GAZ-51

GAZ-51 produced 1946-1955
GAZ-51A produced 1955-1975
GAZ-51Zh produced 1954-1975. This model has ability to run on liquid gas (it also has original gasoline system). It is fitted with 145 kg liquified gas tank.

Wheels 4x2

Engine (GAZ-51)
Formula 6 cylinder gasoline
Displacement 3,485 liters
Perfomance 70 hp @ 2800 rpm (62 hp for GAZ-51Zh)
Compression ratio 6.2:1
Gearbox 4+1
Fuel tank 90/105 liters
Fuel consumption 20 liters/100 km @ 40 km/h
Top speed  70 km/h

Measures
Lenght 5525 mm (5715 mm for GAZ-51A)
Width 2200 mm (2800 mm for GAZ-51A)
Height 2130 mm
Wheel base 3300 mm
Ground clearance 305/245 mm (front/rear)
Turnin radius 8100 mm

Weights
Curb weight 2710 kg (2800 kg for GAZ-51Zh)
Max payload 2500 kg (2000 kg on unsurfaced road)
Max trailer weight 3500 kg

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Produced 1946-1952. Its actually ZIS-21 but now produced in UralZIS factory.  In 1952-1955 UralZIS produced little bit modified model UralZIS352.

This truck is based on ZIS-5 but its powered by gas generator (firewood was used to power the car). Because of this it has low power and speed, it is difficult to service and not so easy to start up. But because the lack of gasoline in some north regions this truck was unsubstitutable.

Wheels 4×2

Engine
Formula 6 cylinder gas
Displacement 5,555 liters
Perfomance 45 hp @ 2400 rpm
Gearbox 4 speeds
Top speed 45 km/h

Measures
Lenght 6090 mm
Width 2260 mm
Height 2260 mm
Wheel base 3810 mm
Ground clearance 245 mm

Weights
Curb weight 2500 kg

GAZ-M-20 Bobeda

GAZ-M-20V Bobeda

Produced 1946-1958. GAZ-M-20 is more known by name “Bobeda”. Total 235 997  units were produced from which 14 220 were cabriolettes.

Modifications over time. Firs experimental prototype was already built in 1944 but production didn’t start before 1946. After 2 years of production it was found that there was a design flaw in front axle -- production was halted for few months. At first the gearbox handle was on the floor but in 1949 it was moved to the wheel. Meanwhile in 1948 cabriolet version was designed. It was built until 1953. In 1954 “Bobeda” received a face-lift (new radiator grill, instrumental panel, changed front bumper, radio was installed and also new carburetor with air filter). The face-lifted model was named GAZ-M-20V.

There is a four-wheel-drive version named GAZ-M-72 (1955-1958) and also few GAZ-M-20G -s were made with more powerful 6 cylinder engine. Also few pick-up trucks based on GAZ-M-20 were produced. I have no more information about that at the moment though.

Name “Bobeda” mean victory (name comes from the May of 1945 when Red Army won the war with Germany with unconditional surrender) in russian and M in model name is for Molotov.

“Bobeda” was also produced in Poland under licence. From 1951-1973 total 244 472 cars were produced there. In 1958 they redesigned the original “Bobeda” and from then this new modification was produced. During the production in Warszava, Poland, few more facelifts were done and from 1961 some versions received new engines.

Wheels 4x2

Engine(M-20)
Formula 4 cylinder gasoline
Displacement 2,12  liters
Perfomance 52 hp @ 3600 rpm
Compression ratio 6,2:1
Fuel tank 55 liters
Fuel consumption 11 liters/100 km 50-60 km/h
Fuel type A-72
Gearbox 3+1 gears
Top speed 105 km/h

Measures
Lenght 4665 mm
Width 1895 mm
Height 1640 mm
Wheel base 2700 mm
Ground clearance 200/210 mm rear/front
Track width 1362/1364 mm rear/front
Turning radius 6300/6800 mm wheel/cerb
Tire size 6,00-16

Weights
Curb weight 1460 kg
Max payload 375 kg

 

ZIS-154

ZIS-154

Produced 1946-1949. Bus with 34 seats.
Wheels 4×2 

Engine (YaAZ-204A)
Formula 4 cylinder diesel
Displacement 4,65 liters
Perfomance 110 hp @ 2000 rpm
Compression ratio 16:1
Torque 311 lb/ft
Fuel tank 270 liters
Fuel consumption 65 liters/100 km
Gearbox electrotransmissions
Top speed 65 km/h

Measures
Lenght 9500 mm
Width 2500 mm
Height 2940 mm
Wheel base 5460 mm
Ground clearance 385 mm
Turning radius 10 700 mm 

Weights
Curb weight 8000 kg
Max payload 4650 kg

ZIS-150 | photo by Ivan Goseling

ZIS-150

ZIS-150V

Produced 1946-1957. ZIS-150 designed to replace very popular ZIS-5 truck. In first two years it was producedwith wooden cabin before it was changed to fully metal cabin. Exact copy of this truck was also produced in China.

Wheels 4×2.

Engine (ZIS-150)
Formula 6 cylinder gasoline
Displacement 5,555 liters
Perfomance 90 hp @ 2400 rpm
Compression ratio 6,0:1
Torque 201 lb/ft
Fuel tank 150 liters
Fuel consumption 32,5 liters/100 km
Gearbox 5 speeds
Top speed 65 km/h

Measures
Lenght 6720 mm
Width 2385 mm
Height 2180 mm (cabin)
Wheel base 4000 mm
Ground clearance 265 mm
Turnin radius 8000 mm

Weights
Curb weight 3900 kg
Max payload 4000 kg