KAvZ-651A. Bauska Motor Museum, Latvia
KAvZ – 651A
USSR, 1971
This 25-seater passenger bus built on the basis of the cargo vehicle GAZ 51 was constructed by the GAZ experimental department. However the series production started in 1949 in Gorky bus factory (GZA). The bodywork is constructed of wood framework with metal plating. Unfortunately due to limited production area GZA was unable to carry on with the mass production. Therefore in 1952 the production of these busses was transferred to Pavlovo bus factory (PAZ).
The same kind of bus was also produced here in Riga in auto-repair factory Nr. 2 (later RAF) in the early 50's.
The production of the bus with an all-metal body commenced in Pavlovo in 1957 (PAZ 651A) and in Kurgan in 1958 (KAvZ 651A). However in Kazan these busses, also the one on display, were built as sanitary-epidemiological laboratories "AL-52".
The exhibit on display was found in Valka in 2004, where it was serving as an anglers hut down by the lake. The vehicle was restored in the bus version (the saloon is still not complete) by the owner Aivars Krūmiņš.
Technical data:
Engine capacity 3480 cm³
Number of cylinders 6
Power 70 HP
Max speed 70 km/h
Mass in running order 3350 kg
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KAvZ-651A. Bauska Motor Museum, Latvia
KAvZ – 651A
USSR, 1971
This 25-seater passenger bus built on the basis of the cargo vehicle GAZ 51 was constructed by the GAZ experimental department. However the series production started in 1949 in Gorky bus factory (GZA). The bodywork is constructed of wood framework with metal plating. Unfortunately due to limited production area GZA was unable to carry on with the mass production. Therefore in 1952 the production of these busses was transferred to Pavlovo bus factory (PAZ).
The same kind of bus was also produced here in Riga in auto-repair factory Nr. 2 (later RAF) in the early 50's.
The production of the bus with an all-metal body commenced in Pavlovo in 1957 (PAZ 651A) and in Kurgan in 1958 (KAvZ 651A). However in Kazan these busses, also the one on display, were built as sanitary-epidemiological laboratories "AL-52".
The exhibit on display was found in Valka in 2004, where it was serving as an anglers hut down by the lake. The vehicle was restored in the bus version (the saloon is still not complete) by the owner Aivars Krūmiņš.
Technical data:
Engine capacity 3480 cm³
Number of cylinders 6
Power 70 HP
Max speed 70 km/h
Mass in running order 3350 kg
Happy Truck Thursday!