Activities

As mentioned elsewhere on this site, the MIG-Register was founded as a meeting place for a bunch of Norwegian enthusiasts, sharing something as rare as an interest in Russian cars. We live scattered all over the country, and thereby we have no fixed meeting point. But when "russophilians" meet, the hospitality is genuine, no matter the place. With our membership book and a telephone in hand, we can guarantee you an answer to most questions concerning Russian cars. The question of formalizing the register into a club, with an elected board, by-laws, and all the other things that follows a club, have been discussed. But so far, the members have preferred to keep it as an informal register.

You will meet us in markets, like Ekeberg (by Oslo) and Biri (north of Oslo), at rallies and at gatherings were car enthisiasts meet, all over the country. From Agder, the southern point of Norway, to Finnmark, only a few miles from the border to Russia.
In August 2004 we were invited by Norsk Folkemuseum at Bygdöy near Oslo to have a gathering at the museum area, to promote "Norway-Russia 2004/2005", a bilateral exhibition based on 1000 years of trade between the two countries. Read more  here  . Or read  "Norsk Motorveteran" no. 2 - 2005.

The word "activities" is a word of many meanings. Some prefer to drive their Russian cars, some prefer to restore or maintain them. Some do business with parts or cars, some collects brochures or other literature. And some enjoys taking photograps, or doing research on license plates, figures and statistics.  The MIG-Register quite simply mirrors the all-round interests within the vintage car hobby. And there are room for plenty more enthusiasts.
From other clubs we hear rumours of how difficult it is to recruit younger people. In the MIG-Register, you will find people of all ages, even though we must admit that the majority of our members have a grey hair, or two.  (If they have any hair left at all.)

THE 2005 BIRI MARKED, held at the first weekend of August, became a very wet experience. It has probably not rained that long and that much during an outdoor vintage car parts market in Norway, ever. But despite the rain people were in a good mood and the sale was good too. The MIG Register was of course present. Photos: Jan  Paulsen
Tor H. Ruud's 1965 Chaika GAZ-M13 was imported to Norway in 2002 by Stein Krosli.	A car from 1965 as well , but in the other end of the scale. This ZAZ 965A came to Norway in 2000 and is owned by Jan H. Pedersen, 2847 Kolbu.
A roof above the head, and some hot coffee.	Maud and Björn Nesfeldt are regular long distance guests from Finnmark. Mrs. Nesfeldt is here pictured in front of Björn Egil Fredriksen's Moskvich 407 Pilot from 1962, with the Nesfeldt's 1976 Lada 2103 behind. In the back, Tor H. Ruud's 1965 Chaika.
1965 Moskvich 408 Carat and 1972 Moskvich 412 (1500M). Owners are Ole Johan Jakobsen and Jan Paulsen.
THE EKEBERG MARKET:
	Some photos showing a rather relaxed athmosphere at the Ekeberg market. Volga, Moskvich and Pobieda cars are visible, along with members of the MIG-Register enjoying the company of like-minded. All photos from Ekeberg: Jan Paulsen

THE BIRI MARKET:
GAZ Volga M21 and Moskvitch 2140	And here some photos from the Biri Market 2002. After weeks with rain and more rain, the market was blessed with lovely weather and a large number of participants. All photos from Biri: Björn Nesfeldt.
The older and the middle aged were there ....	Coffee, a radio and a chat. Tor H. Ruud and Egil Stensby (sitting). Standing: Father and son Fredriksen, Egil og Björn Egil.
Underneith some photos from "Tut og kjör 2003", an exhibition in the Vikingskipet Hall, Hamar. Photos: Jan Paulsen	... but who is the guy on the roof? An unlucky pedestrian?
1957 Pobeda, Björn Espen Wiken
		1959 Skoda Octavia, Tor H. Ruud
1967 Wartburg 353, Jan Inge Bjartun		Two bestsellers from the 1960's. Egil Stensbys 1960 Moskvitch 407 behind a Ford Anglia.

	1963 Volga taxi cab, Gunnar Kjemperud	Skoda 440, Moskvitch 407, and then something Western European.	Wartburg, 1958 Coupé and 1968 353
Some photos from the 2003 season. The Biri market (above) and the Ekeberg market (below). CLICK ON THE PHOTOS TO ENLARGE THEM!

Moskvitch Pilot (407) Owner: Björn Egil Fredriksen

The MIG stand

1975 Moskvitch 1500M (412) Owner: Egil Stensby

Warszawa and Pobieda side by side.

The following list shows places where you might bump into a member of the MIG-Register within the coming months, with or without his/her car. If you consider becoming a member, or wants to send us a message, click here.
Like if you should meet an IZh on Norwegian roads. That's a meeting we would like to hear more about. According to Norwegian statistics, there is only one IZh with valid number plates in the country, and it is not one of ours.

Vintage car rallies, meetings and markets in Norway, 2006: (Those who only include a specific (western) make or type of car, are not listed:)

This is just one of the vintage Russian cars you might see on a rally, a gathering or a market this year. A 1964 GAZ Volga M22 Universal. Photo: Jan Paulsen

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