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Soviet car Lada Riva or Lada Niva. Anywhere in Ireland?

Serge · 2015-10-30 14:01:23

Hi, I am looking around for soviet Lada car in Ireland, preferably in good condition and running. If not no problem. In Cork area, but I'd say Kerry, Waterford, Limerick and around will do as well. Not for purchase of course but for my own interest. Would love to meet current Lada owner in Ireland for my own story. I know…

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Serge

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Hi, I am looking around for soviet Lada car in Ireland, preferably in good condition and running. If not no problem. In Cork area, but I'd say Kerry, Waterford, Limerick and around will do as well. Not for purchase of course but for my own interest. Would love to meet current Lada owner in Ireland for my own story. I know there were selling it in 80s and 90s, but I think all of them went to scrap.

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#2 30-10-2015 3:59pm
Silvera

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There's still a few around. I recall seeing a Lada Niva (or is it Riva? ...the saloon version) for sale on donedeal or adverts within the last year. Keep searching!:)

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#3 30-10-2015 8:06pm
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No they didnt go to scrap most of them exported back to Russia years ago!

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#4 31-10-2015 6:44pm
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There was an Eastern Bloc Car meet up last year. Some details here: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057292161

Or register on one of these forums and get in contact with some of the organisers.

http://www.trabantforums.com/threads/irelands-first-eastern-bloc-car-meet-tullamore-20-sept.1725/

http://www.backroads.ie/forums/showthread.php?14157-Eastern-Bloc-Cars-Ireland-first-meet-Tullamore-co-Offaly-20-Spet-2014

Some pics here..

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#5 07-11-2015 5:25pm
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donedeal under commercials. lada niva in mayo

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#6 08-11-2015 9:57am
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I saw a white Niva on Ukrainian plates in Ballyphehane (outside motor factors) like two years ago. No idea where it is now.

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#7 11-11-2015 11:21pm
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A Gaz or ZIL (can be got new for a pile of money) would be awesome too. Solid cars all despite the jokes.

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#8 21-11-2015 6:53pm
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Low mileage Lada Riva for sale in the UK...

http://www.classiccarsforsale.co.uk/detail/motors/classic-cars/lada/riva/141905?utm_campaign=201115&utm_medium=email&utm_source=ccfs-newsletter&utm_content=car9

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#9 21-11-2015 7:10pm
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Bargain!
http://www.classiccarsforsale.co.uk/detail/motors/classic-cars/lada/riva/110782

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#10 21-11-2015 7:26pm
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Another Riva for sale (in Northern Ireland)...

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/lada-1300-s/10936322

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#11 22-11-2015 12:08pm
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I know Gerard the seller he is a decent bloke go on get a bargain!

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#12 22-11-2015 7:09pm
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Thick metal and very squishy seats.

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#13 24-11-2015 9:57pm
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The Big Red Fella wrote: »

I know Gerard the seller he is a decent bloke go on get a bargain!

Is that the same one that was for sale a bit over 12 months ago? Had been parked up in a barn near Warrenpoint I think?

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#14 30-11-2015 1:16pm
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http://cars.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/lada-riva-estate/11002098?offset=19

With a lovely Diesel engine .

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#15 01-12-2015 7:58pm
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ba_barabus wrote: »

Is that the same one that was for sale a bit over 12 months ago? Had been parked up in a barn near Warrenpoint I think?

no different car!

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#16 06-12-2022 9:50pm
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OP's most recent post on Boards was in 2016...

Not your ornery onager

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#17 29-12-2022 11:44pm
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There is a new unregistered Lada Niva parked outside Burke Oils in Rathnew for months

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#18 30-12-2022 6:28pm
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≥ Lada Niva 1.7 I 4WD 2008 — Lada — Marktplaats This a Lada Niva for sale in Holland ?
Expect to pay VRT at about €2000/2500 annual road tax will run to €1700 ????

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