AND AGAIN, “THE MIRAGE”

AND AGAIN After publication in the “M-K”, № 1, 1978 of the drawings trace model “Mirage” edition receives a lot of emails from guys who decided to build it. They are interested in some of the “subtleties” of manufacturing technology of the body, its refined forms, ways of fastening of the engine and much more. The editors asked the author of the article “On the track “the Mirage” I. A. Nikolaychuk with the request to share the experience of manufacture and of preparation for the competition.

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LATEST FROM THE GDR

THE LAST OF THE GDRBMW Wartburg (GDR). The world is constantly changing—some States are split into several, while others prefer to merge into one. The latter include the FRG and GDR merged at the end of last century, unified Germany. The process of reunification of these States was not easy—the level of industrial potential of the Eastern part of the new country were significantly lower compared to the West, and the process of modernization of production demanded huge financial investments. Of course, a radical update is needed and the automotive industry, since the East German factories were producing at that time only not the most modern cars — mainly small car Trabant and Wartburg.

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ATV FOR ALL SEASONS

ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE FOR ALL SEASONSIs not just our magazine led descriptions for the original designs mikrovisatos built as enterprises and companies and Amateur designers. Permanent interest motonarty — individual transport, especially beloved in Northern latitudes. These light lignocaine machines capable to overcome any obstacles snow which bogged down heavier ATVs. However, their “powers” are most visible in winter. During the off-season need other machines.

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“MINI-VALGA”

Getting to the construction of the car, every designer-fan first of all should be clear about what qualities will have conceived the machine. Not to mention the compliance of its current “Technical requirements”, developed the design must meet the financial capabilities of the Builder and the intended operating conditions.

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GAZ-31105 “Volga”

GAS-31105 Serial production of the GAZ-31105 “Volga” started on 18 may 2007. The interior of this model was developed by the specialists of the Gorky automobile plant in cooperation with German companies EDAG and Hormann Rawema. Designers significantly changed the interior of the car, improved the ergonomics of the driver’s and passenger seats, increasing the overall safety of the structure and ease of driving. When you create a new “Volga” was used high-tech materials, ensuring the car meets the rigorous European standards.

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