 These vehicles are still highly desirable as collector's items because of their complex and durable technology, and are correspondingly expensive.A well-restored R75 can be still used for everyday purposes, on or off-road without problems.During World War 2 the Soviet Union quietly purchased five units of the R-71 (the R-75's predecessor) via Swedish intermediaries to study and subsequently build their own version, the M-72, which Stalin approved for production.