In Russia armoured cars employed as taxis

Posted on 29-12-2014 at 18:58 by Ricardo – 13 Comments”

Look are we really still on?

Here in the west is the taxi market attacked by techsavy initiatives such as Uber, in St. Petersburg get traditional taxis competition from a whole other angle. A company has a taxivergunning for a pristine BRDM APC, the amphibious armored vehicle that was in the heyday of the Soviet era was developed. Now fairly redundant, so the heavy structure a second life as a public transport operator.

There were a number of cases to be adjusted to permit to get around. Camouflage colours were not allowed, according to RT, so there was a coat of red paint. Also, should ‘ie a number of historic streets of St. Petersburg. Further, is the interior original. Heck, even the turret is still there.

A ride costs about 5,000 rubles, which at the current exchange rate represents about 70 euro.

RT made a videorepo about. Check ‘m HERE.