The GAZ M21 Volga is an automobile produced in the Soviet Union by GAZ (Gorkovsky Avtomobilniy Zavod, in English "Gorky automobile factory") from 1956 to 1970. The first car to carry the Volga name, it was developed in the early 1950s.

GAZ M-21 "VOLGA" History The history of this legendary car began in 1953, when the talented (and at that time chief) constructor of car factory named Molotov, Andrey Lipgart, started the drawing of another "bomb" for the USSR motorists.

Design of GAZ-21's replacement began in the early 1960s, with sketches gradually showing a more angular and rigid profile. GAZ planned to keep a modernised version of the four-cylinder engine and manual transmission in the base model, but a prototype also appeared with a 120 PS (88 kW; 118 hp) 2,990 cc (182 cu in) V6 engine . [ 3 ]

Want to see the history of GAZ 21 Sedan? Here are all generations with pictures and specs. Learn about 1956 21 and other models produced between 1956 and 1970.

Oct 3, 2019 · Offered as a sedan and a (much rarer) station wagon, the GAZ 21 Volga was effectively the Ford Crown Vic of the USSR of the 1950s and 1960s. If you look at photos of the main streets of Moscow...

GAZ-21 Volga is a Soviet rear-wheel drive passenger car serving as a middle class sedan bodywork. The model was mass-produced at the automobile plant in Gorky from 1956 to 1970. The prototype was the Ford Mainline.

May 30, 2019 · With an unusual combination of Fifties American car styling and Sixties Russian build quality, today's GAZ-21 has everything the discerning communist motorist needs. Let's talk Volga.

Detailed technical specs of GAZ 21 with body type Sedan 1956 - 1970. Engines 2445 cc, power 70 - 80 hp, 4 cylinders, 3 (Automatic), 3 (Manual) gearbox, 4770 mm length, 1480 kg weight.

Sep 15, 2017 · The GAZ-21 was a replacement for the successful but slow 1949 GAZ M20 that looked like a hot-rod but had a crappy engine hand-picked by Stalin. When the time came to replace it, the Soviets rushed a new car out the door and were super-proud of the five prototypes they had driving around by 1955.

1956 - 1970 GAZ 21 Technical Specs: Dimensions, Fuel consumption, Maximum speed, Torque, Power, Engine Displacement, Doors, Seats, Drive wheel, Tires size, Body type