The GAZ-13 Chaika (Seagull) [1] is an automobile manufactured by the Gorkovsky Avtomobilny Zavod (GAZ, Gorky Automobile Plant) from 1959 to 1981 as a generation of its Chaika marque.

They included powerful OHV-row 5.5 liter engine, automatic transmission, four-chambers improved carburetor, power brakes, power steering, the ability to raise and lower the window by pressing the buttons and much more (we will talk about them later).

Oct 17, 2023 · GAZ finished the Chaikas that were still on their assembly line and, by 1981, old model 13 was no longer in the lineup. A number of them ended up with the KGB, who appreciated using their capacious back seats as mobile interrogation rooms – ideal for the goon on the go.

Mar 15, 2010 · GAZ-13 “Chaika” (which means “gull” in Russian) was a Soviet luxury vehicle produced in 1958-1981. This automobile was designed under the influence of Packard models (Caribbean and Patrician). The design of “Chaika” has got Grand-prix at …

Aug 19, 2015 · This 1963 GAZ M13 Chaika (Ча́йка–“gull”) is one of a few thousand handbuilt for Soviet government officials between 1959 and 1981. Said to have been restored in Russia …

Among the few luxury cars in the Soviet Union, the GAZ-13 and GAZ-14, known collectively as the Chaika (Seagull), were often called the most beautiful cars in the country. “Chaika” wasn’t a...

Feb 5, 2016 · Under the hood the Soviet vehicle had a naturally aspirated 5.5-liter V8 engine, delivering 195 horsepower (143 kilowatts) at 4,400 rpm. Power was channeled through a...

RAF in Riga produced the GAZ 13A Universal, an estate, in the 1960s in Riga; this was also built as the GAZ 13C ambulance, as well as a hearse. Produced for a few years in the 1960s, it is the lowest-volume Chaika variant.

This car has been created for regional government and communist leaders. Almost all cars have been painted in black. Some cars have divider behind front seat (GAZ-13A). Some images by Alexandr Strahov-Baranov are from the "Garage" magazine, Russia, article by Denis Orlov. Two images are from GAZ archive. You are welcome to write me by E-mail .

It was offered as a saloon (GAZ 13), limousine (GAZ 13A), and four-door cabriolet (GAZ 13B) with an electrohydraulic top. RAF in Riga produced the GAZ 13A Universal, an estate, in the 1960s in Riga; this was also built as the GAZ 13C ambulance, as well as a hearse.