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w3lfd · 10-16-2010, 08:20 PM

Traversing the local junkyard for a set of seats for my truck as well as other stuff and I stumbled across a pair of seats in the most unusual vehicle for this area (central Pennsylvania). Built in 1987 in USSR according to the VIN tag. Badged as a Lancia. Crazy. No clue what model it was. Going back there to get pics later.

For now, pics of the drivers seat installed. Some welding was required to create a bracket for the rear.

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flashed · 10-16-2010, 08:49 PM

It looks good and comfy.

gkesseru · 10-16-2010, 10:50 PM

I always though of a Lancia as the original Italian front wheel drive sportscar, and the Russian car as the Lada.

w3lfd · 10-17-2010, 07:18 AM

This thing was weird, it actually looked like a 60's land rover, but it had a lancia steering wheel and some other stuff with the lancia name on it. Entirely possible that someone just put that stuff on there. I want to go back and get some picks and try to figure it out. I love a challenge.

w3lfd · 10-17-2010, 07:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gkesseru

I always though of a Lancia as the original Italian front wheel drive sportscar, and the Russian car as the Lada.

Nice, you were right. Thanks for the info, it helped me figure out what I was looking for. Here is what it looked like... A 1987 Lada Niva.

ChevLoRay · 10-17-2010, 07:59 AM

I remember reading about them, back in "the day". I can't believe that they were imported in quantity, but some were evidently allowed into the US. Heck, it could have come via Canada (probably did, huh?). US emissions testing and crash testing is more than some companies want to endure just to sell a few vehicles.

gkesseru · 10-17-2010, 08:00 AM

Either way, it looks like a good fit. It took me looking into six junkyards and a a few hundred cars before I found gray buckets without excessive wear or tears. You did well.

10-16-2010, 08:20 PM	#1
w3lfd Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bellwood, PA Posts: 123	New buckets from Russia with Love Traversing the local junkyard for a set of seats for my truck as well as other stuff and I stumbled across a pair of seats in the most unusual vehicle for this area (central Pennsylvania). Built in 1987 in USSR according to the VIN tag. Badged as a Lancia. Crazy. No clue what model it was. Going back there to get pics later. For now, pics of the drivers seat installed. Some welding was required to create a bracket for the rear. [img]

10-16-2010, 08:49 PM	#2
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,724	Re: New buckets from Russia with Love It looks good and comfy.

10-16-2010, 10:50 PM	#3
gkesseru Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: California, Maryland Posts: 544	Re: New buckets from Russia with Love I always though of a Lancia as the original Italian front wheel drive sportscar, and the Russian car as the Lada. __________________ 72 Fleet (died) 78 Step (sold) 55 Step named Fred (sold) 00 F150 68 Step (named El Scorcho by PO) Build thread for the new El Scorcho http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=392932

10-17-2010, 07:18 AM	#4
w3lfd Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bellwood, PA Posts: 123	Re: New buckets from Russia with Love This thing was weird, it actually looked like a 60's land rover, but it had a lancia steering wheel and some other stuff with the lancia name on it. Entirely possible that someone just put that stuff on there. I want to go back and get some picks and try to figure it out. I love a challenge.

10-17-2010, 07:59 AM	#6
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: New buckets from Russia with Love I remember reading about them, back in "the day". I can't believe that they were imported in quantity, but some were evidently allowed into the US. Heck, it could have come via Canada (probably did, huh?). US emissions testing and crash testing is more than some companies want to endure just to sell a few vehicles. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

10-17-2010, 08:00 AM	#7
gkesseru Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: California, Maryland Posts: 544	Re: New buckets from Russia with Love Either way, it looks like a good fit. It took me looking into six junkyards and a a few hundred cars before I found gray buckets without excessive wear or tears. You did well. __________________ 72 Fleet (died) 78 Step (sold) 55 Step named Fred (sold) 00 F150 68 Step (named El Scorcho by PO) Build thread for the new El Scorcho http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=392932



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