8 Of The Coolest Communist Sports & Race Cars Ever

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“Škoda 130 RS - Matthias Kahle” by McRallye Shortcuts
• Škoda 130 RS - Matthia...
“Skoda 130RS Onboard” by RS130SKODAS
• Skoda 130RS Onboard
“1950 Tatra 607 Monoposto Replica” by Charrua NYC
• 1950 Tatra 607 Monopos...
“Tatra 607 Monopost” by Hynek Kukrál
• Tatra 607 Monopost
“Tatra 607 Monopost” by Mr123456789159753
• Tatra 607 Monopost
“Tatra 607 part 1” by Tatra Club
• Tatra 607 part 1
“Syrena Sport - Pałac Kultury” by Bajbukaj
• Syrena Sport - Pałac K...
“Syrena Sport - Żerań FSO” by Bajbukaj
• Syrena Sport - Żerań FSO
“Syrena Sport - prezentacja repliki w Warszawie” by CMEUF6
• Syrena Sport - prezent...
“Советский гоночный автомобиль ГАЗ-ГЛ-1 НА ХОДУ / GAZ-GL-1 on the go” by Danila Smit
• Советский гоночный авт...
“GAZ GL 1 1940g 360” by Богдан Бачук
• GAZ GL 1 1940g 360
“Škoda 130 LR Zvuk Sound” by Streamer CZ
• Video
“Global Assistance Setkání mistrů 2016 | John Haugland - Škoda 130 LR” by JNK for Competitors
• Global Assistance Setk...
“Onboard Škoda 130 LR - 42. Rally Bohemia Historic 2015 RZ4” by Jan Frei
• Onboard Škoda 130 LR -...
“MELKUS RS 1000 GTR Rollout With Funny 2 - Stroke Sound” by Mainosser
• MELKUS RS 1000 GTR Rol...
“Melkus RS1000” by Philipp Wahnicht
• Melkus RS1000
“Melkus RS 1000 - Frohburger Classic Grand Prix 2012” by MotorsportvorOrt
• Melkus RS 1000 - Frohb...
“Lada VFTS warming up PURE SOUND” by CsibeszesRacingTeam
• Lada VFTS warming up P...
“Gubinczki-Szabó Lada VFTS A123 Teszt Rallye 2017.-Lepold Sportvideo” by TheLepoldmedia
• Gubinczki-Szabó Lada V...
“[ON BOARD] Károly Vizelli- Lada VFTS | Crazy Show | Duelo de Traseras Navia 2016” by CMS Video
• [ON BOARD] Károly Vize...
“16.4.2017 - Škoda 110R a mostecký okruh” by 110eidyR
• 16.4.2017 - Škoda 110R...
“Škoda 110r /Jarní Start/ (#3)” by Zack.team CZ
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“Skoda 110R on Nordschleife 3rd stint, 25.05.2014” by 110eidyR
• Skoda 110R on Nordschl...

[@devildad1620]

The Skoda looks like a Datsun and an Opel had a baby.

[@joe125ful]

But its awesome baby!

[@mlndr8551]

Yeah baby!

[@mateuszodrzywoek8658]

skodas are awesome dont @ me

[@mirata7748]

@TechnoGuz GD

[@_Frozen_mamba_]

@@mateuszodrzywoek8658 ok

[@Roushyy_]

As an American, it's very interesting to see some of the cars that came out of the USSR.

[@KarlosTheMighty]

common man ... have you even watched the video? Skoda and Tatra are Czech (Czechoslovakian) brands. You Americans still have not noticed that not whole eastern block was USSR, have you?

[@thesociallyawkwardporsche3132]

KarlosTheMighty Woah there buddy, SupaTrolol was saying that as an American, it's interesting learning about cars in this video that came out of the USSR, not specifically Tatras and Škodas. If that's not enough, just look at his name! You just got trolled by a troll that probably wasn't trolling!

[@ondrapopelka2434]

KarlosTheMighty true, pravda

[@oldleatherhandsfriends4053]

Especially since they are all powered by lawnmower engines.

[@savagetuner2404]

As an american, holy crap these cars are slow. Look at their stats. Back then they were terrible too.

[@shadowman9024]

That Melkus RS 1000 sounds like shit at idle, but when it drives sounds like porn for my ears. I've learned something today: Never judge an engine by its idle.

[@Pandzikizlasu80]

True Wartbugini! BTW. Bieber sounds like shit regardless of the situation, worst when he sings...

[@JeremyPetho]

It is the normal idle for a 2 stroke engine

[@branon6565]

Justin Beaver....the rear of that car looks like a mini Ford GT

[@061Hitachi]

I can't believe it's a same 2-stroke engine from Wartburg.

