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Cold War Motoring: Soviet Era Cars and the Nomenklatura’s ZILs

What happens when a luxury car brand is built for a country that suddenly disappears? At the height of the Cold War, the Soviet Union created elite automobiles meant only for top officials—symbols of power, prestige, and state control. These cars were never meant for the free market… and that became their downfall. This is a story about power, ideology, and how even luxury can fail when the system behind it collapses. 🔔 Subscribe for more forgotten history, strange economics, and stories they d