipped with BF-Goodrich AT all-terrain tires in size 235/85R16. And a chrome nameplate and serial number of the machine are installed on board and stern of the 469th. AvtoVzglyad will follow the further fate of this curious and well-deserved car.
Almost 50 years ago – in early December 1972 – the first serial UAZ-469 off-road vehicles rolled off the assembly line of the Ulyanovsk Automobile Plant. The car was created solely as a utility vehicle and does not spoil its drivers and passengers with ergonomic features that are so fashionable today.
It was a time when the machine was not adapted to man, but man had to adapt to it. Therefore, ruthless off-road conquerors have always been behind the wheel of the UAZ-469, able to eliminate any malfunction with the help of wire and electrical tape. Setting a record along the way.
As happened in 1974, when during a rally through the Caucasus, a caravan of test 469s almost accidentally ended up near Elbrus and carried out an operation to rescue climbers who had fallen into a crevasse and climbed to an altitude of 4200 meters in 38 minutes climbed.
Due to its versatility and unpretentiousness, the car worked and fought, in fact, left its mark wherever someone was. At the beginning of November of this year, the official presentation of the UAZ-469 collection series, dedicated to the 50th anniversary of the model, took place on the Arskoe race track in Ulyanovsk. How does the “anniversary” UAZ differ from the usual?
In fact, this is a “Hunter”, but made in 1972. This means that it has a tailgate, additional folding seats in the luggage compartment and a folding soft canopy with arches that can be installed instead of a removable metal roof. Such a kind of constructor for a lover of difficulties and a connoisseur of the history of the Soviet automobile industry.
Of course, modern gadgets are also present here, because it is equipped with Spicer axles, a 112 hp petrol injection engine, a 5-speed manual gearbox with part-time four-wheel drive and a limited slip differential. And it’s great that a 1970s car will be recreated in 2022.
Although modern history knows cases when one or another car manufacturer has re-released its historical models, recreating lost technologies and drawings. And it always has been with great machines. Only UAZ did not have to recreate anything. Simply because during these 50 years the production of 469s has not stopped.
And this suggests that it has been thought out so thoroughly and correctly that it is possible to improve the modern version only thanks to the return and original appearance of the structure. At the same time, it is clear that the technical solutions used in cars are both archaic and problematic.
But the bottom line is that their combination has made this 50-year-old car the perfect predator for the habitat it thrives in to this day. Although the Ulyanovsk team could not resist and made a number of changes in the anniversary version, adding a power body kit, an electric winch, air vents brought to the frame and a snorkel. The anniversary series model is also equipped with BF-Goodrich AT all-terrain tires in size 235/85R16. And a chrome nameplate and serial number of the machine are installed on board and stern of the 469th. AvtoVzglyad will follow the further fate of this curious and well-deserved car.
Source: Avto Vzglyad
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