LADA VFTS GB 1600 Replica

LADA VFTS GB 1600 Replica

Rare, period-built Lada VFTS replica

A genuinely special opportunity to acquire a Lada VFTS GB 1600 replica, originally built in 1991–92 by the renowned Finnish Lada specialist Heikki Viskari.

This is far more than a cosmetic VFTS recreation. The car was built with serious competition intent and was rallied by Viskari on two events in 1992, after which it was retired from competition. It has subsequently been preserved and maintained rather than subjected to years of further rally abuse.

The result is an unusually authentic and exceptionally interesting historic rally-style Lada, combining the unmistakable appearance of the legendary VFTS with the practicality of being road legal with Finnish registration papers.

It has also never been involved in a crash and was built around a rust-free body, providing an unusually good foundation for a historic rally replica.

A few years ago, the car underwent a comprehensive inspection and refurbishment, including:

• Full repaint
• Replacement of numerous parts and equipment with genuine period components
• Mechanical inspection and recommissioning
• Preservation of the original competition character

The intention has clearly been to retain the period feel rather than turn the car into a modernised interpretation.

The specification includes many of the features that make these cars so charismatic:

• Engine  1600cc, 160hp
• Group B 5-speed gearbox, straight cut
• Sachs competition clutch
• Approx. 5.3 final-drive ratio
• Bilstein dampers
• Quick-ratio steering rack
• Aluminium doors, bonnet & boot lid
• Competition suspension and underbody protection
• Rally-style wide bodywork
• Period competition interior
• Roll cage
• Competition-style wheels and tyres
• Rally auxiliary lighting
• Period-style VFTS/1000 Lakes livery
• Underbody protection

One of the car’s major advantages is that it is road legal and Finnish registered.

The Finnish registration certificate records the modifications, which is particularly valuable for a car of this nature and provides considerably more documentation than simply having a competition car with no road-going registration.

The car therefore offers the unusual combination of:

Historic rally appearance + genuine period construction + competition specification + road registration.

Potential FIA HTP

The car is also an excellent candidate for obtaining an FIA Historic Technical Passport (HTP), subject to inspection and approval.

Ideal for historic rally events

This car would be particularly well suited to Slowly Sideways, Rally Legends and similar historic rally events, while also being an extraordinary road-going enthusiast car.

Slowly Sideways specifically has a Lada VFTS project within its historic rally community, reflecting the model’s relevance to the historic rally scene.

For someone looking for something different from the usual Escort, Stratos or Quattro-based historic rally cars, this Lada offers an enormous amount of character.

It is rare, visually spectacular, mechanically simple and genuinely connected to the period rally scene.

The car is a replica and should not be represented as an original factory-built VFTS.

Message from Koskin Import

Just let me know if you need any more information or photos.

Worldwide transportation is available for this LADA VFTS GB 1600 Replica

Please know that I will help you in every way possible with the purchase. I have good contacts for shipping the vehicle all over the world. If you would like to come and view the vehicle before purchasing that would be great but if it isn’t possible to come and view, I will do my best to give you as much information and as many photos as you require.

I purchase vehicles from foreign countries, so I know exactly the situation you are in.

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Jason Holland
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