Home made 4l Straight 12

[c107]

Start with a russian winter, add 3 lada engines, bolting the crankshafts together into a straight 12:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSVJFfVXip0

 

[Patrick_R]

The most interesting Lada I have ever seen.

Sounded great.

 

[c107]

They put it on the Dyno, 150hp at the wheels

 

[SEL_69L]

Weird.
Unbelievable.
Video says 'true'.

Why?

 

[Patrick_R]

Oh boy, Lada
I’m sure we all remember the cars from the Eastern Block coming to Australia.

Lada Samara, Lada Niva, and who could forget the $6,990.00 drive away Niki 650 sigh!

But here are some 2018 Lada’s which seem to sell up a storm in Russia & its neighbours.

Lada Vesta








New Lada Niva, (now called the Lada 4x4) still in production since 1977
Not a bad run.

 

[c107]

Now its a 5.6 straight 12 with a dually rear axle: