Rare Sighting (Moskvitch 400)
I came across this old banger* on the outskirts of Moscow tonight. Near to the settlement of "Trudovaya"; which incidentally means "work" - which this car has certainly done over it's lifetime. Nice colours, nice light too.
I have no idea what it is - unfortunately, it turned off before I could get a good look at the insignia on the front.
Post blip note: I'm told it's a Moskvitch 400. Modelled on an Opel Kadett KJ38 and reportedly built from plans seized in Germany as reparations after WWII. Manufactured between 1946 and 1954. A fascinating history: more here.
* Banger (n): an old decrepit car [Wikipedia says that [i]"the origin of the word (banger) is unknown, but could refer to the older poorly maintained vehicles' tendency to back-fire".[/i]]
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