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The company appeared in the late 70s of the last century and was located on a small site of the Vilnius automobile repair plant. The main inspirers of the idea were Stasys Brundza and Zbigniew Kiewert. And these were not some retired military men, basking in a “warm” place, but quite successful people in motorsport. Brundza was known as a multiple champion of the Union, while Kievert was known for his unique racing engines. In addition to them, the company's staff included engineers, designers, mechanics and even its own designers. One of the main goals of the enterprise was to advertise the Zhiguli abroad through successful performance in racing.
The Unique VFTS Engine
The engine was installed as a “six” with a volume of 1.6 liters. In its factory version it produced a modest 69 horsepower. In the workshops of the factory it was seriously modified - even parts made of titanium alloy were used. But the cylinder head remained eight-valve, while the timing mechanism underwent serious changes and modifications - the resemblance to the original was only external. The power system was supplied by two twin WEBER 45 DCOE carburetors. As a result, the engine power was increased to an insane 160 hp at that time. With. There are legends that some engines were boosted to 180 hp. With. According to official data from the Soviet Autoexport (a car sales company), the Lithuanian Five accelerated to hundreds in 8.4 seconds