The ambulance above may not be as old as we think. UAZ introduced the 450 series forward-control vans (nicknamed the Loaf) and pickups (nicknamed the Tadpole) in 1958 and restyled them in 1966, but they've remained largely unchanged since then and remain in production today. Originally designated 452, the four-wheel-drive ambulance versions like this were redesignated 3962 in the mid-1980s.
In the capital city of Astana, he stumbled upon a museum dedicated to the Soviet era that had these two cars parked outside. On the left, we see a GAZ M21 Volga Series 3, while the copper colored car appears to be a ZAZ 965.
He noted plenty of the motorcycle-based delivery vehicles in the rural villages. "If you look at the handlebars on the trike, you'll notice the hand warmers," Mike wrote. After that, we see a IZH 2715 van, introduced in 1972 and produced all the way through 2001. On the far right, we see another UAZ, this one a hardtopped 469, which has an official designation of 3151. Like the 452/3962 above, UAZ is still producing the 469/3151 today, though under the name Hunter. The eagle-eyed among you may note the similarity between the 469/3151 and the Beijing Jeep (BJ212) – indeed, the latter is a direct copy of the UAZ.
And finally, one of the more unusual sights from his trip, a camel crossing sign. Which brings up the question: How do the camels know to cross there?
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