The GAZ-51 Cadillac Escalade is a Cadillac Escalade EXT auto customized to cater to the whims of a Russian tycoon who has too much money idly lying on his hands. The looks of the auto reminds one of the Soviet Russia way before Mikhail Gorbachev’s Perestroika restructured the economy of Russia.

It’s black, it’s cold and it’s scary especially if you imagine yourself driving the car during the Cold War. The body of a Cadillac Escalade EXT was wasted to serve as base for this GAZ 51-inspired car which was created by Russian company Grande-Garage.

Stripped off its bodywork and customized to look like a classic, the GAZ-51 Cadillac Escalade excites the senses…