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gaz 21 Volga
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"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, rugged suspension, a 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 many luxury features that moved GAZ back upmarket. 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).
The car's size and construction made it popular in the police and taxi trades, and V8-engined versions were produced for the KGB secret service. An automatic transmission was briefly offered in the early 1960s when GAZ was contemplating entering the US market. 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.
Popular as it was, the M21 was quite outdated by the 1960s, leading GAZ to develop a boxier, more modern replacement."
gaz 21 Volga
info from Wikipedia:
"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, rugged suspension, a 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 many luxury features that moved GAZ back upmarket. 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).
The car's size and construction made it popular in the police and taxi trades, and V8-engined versions were produced for the KGB secret service. An automatic transmission was briefly offered in the early 1960s when GAZ was contemplating entering the US market. 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.
Popular as it was, the M21 was quite outdated by the 1960s, leading GAZ to develop a boxier, more modern replacement."