[@Maximus20778]

@@Pandzikizlasu80 Ok boomer

[@rafadrzewiecki1905]

As a polishman i envy skodas 110/130 rs family ;) this cars even now don't have real competitors in light rwd exotics ;) ... besides Renault Alpine

[@savagenomad5731]

Rafał Drzewiecki I'm a Czechoslovakian, and these cars look like fun.

[@gringostarr69]

@@savagenomad5731 what country is that?

[@_Frozen_mamba_]

escort? hillman imp?

[@_Frozen_mamba_]

@@gringostarr69 Now Czech republic and Slovakia, used to be Czechoslovakia

[@rafadrzewiecki1905]

@@_Frozen_mamba_ escort is great but is not rear engine rear wheel drive.

[@v6ileib]

Lada VFTS had special doors and hood/trunk lid that were made of aluminum. This helped to keep weight just above 900 kg. Soviet Union had also few extremely modified Group B prototypes(Lada Samara EVA, AZLK 2141KR, ZAZ-1102 Tavria ERF-Mobile), but the development was cancelled because of the FIA Group B ban.

[@user-jh6vt8vx4v]

v6ileib It is strange why they would consider putting a such weak engine for Group B competition. Group B machine during early 80s have engine power swells up to over 500ps. Since I recall it is almost anything goes in group B, why the Soviet manufacturer don't come up with a purpose modified engine to compete... you can reduce weight as much as possible. But it is going to be tough luck to pit a 100ps car against a 500+ps one...

[@v6ileib]

Within the Group B there were separate classes with different engine displacement limits. BTW Lada samara had 1.9L 16v turbo engine with 300hp, so they started to catch up eventually.

[@smekkfeit]

I think Tatra is very underrated...

[@ladymopar2024]

Vroom totally!!!!

[@ondrapopelka2434]

Deg yea and škoda to

[@Norbert1819]

Yesssss!

[@_families_1958]

@@rjkubr The MTX Tatra V8 was made after the fall of communism in the Czechoslovakia

[@Psycho_Odessit]

@@_families_1958 Tatra 603 B5 ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@Nobel92]

Should've included the FSO Stratopolonez, a rally version of Polonez with 2.4 Ferrari/Stratos V6. Other than that, cool video!

[@SparrowNoblePoland]

There was another Polonez 2000 Turbo having as much power as the Stratopolonez. There were several rally versions of this car,.

[@urmomsbestfriend]

The fastest communist car is a Zaporozhets that is going down a slope.

[@toaster8907]

carton228's junk yard wrong, its a lada with vodka in fuel tank falling from space

[@bobwhite3777]

carton228's junk yard you mean a mountain

[@snoopypingas5426]

carton228's junk yard Actually a Zaporozhets wouldn't be very fast in a free fall since it's quite light weight.

[@snoopypingas5426]

EugeneStonersRifle Oh shit! I forgot my elementary school physics :( lol

[@CharredSteak]

EugeneStonersRifle No, but it does affect acceleration. There's no way you're going to hit terminal velocity in any car going down hill

[@patrickyoung2117]

Visio, thanks for all your high quality videos. p.s. the USSR never prioritized the production of private vehicles as they had one of the world's greatest railway systems. They also had hard times and limited funds after WWII, as Hitler destroyed about 1/3 of the nation, especially the modern industrialized sectors. So trying to build different cars every year with minor differences (larger tail fins, different grill, etc.) was a concept they never embraced for good reason. Planned obsolescence has always been silly and wasteful. The Moscow Metro is also truly awesome. I was fortunate to take the Trans-Siberian from Moscow thru Mongolia to China. Cost the wife and I four bucks apiece for the 7 day trip, as the ruble had lost almost all of its value. Even tho this was 1991 and the country had already broken into 1,000 pieces, the people were super friendly, and the rail systems were still excellent and efficient. The Moscow Metro had a big digital clock at every platform, always counting down from 2 minutes. And every two minutes or less, another classy and classic car/cars pulled into the station. 3 rides for a nickel. No cheap plastic, no graffiti, and smooth powerful acceleration from the electric engines. Most of Russia's rail was electrically powered, including the Trans-Sib. Russia is a Vast Nation, so trains just made sense. Ask anyone who's lived in Europe about trains. A good rail system is wonderful and comfortable to boot.

[@journeymanreefer6252]

that gaz looks like it was designed by the comrades at airplane design bureau number 6 just south of Novosibirsk and approved by the commissar of mechanical design number 2 in Izhevsk....

[@stiggear4828]

I love the melkus, looks amazing, sounds amazing, probably drives amazing. This wouldn't have been complete without it! Great work again!

