Fifty engines of different epochs from the beginning of the 20th century till the late Soviet era drove down Moscow's central streets in a retro rally this weekend. Although the organizers spared the oldest creations of Russian and foreign engineering genius dating back to 1949 and earlier, other cars competed at full scale to the joy and surprise of passers-by. To find out more about these vintage cars, please refer to our gallery.
© Sputnik / Iliya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankA woman in a Soviet car participating in the retro rally in Moscow on April 22.
A woman in a Soviet car participating in the retro rally in Moscow on April 22.
© Sputnik / Iliya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankThe "Ingosstrakh Exclusive Classic Day" car rally kicked off by the Metropol Hotel in Moscow's center.
The "Ingosstrakh Exclusive Classic Day" car rally kicked off by the Metropol Hotel in Moscow's center.
© Sputnik / Iliya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankFinal preps before the start of the retro rally on April 22.
Final preps before the start of the retro rally on April 22.
© Sputnik / Iliya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankThe cars, which rolled off the production line before 1949, didn't take part in the overall ranking.
The cars, which rolled off the production line before 1949, didn't take part in the overall ranking.
© Sputnik / Iliya Pitalev / Go to the mediabank"Passion" has become the theme of this year's rally; red is a symbol color.
"Passion" has become the theme of this year's rally; red is a symbol color.
© Sputnik / Iliya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankDespite the gloomy weather, the rally guests enjoyed taking photos with the vintage cars participating in the rally.
Despite the gloomy weather, the rally guests enjoyed taking photos with the vintage cars participating in the rally.
© Sputnik / Iliya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankAll the cars participating in the retro rally have state registrations; they are fully on the run.
All the cars participating in the retro rally have state registrations; they are fully on the run.
© Sputnik / Iliya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankThe oldest car from the beginning of the 20th century.
The oldest car from the beginning of the 20th century.
© Sputnik / Iliya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankThe route, which was 70 km long, led across Moscow's central streets.
The route, which was 70 km long, led across Moscow's central streets.
© Sputnik / Iliya PitalevFifty engines of different epochs took part in the classic rally.
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Fifty engines of different epochs took part in the classic rally.
© Sputnik / Iliya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankRolls-Royce cars participated in the "Ingosstrakh Exclusive Classic Day" rally along with vintage engines from Russia and abroad.
Rolls-Royce cars participated in the "Ingosstrakh Exclusive Classic Day" rally along with vintage engines from Russia and abroad.