SMZ SZD rare S 3D motor wheelchair , microcar , designed for disabled drivers

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“The SMZ cycle car was a Soviet microcar, manufactured in Serpukhov, Russia by Serpukhov Motor Works (Russian: Серпуховский Мотозавод, Serpukhovskiy Motozavod), now SeAZ. The most common models were the S-3A (S-Three-A) and S-3D (S-Three-D). They were specially designed for disabled drivers and were distributed in the USSR for free or at a large discounts through the Soviet Union's social welfare system, and were not officially sold to non-disabled people.S-3D, produced between 1970 and 1997, was a twin-seat, four-wheeled cycle-car, 2.6 metres (102.4 in) in length, but rather heavy (~500 kg) due to all-steel body. It was powered by IZH-P3 air-cooled two-stroke engine (18 DIN hp).In the USSR they were commonly known as "motor-wheelchairs" (or invalidka in Russian), because they were only leased via social care system to disabled people for five years without permission to sell, just like the British Invacars, made by AC, Thundersley and Tippen.”

Year:	1987	Fuel:	Petrol
Manufacturer:	S-3D	Power:	18
Model:	SMZ SZD	Seats:	2
Colour:	Green	Drive Side:	Left-hand drive
Reg. Date:	04/03/1987	Previous Owners:	1
Engine Size:	349	Interior/Comfort Options:	Leather Seats

vehicle description:

 The SMZ cycle car was a Soviet microcar, manufactured in Serpukhov, Russia by Serpukhov Motor Works (Russian: Серпуховский Мотозавод, Serpukhovskiy Motozavod), now SeAZ. The most common models were the S-3A (S-Three-A) and S-3D (S-Three-D). They were specially designed for disabled drivers and were distributed in the USSR for free or at a large discounts through the Soviet Union"s social welfare system, and were not officially sold to non-disabled people.
The S-3A-M was produced between 1958 and 1970. It was powered by a 346 cc single-cylinder two-stroke engine giving 10 hp (7 kW) and a top speed of 55 km/h (34 mph).
S-3D, produced between 1970 and 1997, was a twin-seat, four-wheeled cycle-car, 2.6 metres (102.4 in) in length, but rather heavy (~500 kg) due to all-steel body. It was powered by IZH-P3 air-cooled two-stroke engine (18 DIN hp).
In the USSR they were commonly known as motor-wheelchairs (or invalidka in Russian), because they were only leased via social care system to disabled people for five years without permission to sell, just like the British Invacars, made by AC, Thundersley and Tippen. After 5 years of use, a lessee had to return his motor-wheelchair to social care organisations, and was given a new one.
However, unlike the Invacars, not all of the invalidkas were scrapped, because some of their disabled lessees managed to register them as their private property. However, nowadays they are rare, and earlier models are exceptionally rare and became a collector"s item.
Since the 1980s the use of SMZ cars has been in decline, because disabled drivers preferred to use conventional cars with modified controls – Zaporozhets for instance,  which were distributed among them with substantial discounts. However, last 300 S-3Ds left the SeAZ as late as in the autumn of 1997.
S-3D"s production was discontinued without direct replacement.
the car runs and looks great, valid MOT, registered. can arrange transportation to EU, UK. etc.

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