Sofia (car brand)
Sofia was the name of a Bulgarian sports car that was produced in different versions in the mid-1980s and 1990s. The developer and designer was Welissar Andreev (Velizar Andreev).
production
In 1985 a first prototype was created and in 1986 work began on other Sofia B sports cars with a body made of fiberglass-reinforced plastic , gull-wing doors and retractable headlights. It was planned to build 200 vehicles. In 1989 the final version of the Sofia B appeared with headlights integrated in the bumper and without hinged doors. The production was supported by the mechanical engineering company Balcancar and the Bulgarian Ministry of Mechanical Engineering.
In 1990 a prototype of the Sofia C with the engine of a Lada was developed and presented at the Sofia Motor Show. In the same year, the start of series production for both the Sofia B and Sofia C was approved, but only 72 vehicles were made in total.
Production data
- Sofia B (1985-2001): 12
- Sofia C (1990-2001): 60
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Individual evidence
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