Cars for Export in the USSR

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Volga

This soviet sedan was offered in the West at the price of a small car such as the Volkswagen Beetle and was therefore even in demand. Especially among farmers. For them, at that time, the GAZ-22 wagon was offered, where you could put a whole bunch of things and not regret the stained interior. This car was also called the Volga Weekend. The weak point of the Volga was the old motor. However, craftsmen often replaced it with a more advanced engine from Peugeot and did not know the grief …

Chelsea Hotel — New York Bohemian Habitat

The New York Chelsea Hotel was built in 1844 and since then has become a magnet for famous writers, musicians, actors, artists, etc. This place has always been not simple, as if a special atmosphere reigned in it, which attracted the whole New York bohemia. What does this place look like now and what was so special about the legendary Chelsea Hotel? More on this later ...