Thursday 24 May 2018

The Lada 232

For those of old enough or unfortunate enough to have first hand experience with one, the word Lada, (as in the Russian import from the 1970's), is enough to cause a shudder to run through our very souls. Well it turns out that there is a company in Czechoslovakia called Lada that makes quite good sewing machines and has been doing so for decades now.
This one came home with me yesterday, from Value Village, simply because I had no idea what it was. It turned out to be a vintage Lada 232 zigzag. and it appears to be quite a good sewing machine, but we shall see, once I try it out. I quite like it so far, it's built like tank  and has labels on all oiling holes. It look looks like serious heavy duty sewing machine.
Since it only cost $15 and a weighs well over 30 Lbs, I'd say it's a lada machine for the money!
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3 comments:

  1. Aleda31 May 2018 at 08:17

    That is absolutely irresistable!! I would have had to pick it up too, I love machines that have an industrial look to them. Great find!

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  2. Burnemup22 June 2018 at 08:38

    I have a green "MINERVA" sewing machine that was made In Czechoslovakia, according to the labeling on its pillar. It came to me back in 2004 with a motor that turned in the wrong direction.

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  3. Anonymous23 July 2020 at 15:05

    I was one of those peeps who bought a Lada, since it was the cheapest car I could find. Happy to say that It served me well for several years and many thousands of miles. :)

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