In March, one of the few 1991 LuAZ-1301 off-roaders was sold in Ukraine. This is an early prototype of a model that never went into mass production. The car changed hands on the domestic market for collectible vehicles. This is reported by “AC Garage News”.
LuAZ-1301 1991: Limited Run and Project History
The unit that changed owners had body number 0015. The total production volume of all modifications of the LuAZ-1301 did not exceed 43 units, making the model one of the rarest among Ukrainian off-roaders.
The car’s development started in the mid-1980s as a replacement for the LuAZ-969 “Volyn”. Due to financial difficulties, the project never transitioned to mass production. Individual cars were assembled until 2004, within the framework of winding down the program.
Rare LuAZ-1301 Off-roader: Design and Technical Specifications
The model received a compact body about 3.6 meters long with plastic panels and simple shapes. Some components and interior elements were borrowed from the ZAZ-1102 “Tavria”.
Early versions were equipped with a 1.1-liter gasoline engine producing 51 hp. The off-roader has all-wheel drive with a reduction gear, independent suspension on all wheels, and front disc brakes.
Recently, other deals with this model have been recorded in Ukraine, including the sale of a 2004 unit from the final batch, which we wrote about earlier.