Minibus ZUK - made in Poland for the Soviet Union

The USSR produced a lot cars, unfortunately, mainly trucks. There were enough of them for all organizations, but the situation with passenger cars from the 60s until the end of the country's existence remained tense. Not everyone who wanted to could buy a car, although the people had money. Such is the planned economy, but exports are also to blame for this - first of all, Soviet cars were received by foreigners. They paid in foreign currency, and the Soviet Union needed it. However, the USSR was helped with cars and motorcycles countries of the socialist camp. Many remember the famous "Javas" from Czechoslovakia. And the Hungarian "Ikaruses" generally became the calling card of Soviet cities.

Most of all, the USSR needed minibuses. Few of them were produced in the country. Only UAZ "Loaf", YerAZy and "Rafiki". The latter were especially appreciated. However, none of the above still fell into private hands. Yes, and it could not - minibuses were required by government agencies. One of the characteristic vans of the Soviet period is the Polish ZUK. He is far from the sophistication of "Rafik", but he is not as specific as "Loaf". Once the car caused envy and admiration. Now he seems impossibly miserable. The author of the channel "Ivan Zenkevich PRO Cars" will help you remember your youth.