Soviet Style Icons: Retro Car Rally on Red Square

The event has traditionally been organized by Gorkyclassic, which unites vintage cars enthusiasts and collectors from around the country.

Above: Girls during the vintage car rally "GUM-Autorally of Gorkyclassic-2015" in Moscow.

The GUM-Autorally is bigger than just an automotive parade. It is an attempt to recreate the entire epoch of Russian history with all its style, cultural symbols and notable characters.

Above: A Soviet car Volga at the vintage car rally "GUM-Autorally of Gorkyclassic-2015" in Moscow.

The GUM-Autorally is not about being first to cross the finish line. The recipe for success is the mastery of navigation. Participants have to read the route map, keep the pace and reach checkpoints at the assigned time.

Above: A VAZ-2103 car at the vintage car rally "GUM-Autorally of Gorkyclassic-2015" in Moscow.

This year, teams from many Russian cities took part in the event.

Above: Participants of the vintage car rally "GUM-Autorally of Gorkyclassic-2015" in Moscow.

The vintage rally involved such legendary Soviet automotive brands from the 1930-70s as Pobeda, Chaika, GAZ, Moskvich, ZIL, and ZIS. According to the rally code, all cars have to be perfectly restored and match their epochs.

Above: Participants of the vintage car rally "GUM-Autorally of Gorkyclassic-2015" in Moscow.

The route of the rally passed between famous Moscow landmarks: Red Square, the Kremlin Quay, the Bolshoi Theater, and the building of the Moscow State University.

Above: The winner of the race, a GAZ-21K Volga (1962) at the vintage car rally "GUM-Autorally of Gorkyclassic-2015" in Moscow.

The rally even involved retro military vehicles. The GAZ-46 amphibious vehicle was produced in the 1950s. It was equipped with a set of oars, a propeller and a drainage pump. The car which participated in the event was discovered in Minsk, Belarus. Then it was restored to its original condition.

Above: A GAZ-46 Amphibious at the vintage car rally "GUM-Autorally of Gorkyclassic-2015" in Moscow.

A 1962 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud was the only foreign guest at the show.

Above: A Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud model (1962) at the vintage car rally "GUM-Autorally of Gorkyclassic-2015" in Moscow.

The GAZ-A phaeton is a true living legend. It was the first mass-produced light vehicle to be made in the USSR. It was in production between 1932 and 1936.

Above: A woman makes up her lips in a GAZ-A phaeton at the vintage car rally "GUM-Autorally of Gorkyclassic-2015" in Moscow.

A total of 100 Soviet automotive classics took part in this year’s rally.

Above: A GAZ-4 at the vintage car rally "GUM-Autorally of Gorkyclassic-2015" in Moscow.