The government ZIL-111 limo is one of the most interesting items in the Oldtimer-Gallery exhibition, which has opened in Moscow. It was shot at by a terrorist in an assassination attempt on Communist Leader Leonid Brezhnev on January 22, 1969.
The government ZIL-111 limo is one of the most interesting items in the Oldtimer-Gallery exhibition, which has opened in Moscow. It was shot at by a terrorist in an assassination attempt on Communist Leader Leonid Brezhnev on January 22, 1969. The terrorist missed Brezhnev and shot a car carrying four cosmonauts instead.
The exhibition shows Moscow as it was in the past, with vintage cars and antiques.
Studebaker Golden Hawk was released in a limited edition collection of 878 models from 1956-1958. It became a ‘supercar’ from the moment it appeared on the market. When the American magazine Speed Age held a comparative test of this car and others of the same era (Chrysler 300B, Ford Thunderbird и Chevrolet Corvette) they found that Golden Hawk surpassed the others in comfort, speed and dynamics. The model, which is being shown at the exhibition, is one of the best maintained samples in the world.
Visitors to the exhibition are amazed by the fanatic love and care of vintage car collectors, whose efforts have preserved the cars. Photo: Ford
Specialists say the vintage cars on show at the exhibition are ‘the greatest of the best cars of all time’. Photo: Daimler DS420 Landaulet.
These automobiles won beauty contests as well as difficult races. They were an unobtainable dream for entire generations. Photo: ZIS.
Nowadays the exhibits are famous again, but this time among vintage car fans. Photo: Chrysler Imperial.
A BMW.
A Mini autocar.
A Russian motorcycle, designed in 1987.
