1979 BA3 2106 Lada 1600es 21k

Coxy · Post by **Coxy** » Wed Sep 02, 2009 9:25 pm

Some of you may have read the thread on here about my recent acquisition of a very original very low mileage 1600es.
After a few emails/pm's/comments from people on a couple of sites, and given the fact that I am a collector of classic cars and can fully appreciate it when people show objection for what could end up with the destruction of a rare car, I have decided to offer once only, my Lada 1600es for sale.

The reason I have put it up for sale is a very genuine one. I collect old Audi's (have a very large collection of rare early Audi's from the 60's/70's and 80's), and was absolutely gutted to recently find out that a 1 owner from new 1976 Audi 80 estate had ended it's life as a banger racer. As I own one of the other 2 known examples of that model left, I felt rather sickened. Whilst I'm not about to go banger racing in the Lada, there is a chance (especially given the handling of these old Lada's), that it could meet a rather untimely ending. Now whilst it wouldn't overly bother me, it would bother a lot of people who have fondness for these vehicles.

Given the rarity of the vehicle I have not put a price on here and will allow eBay to decide it's fate (price wise).
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 506wt_1167

If she doesn't sell, then I will continue with my plans to transform her in to a period rally car and with a deadline of the end of November looming, work will start very soon!

I'm sure you lot would rather see me use a BMW 1502/1602 to rally in than a 1600es anyway!

many thanks

Coxy

excossack · Post by **excossack** » Wed Sep 02, 2009 9:33 pm

I think a classic Lada rallying would be great. Holds more interest than a BMW rallying.Unless its its a 6r4.

Coxy · Post by **Coxy** » Wed Sep 02, 2009 9:35 pm

excossack wrote:I think a classic Lada rallying would be great. Holds more interest than a BMW rallying.Unless its its a 6r4.

or a quattro!

This is my other 'rally toy'!

Handling is a tad different!!

eveshamsteve · Post by **eveshamsteve** » Wed Sep 02, 2009 9:43 pm

You have done the right thing. The car is too rare to be rallied. I was looking for this particular model for over four years before finding mine in March.

I hope you do well with the auction. I will be watching with interest.

sk39 · Post by **sk39** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 12:08 am

VERY NICE CAR INDEED
IM WATCHING IT TOO

thedevinhimself · Post by **thedevinhimself** » Sun Sep 06, 2009 9:15 pm

Buy a Niva and rally that instead!
Would go well with a red top