Old Russian Cars

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 4×4 Engine (D-12A) Formula V12 diesel Power 300 hp Displacement 38,88 liters Compression ratio 14,5 Gearbox 3×2 speeds Fuel consumption 120 liters/100 [...]

GAZ-AA

timo99 — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 10:57:40 +0000

Produced 1932 -- 1938. Wheels 4x2. Its based on Ford AA truck. It was made as lightweight as possible. There are many modifications of GAZ AA like firetruck, prisontruck, ambulance etc. Alltogether over 1 million units were built. During the WW2 simplified version was built to save materials. For example it only had one headlamp and [...]

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-69

admin — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:08:00 +0000

Produced 1953-1972. Total 634 256 units were produced. More info coming.. Engine (GAZ-69) Formula 4 cylinder gasoline Displacement 2,12 liters Perfomance 55hp @3600 rpm Compression ratio 6.2:1 Gearbox 3+1 Fuel tank 48 liters Fuel type A-72 Fuel consumption 14 liters/100 km @ 40 km/h Top speed 90 km/h Measures Lenght 3850 mm Width 1850 mm Height 2030 mm Wheel base 2300 mm Track width 1440 mm Ground clearance 210 mm Turning radius 6000/6500 mm cerb/walls Tyre size [...]

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.

KrAZ-255

admin — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 10:46:57 +0000

Produced 1967-? KrAZ 255V is flatbed truck and data here is based on that. KrAZ-255B is tractor trailer version. Wheels 6x6 Engine (YaAZ-238) Formula V8 diesel Power 240 hp @ 2100 rpm Torque 584 lb/ft @ 1200-1400 rpm Displacement 14,866 liters Compression ratio 16,5:1 Gearbox 5x2 speeds Fuel tank 2x165 liters Fuel consumption 40 liters/100 km (45 liters/100 km KrAZ-255V) Breaking distance 40-0 km/h 20 meters [...]

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. A little known fact: some Volgas were had automatic gearbox! Wheels 4x2 Engine (M-21) Formula 4 cylinder gasoline Displacement 2,445 liters Perfomance 75 @4000 rpm 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 ratio 5.6:1 Fuel tank 60 liters Fuel [...]

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 Gearbox 4+1 Fuel tank 90/105 liters Fuel consumption 20 liters/100 km @ [...]

GAZ-A

admin — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 19:09:48 +0000

Produced 1932-1936. Alltogether 41 917 units were produced. Its almost exact copy of Ford-A and its also officially the first passenger car produced in Soviet Union. People have also called this car “Gazik”. Wheels 4×2. It has 5 seats and 4 doors. Engine Formula 4 cylinder gasoline Power 40 hp @ 2200 rpm Displacement 3,285 liters Maz speed 90 [...]