VAZ-2108 “Sputnik” (popularly the car was called “eight” or “chisel”) is a Soviet front-wheel drive car of group II of the small class with a three-door hatchback body type. Produced from 1984 to 2004. A total of 884,657 cars of this model were produced. Production of the first batch of 2,000 commercial vehicles began on December 17, 1984; on December 22, 1984, the first production VAZ-2108 rolled off the assembly line, and in the first half of 1985, cars began to arrive in stores at a price of 8,345 rubles. Despite the fact that the salary of a simple engineer averaged 90-120 rubles. per month. To produce this model, the USSR purchased about 20 licenses: - from Lucas - on front disc brakes and a vacuum brake booster, - at Zahnradfabrik - on the rack and pinion steering mechanism and gearbox synchronizers, - for Automotiv Prodax - for the clutch, - for Way-Assauto - on the front suspension struts, - for Hardy Spicer - on constant velocity joints, - for Solex - on the carburetor, - for Volkswagen on the rear suspension beam, - acquired a license and technological equipment for tire production from Michelin. Fiat's technological partner, UTS, provided VAZ with assistance in organizing new production and setting up equipment. Also, the VAZ-2108 is included in the timeline of Porsche stories called The Lada Samara −1984. Model made in China by DeAGOSTINI, 1/43 scale. The body of the model is made of metal, the rest of the material is plastic. Model in good vintage condition. The model was kept in a special rack. A perfect piece for collectors or as a gift for a child. State of the photo. The color in the photo may vary depending on the monitor's settings and light reflection. Dimensions: Length - about 9.0 cm (3.54 in.) Width - about 3.6 cm (1.41 in.) Height - about 3.2 cm (1.26 in.). With the simultaneous purchase of 2 or more lots in our store, a 10% discount. Coupon code 12355 Delivery time: USA: 25-40 days Europe: 14-30 days Canada, Australia: 30-60 days Free shipping from Ukraine. To our great regret, due to changes in customs regulations, orders are not sent to Germany. All local taxes associated with the delivery of the order are paid by the buyer. To all customers I happily accept PayPal. If You want to pay for Visa, Master Card, AMEX, Diners - click pay with PayPal and then choose the second option Pay by card. Dear Customers, please be aware that some items in my shop are vintage so they all may have some signs of years. Please feel free to send me a message with any questions about items before purchasing and I will be glad to answer you. If for any reason you are unhappy with your purchase, please return your unused item within 7 days after delivery (accordingly to the tracking). After receiving it I will be exchange or refund you payment minus shipping cost and Etsy&Paypal fees. If you'd like to cancel your order because of my mistake I will refund 100% of your payment as long as the order isn't shipped yet. Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/Mity... If anyone wants to open a store on ETSY and get 40 free listings (lots), follow the link, open a store, trade with pleasure: https://etsy.me/3CpU4Zr Thank you for visiting my store. If you liked the store, let's have a coffee)))) https://www.buymeacoffee.com/p...