It’s very tough to get the chance of a full tour of a Soviet-era automobile within the Western world, so contemplate this 1988 Volga Gaz 24-10 video a uncommon one.

Doug DeMuro not solely discovered one of these beasts in Los Angeles, however his discover was a really properly preserved 1988 Volga Gaz 24-10. These vehicles had been made between 1970 and 1992, with just a few updates sprinkled throughout the manufacturing run.

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The Volga Gaz 24 made a reputation for itself in Soviet Russia for its sturdiness and this 24-10 mannequin is among the later examples that benefited from a ‘vital’ replace.

Energy comes from a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine fed by carburetors producing round 100 HP, which was OK for the period and the USSR’s requirements. The inside is laughably devoid of any options – simply check out the HVAC controls – and we guess the match and end is straight away linked to how much vodka the comrades had that day on the manufacturing facility.

You can argue then that the 24-10 is probably the most sought-after mannequin within the lineup, however that’s an honor that most likely goes to the V8-powered fashions, as Gaz constructed a small batch of them for the KGB and other high-ranking officials of the Soviet Union.