1972 Soviet Za Rulyom Automotive Magazine

This is "За рулём" (Behind the Wheel) issue #2 from 1972, the Soviet Union's premier automotive magazine. The cover shows a truck clearing snow in winter. Inside features "Второе рождение завода" (Second Birth of the Factory) documenting Soviet automobile manufacturing with assembly line photography, wheel production, and factory modernization. The back displays winter motorsports with children racing mini motorcycles on snow.

Za Rulyom covered automobiles, motorcycles, driving techniques, maintenance, and Soviet automotive industry developments. Founded in 1928, it became essential reading for Soviet motorists and enthusiasts. This February 1972 issue balances industrial progress stories with recreational motorsports during Brezhnev-era USSR.

Fair to good vintage condition. Pages show significant yellowing and tanning. Moderate edge wear, creasing, and some staining. All pages intact.