Old Russian Cars

ZIS-150

admin — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 21:18:27 +0000

I don’t have any info about this rare bus. It most likely remained just an experimental prototype. It seems its based on ZIS-150 truck.

GAZ-24–10 “Volga”

admin — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 21:41:36 +0000

[caption id=“attachment_1870” align=“aligncenter” width=“450” caption=””][/caption]Produced 1985–1992. In first few years GAZ24-10 was something between the old and the new model. This is much improved version of GAZ-24–10. These pictures are made by me and the car belonged to my father for a short amount of time. It has driven about 100 000 km but looks [...]

ZIL-E167

admin — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 21:55:37 +0000

This truck was designed in the beginning of 1960’s. It was designed to withstand diffictult conditions in Siberia, Urals and far east and northern territories of Soviet Union. Its also able to cross water and its able to control its tire pressure, equipped with air cleaning systems and has 4,5 kw electric engine to pump [...]

GAZ-M-23

admin — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 05:21:40 +0000

Produced 1964 — 1970. This is KGB version of GAZ-M-21. Russian secret service needed a fast car to for example escord GAZ-M-13 Chaika limousines. None of the existing machines were able to match its speed so a new car had to be created. So GAZ-M-21 was matched with Chaika engine and the result was the [...]

GAZ-18

admin — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 09:33:35 +0000

Produced in 1959. It was designed for invalids of the Second World War. It has 0,5 liter two-cylinder engine and automatic gearbox. It was only produced as experimental model — it never went into mass production.

MAZ-541

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:47:44 +0000

Produced in 1956-?. Its an airplane carrier. Total 13 units were produced (there is info in internet that only 3 units were produced also). The car has four wheel drive but it can be switched to just front wheel drive. Wheels 4x4 Engine (D-12A) Formula V12 diesel Power 300 hp Displacement 38,88 liters Compression ratio [...]

ZIL-157

admin — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:08:18 +0000

Produced 1958–1964. Wheels 6x6 Engine (ZIL-157) For mula 6 cylinder gasoline Displacement 5,555 liters Perfomance 109 hp @ 2800 rpm Compression ratio 6,2:1 Torque 220 lb/ft @ 1100–1400 rpm Fuel tank 150+65 liters Fuel consumption 42 liters/100 km Gearbox 5 +1 speeds Top speed 65 km/h Measures Lenght 6922 mm Width 2315 mm Height 2360 [...]

Ukraina-67

admin — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:26:20 +0000

Produced 1967 but only as a prototype. Its a 37 seat bus. (Thanks for the info Waldgeist) Wheels 4x2 Engine (ZIL-375) Formula V8 gasoline Power 180 hp @ 3200 rpm Displacement 7,0 liters Compression ratio 6,5:1 Gearbox 5+1 speeds Fuel consumption 41 liters/100 km Max speed 96 km/h Measures Lenght 10 770 mm Width 2500 [...]

GAZ-M-21 Volga

admin — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:44:49 +0000

Produced 1956–1970. Its more known by its famous name Volga and its one of the most famous Soviet cars. There are many modifications of this car (some with more powerful engines). These will be added here later. Some Volgas had automatic gearbox. There was also KGB version GAZ-M-23 and estate version GAZ-M-22. Wheels 4x2 Engine [...]

GAZ-12 “ZIM”

admin — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:10:10 +0000

Produced 1950–1959 (First prototype was already built in 1948). Total 21 527 units were produced. Three copies of convertible GAZ-12 were built for the government elite. Also ambulance was built and it was named GAZ-12B Wheels 4×2 Engine (GAZ-51 forcified) Formula 6 cylinder inline gasoline Power 90 hp@ 3600 rpm Displacement 3,485 liters Compression ratio [...]

GAZ-11–73

admin — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 21:05:16 +0000

Produced 1941–1948. During war production of GAZ-11–73 was halted (1942–1944). There is also convertible version named GAZ-40. GAZ-11–41 picup version was also planned but only prototypes were made. Instead new model GAZ-M-415 was produced. Total 1250 GAZ-11–73 cars were produced. Engine(GAZ-11) Formula 6 cylinder gasoline Displacement 3,485 liters Perfomance 76 hp @ 3400 rpm Compression [...]

VAZ-2106

admin — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 19:00:58 +0000

Produced 1976–2001. Its based on VAZ-2103. It was very prestigious car in late 70’s to early 80’s. Wheels 4x2 Engine (VAZ-2105) Formula 4 cylinder inline gasoline Displacement 1,569 liters Perfomance 75 hp @ 5400 rpm Acceleration 0–100 16 sec Compression ratio 8,5:1 Fuel consumption 7,4/9,7 liters/100 km (90 km/h / city) Fuel tank 39 liters [...]

ZIS-156

admin — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 07:21:18 +0000

Produced 1947–1957. This is gas generator model of ZIS-150. ZIS-156A has slightly more powerful engine. Wheels 4x2. Engine Formula 6 cylinder gas Displacement 5,555 liters Perfomance 74 hp (85 hp ZIS-156A) Compression ratio 7,0:1 Torque 201 lb/ft Fuel tank 150 liters Fuel consumption 32,5 liters/100 km Gearbox 5 speeds Top speed 60 km/h (65 km/h [...]

GAZ-51

admin — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 09:47:38 +0000

GAZ-51 produced 1946–1955 GAZ-51A produced 1955–1975 GAZ-51Zh produced 1954–1975. This model has ability to run on liquid gas (it also has original gasoline system). It is fitted with 145 kg liquified gas tank. Wheels 4x2 Engine (GAZ-51) Formula 6 cylinder gasoline Displacement 3,485 liters Perfomance 70 hp @ 2800 rpm (62 hp for GAZ-51Zh) Compression ratio 6.2:1 [...]

VAZ-2101

timo99 — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:07:26 +0000

Produced 1970 — 1984. It was built based on Fiat 124 but had a different range of engines. Export name of this car was Lada 1200/1300, also known as Riva. It was exported to Canada, eastern-Europe and Finland. There are several modifications. These are: VAZ-2101 - base model with 1,2L engine. Exported as Lada 1200. VAZ-21011 (1974–1981) [...]