In the 1990’s It was very common to see Lada cars on the streets of my city. President Collor broke down barriers to imports of manufactured goods and so even Russian cars landed in the country.
I wanted a Niva for me. Oh, I thought it was so cool. A rugged car fit for adventure. This ZAZ-969 is cool too!
If you like trikes… the electric Ape Calessino by Piaggio.
Unfortunately now Piaggio is doing a less charming electric vehicle, pratically a Daihatsu Hijet built for European market, and the Calessino is sold with a petrol engine. Not that one could build an aftermarket electric version, and I think that with a careful placement of batteries one could buil a wheelie-happy vehicle.