[@supersecularboypants]

stig gear fun fact: the Melkus is a copy of Alfa romeo's tipo 33. They just changed the engine.

[@stiggear4828]

And I love alfa's. So I guess it kind off makes sense!

[@petrzaba1197]

50% of this list was made in my motherland, former Czechoslovakia. I personally love the 130rs, but my all time favourite is a Tatra 603-2 B5 Marathon, which in the mid 60´dominated endurance races with its beefy V8 and a rare ejector stlye cooling

[@mahiru20ten]

How about those tatra race trucks? They are also brilliant stuffs.

[@HELESPONTify]

Cezoslovakia is the power Slavic land,progresive,culture

[@Grumpy_old_Boot]

Gotta say, that Lada 2105 VFTS (1978 - 1990) that they shoved @ 06:32 cornered like it was on rails, barely any bodyroll!

[@johanesvictorio8923]

I can't believe I say this, I want that Lada.

[@esequieltrindade9244]

You see comrad, lada is wanted by everyone

[@pgboyinthehouse9041]

Garage 54 has been killing them for years😁 I will say this though. The guy in that Lada was driving his ass off!

[@ineednochannelyoutube5384]

Ladas are cool. Cheap as dirt, and they have plenty of room to tinker with them, and bot much to be afraid of ruining.

[@azukiminazuki397]

WE want Lada

[@alistairkilham]

Man, your videos just keep getting better, keep it up! Always a good day when I see a new video up from you. Greetings from South Africa.

[@possiblycrazy442]

The Tatra 607 Monoposto put the biggest smile on my face! Crazy-cool old racer.

[@nopnop6259]

You are good with keeping your videos original. Keep up the good content. 💯👍

[@MrsEvgee]

Thanks a lot! I'm enjoying your video, your english is good for recognizing and it's easy to have pleasure ;)

[@krzysztofparchanski8447]

If you have ever watched ATC's music video of "Around the world" - and you probably have - you have seen yellow Melkus RS1000. Great video, @VisioRacer !

[@VDMX1549]

Really interesting content, you mix information and graphic content perfectly, awesome!

[@stephankuijsten695]

I hope you never change your format. It is perfect.

[@fatsocurrywurst3139]

Superb Stuff Visio, I love this Research of you, Goldust of the East that all is love em all but swap a Kidney for the Melkus .. ( Da Ossi - Lambo, Huahua .... )

[@v4hekas]

Your brz intro lasts exactly 9-10 seconds. SUCH A SATISFYING SKIP

[@Legotruck82]

with the Skoda 130RS, when you said it had an 8 channel head, do you mean crossflowed? (exhaust ports on one side, intake on the other?) I've never heard the way you described it used before, just wanted some clarification.

[@joe125ful]

Škoda 130 RS/LR/Rapid are awesome sleepers!:)

[@bryco32]

Next up... Communist Motorcycles please? (no need to be racing motorcycles)

[@MyWifeHuntress]

IZH - K15 nice moto and IZH-60МС

[@vendastrakaty224]

Jawa 250/350

[@CaptHollister]

One thing that always surprises me about Eastern European two-stroke sports cars like the Melkus and Syrena Sport is that they are not equipped with proper expansion chambers even though these were invented in East Germany by MZ. Skoda 130s were briefly sold in Canada where they quickly gained a reputation for being even less reliable than Ladas. I'm sure they were great when used in their native land, but they just couldn't cope with Canadian conditions.

[@causwayspeedway]

You can trust your car to the man who wears the star;)

[@richardfancher7524]

WOW ! That's a different perspective on an ancient ad jingle.

[@dennisolsen4507]

That was funny.

[@ZauStuv]

At 7:45 , I think I have noticed a mistake at the specs panel: there is Skoda 130RS instead of 110R. Also nice job with this video; one of those you found for 130RS was filmed next to where I'm living! Keep it up!

[@upsidedowndog1256]

That 2 stroke sounded really cool. These are really interesting cars, thanks for showing the world.

[@kpadmirer]

The front end of the Syrena Sport looks almost exactly like that of a 1958 Packard, which was influenced by Ferrari.

[@57dogsbody]

Another great video. Love the crazy two stroke.

[@wellhausen]

Ein schönes Erinnerungsvideo! Die meisten Fahrzeuge habe ich auch auf den Rennstrecken gesehen.

[@martinbuhl7606]

The Region in Germany i come from anually hosts a Hill Climd where Skoda 130 RS's, Melkus 1000 RS and Wartburg racecars as well as many other cars and Motorbikes participate. Some of the Bikes where built as early as 1916

[@RaceNfunTv]

Melkus looks like a small GT40

[@Norbert1819]

Not really....

