Iconic 90s Cars Take a Spin on Moscow's Streets
Moscow car enthusiasts had the opportunity to visit the annual Bolshaya Progulka (“Big Walk”) exhibition next to the Kremlin on Saturday.
This year's theme centered on the 1990s, when Russia opened its doors to the mass import of foreign-made cars:
This year's theme centered on the 1990s, when Russia opened its doors to the mass import of foreign-made cars:
Each car displayed on Saturday had to be at least 30 years old and made between 1970-2000.
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These so-called “youngtimer” vehicles aren’t so old that they need costly maintenance, but are still vintage enough to attract collectors’ attention, event organizers said.
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After 120 vehicles paraded through Red Square, they took part in the annual drive through the central streets of Moscow.
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The event has been organized every year since 2013 by GUM, Russia's most iconic luxury shopping center located across Red Square from the Kremlin.
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The exhibition is timed to coincide with the 30th anniversary of the Soviet collapse as well as the 30th anniversary of Bosco di Ciliegi, the GUM shopping center's parent company.
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This year's event was the first time that only foreign-made cars could take part in the rally.
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From the no-frills Volkswagen models driven by the lower middle class to elite Porsche and Rolls Royce models, nearly every type of vehicle from the 90s was on display.
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Some vehicles on the display were well-known fixtures throughout the Russia of the 1990s, like the secondhand Mercedes and BMW cars that were associated with the newly wealthy and mafia.
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