by A 1989 ZAZ-968M has been listed for sale in Kyiv for $2,500. The seller on AUTO.RIA claims that the “Zaporozhets” has traveled 189 km and has been preserved in its original condition.
Time-capsule ZAZ-968M: what is known about mileage and condition
According to the seller, the car was kept in a warm, dry garage. He provides a video review upon request and is ready to consider a trade. The listing specifies a 1.2 L gasoline engine with 45 hp and a manual transmission.
The description states 189 km, while the mileage field on the listing page displays 1,000 km. There is no documentary confirmation of the claimed mileage in the description.
Factory versions of the Zaporozhets for drivers with disabilities
According to information provided to the editorial office, this example was intended for a person with a disability. The listing does not specify the factory index of the adapted version or describe its controls.
ZAZ produced several such modifications. The ZAZ-968MG and ZAZ-968MD were designed for driving without one leg, the ZAZ-968MB — without both, and the ZAZ-968MR — with one hand and one leg. The exact modification of the Kyiv car remains unknown.
The ZAZ-968M was produced from the end of 1979 to July 1994. It differed from the previous model, in particular, by side air intakes in the form of grilles. In June 1989, the year the listed car was produced, the plant assembled its three-millionth car.
