Russian Hot Rod

Some interesting pictures for the Traditional Comrades:

http://moscowpoint.blogspot.com/2013/05/gaz-gl-1-made-in-ussr.html

 

Here's a pic!

 

Holy Sh*t, That is bas @ss!

 

Interesting how the windshield isn't centered.

 

Wonder why that is?

From the side, that thing looks like its flying, just sitting there. Cool car.

 

Damn that's cool.

 

Body looks really narrow, maybe it's designed for driver's weight transfer while racing in oval track or something.

 

I think the windshield is centered in the top. The top is NOT centered on the body.

 

The driver lived next to chernobyl........

 

Commies are leftists,aren't they?

 

The Hood sides look like 35 ford

 

Old car, heavy steering, narrow body, big steeringwheel.

Offset canopy to give the driver some hand and elbow room.



Would be my guess...

 

That is an old oval track racecar. Bet it has some history. If it was raced in russia no wonder it was inclosed.

 

Room to lean when ya dive into a left hand turn. HRP

 

That thing is awesome! Way cool ride.

 

It is sharp but that offset roof is bugging me.

 

Sounds like a tractor.

 

what are the hood sides and grill from?

 

As good as a guess as any, unless the builder chimes in. Thx.

 

cool rig!

for grille / hood / hood sides i think they are off one of these ZIL or ZIS (or wtf these trucks are named) trucks

 

It looks like a big scoop of ice cream is sliding off the top of the car.

However, if you look at the video, you'll get a shadowy glimpse inside the cabin. I guess it's off to one side like that because that's where he's sitting. It's a very tight fit - presumably to cut down on wind resistance?

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=iEEYVsFjqhY

 

No idea what is being said.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMvGzKTZCq8

 

Interesting car and a pair of fun to watch videos. Thanks for sharing.

 

X2. That has to be it...

Cool car man....

 

Holy cow-ski.