1964 Mara Companion 1.3 WA
In the late 1950s, Archanan-born US entrepreneur Maksim ‘Max’ Bricklov started importing the first cars from is home country to the US. Among them, a civilianised 1940s jeep and also several versions of the Mara Tovarysh - renamed Companion - adapted for export.
A typical print advert of the time
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The post-1963 Companions benefitted from an engine that was revised after almost 20 years in production for the just debuted - but not yet exported - Irena.
Among the four Companion variants on offer, the wagon was most suited for young families looking for an inexpensive yet practical ride:
