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The GAZ M21 - the first Volga car. More photographs here: tere-photo.livejournal.com

Published: 23 May 2011

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The GAZ M21 - the first Volga car. More photographs here: tere-photo.livejournal.com

A nice pickup truck that lost its name in the course of time.

The GAZ-M20

The Volga GAZ-24 can be seen on Russian roads today, without any special show to introduce it.

The first Pobeda was developed in 1943 at Gorky Avto Zavod.

A Russian 4x4 2-ton truck GAZ-63.

Volga M-21 was stylistically in line with the major US manufacturers of the period.

In 1959 Volga M-21 became the biggest and most luxurious car

A Chaika, a luxury Soviet automobile

GAZ-12 ZIM, a limousine produced from 1950 till 1959.

Three ZIM cars have been rebuilt for usage on narrow gauge railways.

Amount of cars produced was 21,527 units (all modifications).

Pre-production started in 1949.

Huge windscreens and wheels make this GAZ truck look a little menacing.

The Soviet Union did not ignore the racing car sector. Look at this bright racer!

However getting in and out of such a car can become a problem.

Jump in if you want to drive!

A Chaika passenger compartment.

The Chaika was visually a near-clone of the 1955 Packard Patrician

Recognize a Volga the minute you see one!

GAZ lovers have gathered to admire the once-most-popular Soviet car

Dozens of Soviet cars in one place – a spectacular, but rare sight

With all the polished chrome surfaces you can’t avoid being spotted!

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