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1960 GAZ 21R


1960 GAZ 21R
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Engine size - Displacement - Engine capacity:2 cm3
Transmission Gearbox - Number of speeds:Manual
Fuel Type:Gasoline
Drive wheels - Traction - Drivetrain:FR or RR
Price (out of date):$20000


1960 GAZ 21R specs, Engine size 0.0l., Fuel type Gasoline, Drive wheels FR or RR, Transmission Gearbox Manual

The GAZ M21 Volga, the first car to carry the Volga name, was developed in the early 1950s. Volgas were built to last in the harsh climate and rough roads of the Soviet Union, with high ground clearance (what gives it a specific "high" look, contrary to "low-long-sleek" look of American cars of resembling design), rugged suspension, strong and forgiving engine, and rustproofing on a scale unheard of in the 1950s.


The Volga was stylistically in line with the major United States manufacturers of the period, and incorporated such then-luxury features as the reclining front seat, cigarette lighter, heater, windshield washer and 3-wave radio. The Volga M21 was the most luxurious car any Soviet citizen was permitted to own (though due its high price, only about 2% could afford to buy one).

1956/ 7-58 - I Series

Late 1958-1962 - II Series, also 1955-56 prototypes

1962-70 - III Series

Also, in the fall of 1958 there were produced cars that combined features of the Ist and the IInd series; in 1962 - cars that combined features of the IInd and the IIId series (very few built).

The car's large size and tough construction made it popular in the police and taxi trades, and V8-engined versions (designated GAZ M23) were produced for the KGB secret service. An automatic transmission was briefly offered in the late 1950s, but later discontinued due to lack of service stations, and then through the 1960s on the KGB's V8 version only, with the driver's controls being very similar to the discontinued "civil" automatic. The Volga M21 was produced in saloon form from 1956–70 and estate form (GAZ M22 Universal) from 1962–70. Today, it is considered a motoring icon with fans all over the world, including at least a handful in the USA (one having appeared in 1999–2001 in Boston and at www.gaz21.com). The car is famous for its unusual features: front bench seat, column transmission shifter, smooth 1950s design.



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