Is this the UGLIEST Soviet car ever made
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27 May 2023, 03:25 GMT+10
Initially, it seemed like a breakthrough. But, later, a myriad of problems killed the innovative concept.
This car - named 'NAMI-013' - came out in 1950. Initially, the concept car received a warm welcome from Soviet automobile experts and the general public, mostly because they appreciated its atypical design.
State Scientific Center of the Russian Federation NAMI Federal State Unitary Enterprise
The 'NAMI-013' partially resembled a prototype of a modern minivan and had an interesting "drop-like" shape. Most importantly, this was a uniquely Soviet design. Its creators did not copy any foreign-made cars, but designed one from scratch.
State Scientific Center of the Russian Federation NAMI Federal State Unitary Enterprise
However, it turned out that the innovative design was not that great, after all. The construction of a "drop-like" body was a cumbersome process at the time; the car's engine suffered from oil leaking, insufficient power and overheating. The later problem was solved by attaching a radiator from a different car, but this further damaged the car's aesthetics. In addition, the car had a problematic gearbox, suspension and breaks.
State Scientific Center of the Russian Federation NAMI Federal State Unitary Enterprise
All these problems hindered the car's further development. After a series of failed attempts to improve the car, it was eventually disassembled and scrapped.
State Scientific Center of the Russian Federation NAMI Federal State Unitary Enterprise
Click here for 10 famous Soviet cars 'driven' by Western ideas.
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