On June 8, 1909, the first mass-produced Russo-Balt car was produced in #Russia. The caption on the car "St. Petersburg - #Sevastopol. It was a progressive car for its time, which had 2 passenger seats and was equipped with a 4-cylinder engine with 24 horsepower. The first copies of the car were painted gray, because there were no car washes at that time. They have gained a reputation for being reliable and durable machines, as well as being recognized by official circles.