The Lada Niva got updated a few months ago with a few minor visual revisions plus a more comfortable and practical cabin. Under the hood, there’s still a 1.7-liter naturally aspirated gasoline engine with 83 of the finest Russian horsepower (62 kilowatts). Unfortunately, there’s no one currently officially importing new Ladas into North America but that doesn’t mean you can’t buy a used Niva.
Copart currently has a 1981 Niva for sale and the auction is ending in approximately 36 hours from now. It’s a very good-looking white example with aftermarket off-road wheels and a winch on the front bumper. The black plastic wheel arches also seem to be an upgrade from the stock appearance but everything else is in factory condition.
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While the listing says that the little off-roader has covered 10,958 miles (17,635 kilometers), we are…
