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.

Originally called the GAZ-M-21, the -M- prefix was a reference to Vyacheslav Molotov, after whom the Volga plant was named. The plant was renamed following the downfall of his career in 1957, and the -M- prefix was gradually removed from the car beginning in 1965.

Der GAZ M-21 „Wolga“ (russisch ГАЗ М-21 «Волга», ab 1965 GAZ-21 „Wolga“) des sowjetischen Herstellers GAZ aus Gorki (heute Nischni Nowgorod) löste 1956 den GAZ-M20 Pobeda ab und wurde bis 1970 gebaut.

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.

Oct 6, 2012 · In classic American engine-swapping form, GAZ crammed the large and heavy 195-hp, 5.5-liter (337.5 cu in) V8 and automatic from the Chaika limosine into the Volga’s engine bay. The result was somewhat predictable: a fast car with suspension and brakes not …

Sep 24, 1998 · I believe that the Bujakovs' family undying love and commitment of being proud GAZ-M-21 "Volga" owner deserves a round of applause from all of us. (yes, that includes you -- the visitors). Take a look at Maxime's other favorite wheeled friend: it is the legendary "Kwas" (Russian malt drink) cistern.

Jan 30, 2018 · Between 1956 and 1970 Gorky Automobile Factory or GAZ, located in the Soviet Union, produced a 3 part series of vehicles all variants of the name Volga GAZ-21. Each vehicle in the series has similar features such as the deer mascot on the hood and the raised suspension that shouted to the people that this car was “above it all”.

GAZ-M-21 - Middle class car, serially produced at the Gorky Automobile Plant from 1956 (1957) to 1970. The factory code index - initially gas-M-21, later (since 1965) - GAZ-21. In 1951, the chief designer of the plant Andrei Aleksandrovich Lipgart, without waiting for instructions from above, began working on a new car.

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.

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