
Zastava 750, produced under FIAT license
Yugoslavia, 1978
House of European History, Brussels, Belgium
Yugoslavia, 1978
House of European History, Brussels, Belgium
Owning a car, formerly the preserve of the rich, now became a possibility for increasing numbers of people and signified European prosperity. In the Eastern Bloc, however, where production never met demand, they were luxury items, sometimes with years-long waiting lists. Iconic models such as Italy’s FIAT sold licences in other continental states.