Model 21013 VAZ: technical specifications, interior and exterior

Model 21013 WHA in its time was a classic, however, it is she and left at the moment. It is the progenitor of all "fives", "sixes" and "sevens." For a detailed review of the car you need to trace the history of its creation, as well as development for the entire time, while the machine was off the assembly line. Of course, compared to the cars that were produced in Europe and Japan at that time, the "penny" was 30 years behind, or even more. But first things first.

History of the car

Model 21013 VAZ was designed by specialists who worked in factories during the reign of the fascist regime of B. Mussolini in Italy. Unfortunately, it was the Italian car "Fiat-124" that was the ancestor of our "penny" - the most popular car among summer residents and scrap buyers. By the way, the latter loved it for its low cost. Without any problems, you can load it with iron and hand over it at the point of reception of scrap metal. Not only iron, but the car itself.

In the distant 1970 the conveyor was launched, which produced this miracle of the then Soviet automotive industry. Despite the fact that the Italian designers originally designed a mobile gas chamber, they got a car for summer residents and Soviet citizens. Speed characteristic VAZ-21013 did not shine. At the time when the motorcycles accelerated to speeds of 300 km / h, this car had a maximum of only 148. And up to the first hundred, he needed to accelerate at least 18 seconds.

Specifications

The engines were installed on the car still those that were designed under Mussolini. It has seats, steering wheel, lights, turn signals, even a stove for a cold season. And in general at VAZ-21013 technical characteristics simply shake imagination.

In addition, the front wheels are disc brakes. Even if compared with cars "Volga", which at the beginning of the 70's were manufactured by the Soviet industry, then the "penny" in terms of braking was a clear advantage. True, there are disadvantages - there is no vacuum amplifier, so after an hour's journey on traffic jams you begin to involuntarily recall the engineers who designed this car. And when you remember that this miracle was done by those people who devoted half of their lives to serving the fascist regime, then, probably, you will immediately want to get rid of the car.

Exterior of the car

When only model 21013 VAZ went on sale, it was very difficult to get it. The same story was also observed with spare parts for it: in the 70s and 80s, it was impossible to get a pump or a steep body kit. However, about the body kit then no one knew anything, so "pennies" were all the same, differed only in color. True, there were luxury complete sets - they were put on metal chrome caps. Of course, the speed did not increase from this, but the view was slightly transformed.

The car has perfectly round headlights, which could have been borrowed from the BMW motorcycles, on which Germany triumphantly tried to enter the USSR in the distant 41st year. Designers who designed the "penny", did not know what airbags were, so the body design was chosen exactly the one that would impede the movement at high speeds. About the tests in a wind tunnel engineers then, apparently, did not think. Therefore, the body turned out so unpretentious. But he has an ideal repellent appearance. Of course, the mandatory elements of the exterior "penny" for summer residents - it's a towbar and trunk on the roof. The latter, by the way, not only worsens aerodynamics, but also increases fuel consumption.

Car Interior

Perhaps, the salon is not very different from the great-grandfather "Fiat 1100" (the year of production beginning in 1937). Model 21013 VAZ was designed according to the drawings, which were provided by the Italians. Nothing superfluous, everything is simple and understandable. Steering wheel, handbrake, three pedals and an instrument panel. Indeed, it fascinates, because it can be seen all the most important thing - the speed of the car, the charging current, the amount of gasoline in the tank. The steering wheel, however, was not very comfortable from the factory - its rim is thin. Yes, and the diameter of the steering wheel is too large, which makes management difficult.

But in the "penny" was made many improvements, which distinguish it from the parent - "Fiat". For example, salon-transformer. In those years, of course, there was no such definition, they simply said that the front seats are laid out in such a way that a huge mattress is formed in the cabin. For long trips VAZ-21013, the price of which at that time was 3000-4000 rubles (Soviet), this interior turned out to be very useful. Many motorists decorated the salon, one of the modifications is the knob for the gearshift lever. It was considered shik to establish such an attribute, especially if it resembles amber, inside which a small crab is embedded.

Conclusion

Despite the fact that the VAZ 21013 technical characteristics were much worse than most European cars, and there was an uncanny appearance, this car became part of our history. It can be loved and hated, but it was issued 18 years, until 1988. True, not every inhabitant of our vast territory could buy it, but if it turned out that it was possible to save money and get it, then how much the status of a Soviet citizen increased noticeably.

He became mobile, could go to the popular Black Sea resorts in summer or with his family or take his beloved mother-in-law to the dacha. But most importantly - it is thanks to such cars that the male segment of the population has a tradition to gather in garages. Here, the cars were repaired, and all the significant events in life were celebrated, both for one's own and the whole country as a whole.