Bloc Rockin' Beater: Twin-turbo Skyline-powered 2105 shows off a Lada intercooler
Take a close look at the car in these photos. What at first glance appears to be a '70s race car done up for SEMA is actually S. Kartuzoff's Lada 2105 Gladkov Edition. The car has been dubbed "Adrenalin," and as the description says, "It is the Russian car!" with motive power coming from a Nissan Skyline engine that has been boosted by a pair of Garrett turbos. The before-and-after pics show how much work went into creating this oddly classic and simultaneously modern vehicle.
Most of our crew aren't digging the scissor doors, but the intercooler-as-grille idea, well, that's just inspired. And the twin-turbo powertrain? Boffo. Makes us think of all of those glorious IMSA TU cars from the '70s. Cars like the Alfa GTV, Fiat 124, BMW 2002, Datsun 510, and Mazda RX-2 and -3. Check out the small gallery of pics grabbed from the source below, but we urge you to click through for more images of the incredible and unique build. Hat tip to TheFireball.
Gallery: Custom Lada Samara
[Source: CarDomain]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
timwang2006 3:42PM (5/26/2009)
Why oh why must a Skyline die,
for this pile that makes me cry.
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Nathan 11:31PM (5/26/2009)
You really think they ripped the engine out of a perfectly functioning Skyline? No.
cancercell 6:14AM (5/27/2009)
i'm with you on your rhyme
JohnnyT 3:56PM (5/26/2009)
Mother of God.
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Bloke 4:00PM (5/26/2009)
It's a Riva, not a Samada.
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ajprice 4:09PM (5/26/2009)
^^^What he said.... its a Riva.
MUSASHI66 4:10PM (5/26/2009)
Riva is an SUV. This is not Samara either - Samara is a newer hatchback model. This is Lada 2105
http://www.histomobile.com/1/Lada/1980/2105_.htm?lan=1%27
MUSASHI66 4:13PM (5/26/2009)
Now it posted... sorry, my bad, I confused Niva with Riva - I haven't been around those cars for 10 years now...
Kitko 4:14PM (5/26/2009)
Riva, aka Lada 2105 or 2107 (on the picture with chrome trim on the top of the bumpers and cooler mask) as it was known in the Central and Eastern European market.
Samara was a 3 or 5 door hatchback with front wheel drive, while Rivas (2105-7) were RWD.
inteller 4:17PM (5/26/2009)
in closing, who the f--- cares? It is an Abomination....not Adrenalin.
Eric Bandholz 4:06PM (5/26/2009)
Take away the spoiler, goofy doors, vented hood, and weird lights and I think it looks pretty good!
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Shiftright 5:08PM (5/26/2009)
Just ditch tje rice boy wing and the 80's dayglo orange and I'l take it as is. Love the huge intercooler as a grille. Still, pretty pointless...
Ian 4:09PM (5/26/2009)
What kind of turbos? Garret AR48? lol wut? Thats like saying something has a Ford 3" Exhaust engine in it... a .48 A/R would imply a T3 or T3/4 frame, but that still doesn't tell you how big the turbo is...
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MUSASHI66 4:12PM (5/26/2009)
My comment did not post.... good, because I confused Niva for Riva. I guess this was called Riva in some markets, but never Samara. This is Lada 2105, according to the website of the maker.
Here is some more info
http://www.histomobile.com/1/Lada/1980/2105_.htm?lan=1%27
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MemphisNET 4:15PM (5/26/2009)
Ugly as sin, but kudos for the work/engineering involved!
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gerrrg 4:20PM (5/26/2009)
Nyet.
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efw 4:22PM (5/26/2009)
lambo doors are so tricked out, even lambos don't have 'em!
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Cougs 4:28PM (5/26/2009)
In soviet russia, black matte paint car covers you!
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Whitey 4:28PM (5/26/2009)
definatley a Riva.....
also...ewww
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Tomac 4:30PM (5/26/2009)
Lose the spoiler, scissor doors, and orange wheels, and I like it.
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