This is a ‘time-warp’ car, which we are told has covered just over 12,000 miles in its 33 years.

It was bought new in 1991 by a lady who sold it to a member of her family in 2005.

Four years later it was acquired by an older gentleman who used it for the occasional Sunday outing before giving it to his grandson in 2017, who put the car into storage.

The current owner bought ‘H32 AMA’ in 2021, recommissioned the vehicle, fitted two new tyres and a fuel pump and had it serviced.

Smartly presented in its original red paintwork with blue cloth interior, this right-hand-drive example comes with a history file containing the original bill of sale, owner’s manual, MOT certificates and invoices for work done since 1991.

This remarkably well-preserved example of Russian automotive production has an MOT to 2 March 2025 and the present owner describes the engine, four-speed manual transmission, electrics and interior as ‘excellent’ and the bodywork and paintwork as ‘good’.

The Lada Riva is ...