Oldtimer not terrible crisis

For several days one of the exhibition halls of "Crocus-Expo" opened its doors to the past: anyone can see with my own eyes beautifully preserved or restored cars, furnishings, clothing, jewelry, books, telling about the long history of ... From 19 to 22 March 2009 held in Moscow that is unparalleled in our country antique show "Oldtimer-Gallery" Ilya Sorokin, who is already in the thirteenth time together under one roof preserved memories of the past years. Inspection of the exhibition is more like a trip back in time. Thanks to the efforts of the organizers and decorators at the stands there was an atmosphere of bygone years, even representatives of some exposures were dressed in vintage costumes. Antique business is not profitable, but fun, and the exhibition brought together the true connoisseurs and collectors of antiques. Dealer of sights is that many of the represented machines and items can be purchased. Despite the lack of floodlights at the numerous booths, napolirovannye surface cars and chrome parts literally dazzle brilliance. Grand opening of the "Oldtimer Gallery conducted a lover of vintage cars, actor and presenter Leonid Yarmolnik. Subject rarities him close, not only because of nedavnemo released movie-musical "Dandies," in which he acted as producer. Showman is the owner of GAZ M-20B, second-avtoantikvariata in the collection, Leonid. "Victory" with a checkered taxi was acquired by them through good acquaintance - for a car with a mileage of only 25 thousand kilometers of very difficult to find! To restore the car almost did not have to master a refreshed paint. "Brand new" car was number handmade "LA 19-54", which stands for the initials and birth year Yarmolnik. Victory was on the trestle so that it can see the bottom of the ideal state and its other units - an actor in his own example showed how to relate to the old days. The central place is occupied by military equipment, most of the exhibits which were granted restoration company "Collectible cars Vyacheslav Lena, one of the largest in Russia. Among the military-monsters can see an American field artillery tractor 1943 Chevrolet CGT in version cab 12, a triaxial version of the heavy army jeep Dodge Weapon Carrier, a light Jeep Willys and French all-terrain vehicle with a 6x6 Laffly S20TL. Although in its pure form, they look like, perhaps, not very natural - filthy dirt field they would look more interesting. Previously scheduled presence at the exhibition "plows" nicknamed "Putinets, unfortunately, fell through. This car takes its name from its first owner - Vladimir Putin, who won the "eared" in the lottery DOSAAF back in 1972. Then the former president and now prime minister of Russia was still a law student at LSU. "From some of the highest political considerations received a fax with a refusal, even though we had all the letters of guarantee" - complained Ilya Sorokin. Pride of place among the legends of the Soviet took a huge diesel tractor Stalinets-65 ", used as an artillery tractor. Late last year, his remains were found in Pskov in the swamp on the outskirts of the village Voytehovo. There he stuck fast in 1941 on seven-meter deep, where he found the search engines. Restoration of heavy tractors due to the efforts of employees E. Shamanic workshop was completed in record time, just three months. Came to the opening of the exhibition, journalists and invited guests witnessed the engine "Stalinist" - it was brought directly into the pavilion, frisky diesel spitting out loud clubs pungent-smelling smoke at the ceiling, causing admiring applause. Incidentally, the second instance of "C-65 has also been detected in the Pskov region in a swamp near the village of Ivantsevo. Found Oct. 25, 2008 tractor boasts an excellent condition, although some restoration work on it will still be held. Total number of Red Army Armament consisted of about 800 such trucks, separated from agriculture. Almost all of them were killed or captured by the Germans, now "Stalinists" can be seen only four Russian museums. Noteworthy is absolutely all of the exhibits, but still among them are the American Mercury Grand Marquis, who arrived from Las Vegas. Completion and execution of a cabriolet (triple blue) was the most expensive at the time of release of the car. Lovers of gases will be interesting to look behind the scenes of production - one of the booths set up an assembly line installation titled "The Road to Victory". Here are three versions of the car to a different degree discipline, which illustrate everything about the process of creating machine. At the entrance guests are greeted "predatory snout» Plymouth Prowler. This is the world's only serial hot-rods, produced by order. Along the walls are displays of various antique utensils - from the collection and simple models of cars, vintage suits, gloves to old furniture, bicycles. The cost of a "avtohlama" affects the number of zeros. "Oldtimer-Gallery" has been held for the seventh consecutive year, indicating that its stability even in the midst of a financial crisis. Generally, not a crisis more frightening Ilya Sorokin at this time, but unlucky number "13" - number of exhibitions. But this is the year he decided to introduce the tradition to open the showroom, along with his daughter Lisa. He also promised that the next exhibition will take place no matter what. Otherwise, he would eat his hat! Text: Olga Zabelkina. Photos: Olga Zabelkina.