[@bullracing1]

Sounds like a Vespa Bike

[@Norbert1819]

Yesssss! the can turn max. to 11000, like some modern racecars......

[@Erko1337]

There were also Estonian Formula cars built in Tallinn and shipped all over Soviet Union. Around 1300 units were built over 40 years. In that time more than 25 different variants were produced.

[@bombardier6033]

You also forgot to mention the Dacia 1410 Sport which is a coupe version of the sedan. It had an OHV inline 4 producing somewhere around 70-ish horsepower and only about 5000 were built.

[@poppomatic]

One of the VFTS are now in use in rallycross in Finland

[@1985230ce]

What is the car in the back ground at 1:32? Do you know if this museum has a website? Were all of these built outside of Russia proper?

[@radekb.2953]

It loks very similar to Tatra 87, www.tatramuseum1.cz/expozice/automobily-tatra.html. Tatra is car manufacturer from Czech Republic(former Czechoslovakia, middle of he Europe), not Russia. One of the oldest car manufacter in the world - www.oldest.org/technology/car-companies/

[@piotrekbrown7394]

What about FSO Polonez 2500 Racing "Stratopolonez" which had mid mounted V6 from Lancia Stratos? :D

[@FredsRandomFinds]

Would be interesting to see some of the Eastern Bloc motorbikes as well? both road and track?

[@WildWildWeasel]

Wasn't the Melkus RS 1000 featured in a video by ATC? I believe it was "Around The World".

[@egbenjarolukacs2996]

*Lada 2105 VFTS up to 200

[@adamscholler4374]

The VFTS legend! Its the most popular rally car here in hungary to this day, im happy you mentioned it!

[@fuzzo4475]

I adore the Skoda 130. Such a good looking little car.

[@1000BrokenKeys]

2:18 that sound is glorious

[@ExiledPiasa]

Man I love the roar of the Tatras! wish we could get those motors here in the states

[@TheMKEWERBY]

How do the cars that 353 Racing uses differ from a stock Wartburg 353? What modifications?

[@marcinmisiurka2228]

Where is Stratopolonez - Polonez with Lancia's V6? And a Polonez Caro GTi? Fiat 125p GTJ?

[@szili76]

Marcin Misiurka in polonia

[@marcinmisiurka2228]

szili76 no nie mów xD

[@Zapa-pd6sw]

3:18 I was like lower! lower .. wth? and the camera guy was like "Naaayyyy" we was like .. "why?! you dissapointed us man!"

[@kamilzwierzynski3684]

Did you heared about Stratopolonez- It was FSO Polonez with engine from lancia stratos

[@danmurphy1994]

Visio I gotta say you are a true car guy! I am a huge fan of this channel.

[@mihaiionut8311]

This is your best video ever!!!!! Congrats , my friend!!!!!

[@paxhumana2015]

Wow, that Tatra sounds suspiciously like the early American/Australian muscle cars of around that same time frame, and that is not a bad thing.

[@dlb83082]

6:17 OOOOh I gotta go clean up! It sounded like a nasty triumph triple.

[@markusgarvey]

Syrena "sport" 35 hp ,42 ft lbs of torque! (@ flywheel?) Do you have to get out if you go up a steep hill?

[@dl733sak]

These were awesome. Great video and new sub.

[@MadMonroe90]

VisioRacer the Dacia 1310 was also available in a two door, coupe body style so from my opinion it is a honorable mention

[@3rtsmi]

Coooooll !!!!!!!!!!!! That 2 stroke Dino clone looks like a blast to own. Yeah I know but here in Sweden that same engine won masses of races with the same engine. In the end they could procuce close to 100 hp which was alot for its light weight. From what little I saw it probably had the same effect !!!!!!

[@dmmdsoza]

where is the Škoda Super Sport 724 (Ferat Vampire RSR) on this list?? that's an amazing sports car as well!

[@johnystage5951]

servus hele udelas i nejaky zebricek cesko slovenskych unikatnich zavodaku ktere nikdy nezavodily?treba neco jako skoda rs 200 ?

[@bitkarek]

that Tatra! that sound! omg... thats the best.

[@nickr1254]

I live the melkus! Its Sound Like You Hit a Trash can but when IT direves, IT IS so a nice sound

[@MrKeys57]

Love you videos!!

[@blockobondify]

The melkus was still built in 2000s, the producers went bancrupt a couple of years ago... Sorry but it built in my city. Still cool video Bro keep it up. greetings from dresden

[@schwarz.leandro]

The original Lada was shiped to Brazil back in the day! My neibhor has one!

