VAZ 2106

VAZ-2106 development began Center specialists style Volga car in 1974 as a "project 21 on for updating the model 2103 is to reduce the use of expensive chrome and to upgrade lighting at the lowest cost. Exterior car, designed in the spirit of the time with the use of black plastic, was created V.Antipinym, original tail lights - V.Stepanovym. Changes were made to the front lining, a back panel, bumpers, wheel covers, side turn signals, ventilation grilles, factory mark. Innovations in the interior upholstery and raised door armrests, front seats have adjustable head restraint. Controls completed the alarm and switch under the steering windshield washer, rheostat lighting instrument panel, as well as an indicator of a low brake fluid level. Improved configuration supplied with the radio, heated rear window and a red fog lamp, suspended from the rear bumper on the left or right (right-hand drive for export copies).For the car was prepared version of the engine in 2103, which on the model modification 21011 cylinder diameter has been increased from 76 to 79 mm, which has resulted in the working volume of 1.57 liters. The new long-stroke engine has shown a 12% more torque compared to the base (and at a much lower speed), but the maximum power on the then standard was only 78 hp instead of the calculated 80 because of the limited performance of the intake system, which for the sake of harmonization with other engines of the family left unchanged. However, transmission of the new engine is still adapted, first by creating a special version of the transmission, characterized by reduced ratios of the first three stages, and later bundling of the cars gearbox of a pair with a ratio that has been reduced to 3.9. The new power plant with minor modifications was used to being prepared at the time to the production model VAZ-2121 "Niva".Like the VAZ-2103, the new product planned to accompany the two less powerful version, for the body has traditionally provided for the possibility of executing a right hand drive. Also note that, as in the case of the VAZ-21011, for marketing reasons appearance modernized version of the model in 2103 did not mean an immediate removal from the production of its predecessor. In light of these circumstances, the initial designation updated car as 21,031, despite its undeniable logic, looked unpromising for future use and has been replaced by 2106. "Liberate" the same code 21031 was used to refer to the "real" versions in 2103, complete with a new engine (also temporarily designated "VAZ-21031") and released for the sake of consumer reviews of it are very small party (150-200 units) in the summer of 1975 . A distinctive feature of these cars was a red or yellow color of the cylinder head engine, depending on the version of the gearbox (respectively, from the previous close gear ratios or adapted).
 
December 28 of that year, a copy of this model has three million cars built Volga car, and June 3, 1978 - four million. May 17, 1979 one of the VAZ-2106, sent to Czechoslovakia, became a million Soviet car sold in the CMEA.During the production of the car repeatedly been made minor changes. Since 1980, all the "Lada" were equipped with carburetor "Ozone" instead of the previous "Weber." After withdrawing from the production model in 2103 for "six" in a few years, partly replaced by a set of moldings: Explain the elements supplied with terminal clamps, instead of the lower chrome moldings appeared black plastic, was excluded from registration edging wheel arches. Along the way, disappeared red reflectors on the rear fenders, the background instead of the cherry factory mark was black, was canceled chrome rims side direction indicators, steel mounted rear air vents of the VAZ-2105. Some simplification has undergone electrical circuit: since 1987 built into the ends of the front doors red lights were replaced reflectors, and since 1993 has been excluded from the scheme of the relay control lamp flashing brake. In 1986, VAZ-2106 received the rear brakes from 2105, and a year and a transmission of the same model. By the late 80's. stops accepting wheel covers and visors Mudguard between body and bumpers, gradually disappeared from the interior of imitation "chrome" and "tree", came to naught different color variations upholstery. In the early 90's eliminated chrome drain, later further reduce the cost model for the plant even tried to refuse side moldings (such cars were popularly known as "naked"), but this "innovation" There was very disapproving and was quickly canceled. In the second half of the 90 were set inertia seat belts, steering wheel from a family later in 2105, a standard fog light and optional front power. Copies of the last years of production lost hromirovku rims tail lights, very often chrome and grille. "Izhevsk" machines manned the front seats from "Izh-2126" ("Ode")."Six" for a long time (1976 to 1982) remained the most prestigious model in the range of "Lada", earning the reputation of the car increased comfort and durability. Obviously, these consumer properties of the model, along with its gradually increasing affordability and have a guarantee that the late 80's and up until the early 2000s. it enjoyed strong demand from poorer sections of the population despite its obvious obsolescence and deteriorating from year to year the build quality and components.The first car VAZ-2106 has gone main conveyor line III February 21, 1976 When in Togliatti mastered production of the VAZ-2106 (Lada 1600), which was redesigned for the local conditions of the FIAT 124 Speciale sample in 1972, no one could imagine that she would become the most popular and mass production of the Volga car."Six" is different from the VAZ-2103 a more powerful 80-horsepower engine VAZ-2106 cylinder capacity of 1.6 liters, a different electrical circuit and a modified design of the exterior and interior. Thus, the front twin headlights have plastic "glasses", modified grille, there are other rear lights and bumpers with plastic fangs.In comparison with the "Moskvich" the 5-seat sedans have better dynamics and really comfortable interior, were riding comfort and prestige for the general motorists USSR. In the late 1970s, the VAZ-2106 immediately gained fame "chic" and fast cars, but expensive and less "practical" than the other "Lada". Decent for the time dynamics (maximum 150 km / h and 16 to 100 km / h), embossed seats with headrests, instrument panel with tachometer and a great sound insulation - was something to appreciate. + The first six had wool rugs with rubber protection, thicker metal, wood trim dash and patterns on the doors.In 1979, the plant has adjusted release less powerful version VAZ-21061 with a 71-horsepower engine VAZ-2103 and VAZ-21063 with a 64-horsepower engine VAZ-21011. They are popular among the people did not use, but the scale of production increases (especially 21 063), and under the Soviet deficit consumer had to put up with a mix of expensive and weighted body with a weak engine, the severe deterioration trend. Since 1980 began to mount carburetors Ozone type 2107. The change in electrical connection with the change in technology occur constantly. In 1977, the car started to equip the new terminals and wiring connections, and from 1986 set a new relay.In 1982 he organized the first modernization of the car. The VAZ-2106 began to mount upgraded 75-horsepower (new guest) engines VAZ-2106. At the rear wing on the line ceased molding install reflectors. In 1988, the modernization was the exhaust system: it put the washer and nut disposable. In 1990, the WHA mastered a kind of equipment Luxury - VAZ-21065 with a standard engine VAZ-2106 with a contactless ignition system, carburetor type "Solex" (21053-1107010-03), halogen headlights, improved upholstery and other headrest.Export version of VAZ-21064 looks different from the VAZ-21065 bumpers with integrated turn signals and a slightly different circuitry. Since 1985, the first modification to export, and then sometimes the "internal" began to establish a 5-speed gearbox type VAZ-2112, and later - the type VAZ-21074, which reduces fuel consumption on the highway and the noise from the engine.But times are changing. By the end of 1980, this model with modifications remained the most widespread and popular in the program VAZ. Of course, it is not prestigious thought, but good memory of the first family of "Lada" maintained a strong demand for "six." It is unaffected by even a low-power dominance modifications VAZ-21063 and a sharp deterioration in the quality of the assembly and components in 1990. The car eventually become so affordable that moved into the category unpretentious "work horses". He has developed and the standing army of fans.