1989 Lada Riva 1200 L [21058]

1989 Lada Riva [21058] in McCallum, TV Series, 1995-1998 Ep. 2.01

Class: Cars, Sedan — Model origin: — Made for:

00:01:27 Background vehicle

Author	Message
Sandie ◊ 2015-02-02 21:00	Registration number: F661 PKX ✗ Untaxed Tax due: 01 May 1998 Vehicle make LADA Date of first registration 31 May 1989 Year of manufacture 1989 Cylinder capacity (cc) 1198cc Fuel type PETROL Vehicle colour WHITE
I-Denev ◊ 2015-02-02 23:54	Interesting. The front cover opens from the front side instead of the opposite. Is that original on the UK-ones? -- Last edit: 2015-02-02 23:54:53
Leoz ◊ 2015-02-08 21:12	^^^^^^^ (I think they were) For a short period of time, around & after when I was born, imported Ladas (and some FSO products) were relatively common in post-Thatcher UK, especially in the North/Midlands, as they were the cheapest cars on the market to buy new (around 3.6K - 5K, if I'm not mistaken). For many, this was better than buying any used car, although Ladas depreciated severely as soon as they were second-hand, as they had a fierce - and comedic reputation for bad handling, interior quality and several other issues including smokey exhausts. As a result, I can't recall seeing a Lada Riva sedan/estate (the estate being the slightly more popular in my area) on the road since maybe 2006. Though the rugged Niva 4X4 still pops up here and there...
dhill_cb7 ◊ 2025-03-27 18:00	XTA210580K1010233 - confirms 1989 -- Last edit: 2025-03-27 19:54:17