[@MindBlowerWTF]

The Lada 2107 VFTS also was raced with 2.0L engine from Fiat 131.

[@dagiboy7]

The Melkus is a GT40 replica with a Warthburg engine? :))

[@oldschool6232]

Do you do motorcycles as well as trucks?

[@Michael_Shoemaker]

Note: Syrena Sport showed in this video is a replica. Very bad modeled replica. Original from the 60s has been destroyed. Only few photos, videos, sketches and drawings left. Someone managed to make 1:1 replica, that is orange colored. Also, there was FSO Polonez with Lancia Stratos engine, called "Stratopolonez".

[@movinmetal2596]

I knew about the Skoda 130RS and the Melkus from previous videos....But the Tatra 607 and the GAZ GL-1 have got to be some of the coolest cars ever to come from east of the Wall!! 😄

[@markosparko7873]

The Melkus makes a glorious noise when on song.

[@tedweiss5702]

great video man

[@stupidsam3585]

I like the Lada 2105 VFTS, it has an attitude of its own. Wish could get one, just to look at it.

[@mostlyirishcarguy8955]

i want the skodas

[@rHrynek]

You forgot the FSO OBRSO Stratopolonez - an FSO Polones with mid-mounted 2.4 V6 from lancia stratos

[@dipa3737]

That lada looks like fun to drive. And quite fast too.

[@plunder1956]

I suppose the weather issues would have been a bit like parts of Scandinavia for Rally type evets. How about tyres in the 80s-2000? I would imagine issues like that would have been quite different.

[@benjaminbuljevic7977]

so, what car will you get after your gt86?

[@johncarlson8029]

Could you do a history of Chrysler Corporation and 60's to present muscle cars??

[@chrissp2325]

That sidepipe on the FSO Syrena😂

[@rHrynek]

FSO OBRSO Stratopolonez, FSO Ogar, Polski Fiat 1100 coupe, Polski Fiat 125p Acropolis/Monte Carlo, FSO Oberek (unoficial one-off), FSO Polonez 2000 Rally "The red duke"/ 1500 OHV Turbo "The iron rain"

[@itsjustcam247]

An excellent list but where is the Skoda 1100 OHC??

[@kitsadatobna8821]

what s song clipping clip?

[@onethirdmayo8556]

That 3 liter racecar sounds so incredible that I couldnt believe that comes from a 3 cylinder engine!

[@ToadHoleOntario]

That Melkus RS1000 is sick! My 800 Rotax triple makes 150hp or even an arctic cat thundercat makes 170hp. Those would be crazy triple 2 stroke swaps

[@davesnothereman699]

@3:00 Are those patterns supposed to look similar?

[@antoniocatalano9661]

that melkor looks like a ford gt40 and The other cars looks really good But as always good video ;-)

[@vivekbarchha]

Visio where you from?

[@aidanpysher2764]

I love the irony of the idea of a sports car in a communist society - but I love the irony that I, an American, would love to own one even more.

[@hribc78]

where´s the Moskvič 1500/1600 rally car? that thing was loud and fast as hell!

[@hanzistorrhanz7982]

Nice he actually took the pain to pronounce Škoda correctly :D :D Thunbs up :)

[@radonanias2625]

I'm sure he didn't have any pain at all to pronounce Škoda correctly, 'cause he's Slovakian ;)

[@hanzistorrhanz7982]

Ahhh :D I just noticed at second watch he mentioned "In our region :)" but didnt recognize by the accent :D... Anyway anyone feeling old after watching this video ? :D Just remember the streets was full of rapids and 120s and fkin trabants like when it was yesterday :D

[@radonanias2625]

:DDDDDDDD

[@mrgamingcraft9542]

HEY cool WATCH OUT you did a title error there :D 7:44 not a 130 RS Keep going much love bai !

[@MrUltraworld]

I really dig that Skoda 130RS 142/157 hp/tq is pretty fast in a 1,800 lb car. Looks like a blast to drive.

[@bubbamontague3498]

the 2.5 liter tatra v8 sound is beautifutf l

[@sheartherearproductions9737]

that 3 cyl 2 banga sounds so good oml

[@marguskiis7711]

No ground effected F3 car Estonia 21, produced ca. 300 pieces?

[@the_road__warrior6185]

This was a very insightful video & a much appreciated find as I’m a race car junkie & have a genuine appreciation for all cars, Regardless of make. A silly question but what other automakers would there be in Russia? Ya know how Chevy is American, Land Rover is UK, Mercedes is German & __________ is Russian.

[@savagenomad5731]

I like the cars, because they look old school.

[@janra8653]

Amazing how little power they manage to produce. But some sounded really great !