By Jen Dunnaway

Editor

There’s a lot to be said for making do with what you’ve got. And while this Lada-based Mustang wannabe might hit all the wrong notes, it’s certainly not for lack of trying. See more pics at English Russia, via Carscoop.

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By Jen Dunnaway

Editor

I don’t know if there’s an excess of low-mounted highway signs and too-tall dump trucks in Russia, or if these two similar accidents (see the other below the jump) are just coincidental. Must’ve been a wake-up for the drivers in both instances though! Via EnglishRussia.

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By Jen Dunnaway

Editor

If you’re a car or truck enthusiast, it’s only natural to have an occasional hankering for some military vehicles, and today’s Photo of the Day should fill that bill. The winning pic comes from English Russia, where for some reason (it’s often kind of difficult to tell what’s going on there, text-wise), they’re running a whole string of super-sexy tank and APC photos. Take a look!

By Jen Dunnaway

Editor

Sure, we don’t have to look any further than our own American backyard to see examples of ill-advised mods. But it’s always entertaining to discover how other parts of the world each have their own unique style of doing it wrong, and a whole different set of novel and I-never-would’ve-thought-of-that cars to do it wrong to. English Russia has finally compiled a monster thread of all the weirdest rides they’ve dredged up from arguably one of the world’s weirdest custom cultures. See the best of these Eastern Bloc beauties below the jump, and check out English Russia for the full gallery.

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By Jen Dunnaway

Editor

This series of photos over at English Russia demonstrates that scrapyards are sad no matter where you are. Watch obscure Soviet iron go from salvageable to shredded.

By John Coyle

Deputy Editor

Since I’ve spent a lot—like, a lot—of time watching slow-motion drift videos over on StreetFire, my patience for artsy automotive stuff has been pretty much exhausted. But I still thought these night shots of this Russian junkyard were totally cool, in a spooky kind of way. I guess it helps if you’re fascinated by Soviet-era iron, like I am, but even non-gearheads should be able to appreciate these pictures. Head over to English Russia for the full set.

By John Coyle

Deputy Editor

If you’ve been reading the blog for a while, you might remember seeing Pierre Scerri’s incredible, fully functional scale model of a Ferrari 312PB  (if you don’t, check out the video over on StreetFire). And while this model of a Russian UAZ doesn’t have the maniacal accuracy of the tiny Cavallino—power comes from an electric motor, not a scale gas version—it’s still extremely impressive. I have to wonder what would happen if guys these talented turned their talents to full size machines. Check out a ton more pics over at English Russia.

By Jen Dunnaway

Editor

We all get pretty stoked when we find a build sheet or something while dismantling our rides. But imagine if you found full photodocumentation of your car wrecked, sawed in half, rebuilt, and refinished as though nothing had happened.  This guy in Russia got the shock of his life after he popped a door panel to replace a speaker, then discovered a stack of photos and a letter from the former owner documenting the tribulations of his Audi’s previous existence. I guess this is why in America, we have Salvage titles. Straight from English Russia, here’s the translated letter, and check out the unbelievable photos after the jump.

Dear friend,

Thanks for buying my car. Just some time before I sold it I got into an accident driving this car. Don’t worry I am ok and the car was insured. So I’ve got the money from insurance company then went to scrap metal site and found everything I needed. Bit from there bit from everywhere and I’ve got all things I needed (see photos). Then I welded everything into one piece. And here it is, almost like new. I remember that people were complaining – “What a pity that my car is so sporty but not red!” – you shouldn’t complain anymore as you can see the driver’s door is red from inside.

Via VWVortex.

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By Jen Dunnaway

Editor

Speaking of the Motherland, check out this awesome curbside mishap in Russia. The cool thing is how almost completely unscathed the VW is. If I had this cool a story to tell about how I got one of my parking dings, I’d probably leave it unrepaired. Follow the jump to check out the damage.

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Who knew that the expanding foam you use to fill cracks in houses could double as a bulkier form of Bondo. The end result is pretty astonishing, especially with the 30" wheels. Just don’t drop a hammer on it!

Via Autoblog.