Produced 1961–1993. In the beginning the model name was GAZ-53F (produced 1961–1966). It had forcified GAZ-51 engine with 90 hp power output. Soon it received a new ZMZV8 115 hp engine and the model was named GAZ-53 (produced 1964–1965). In 1965 GAZ-53 had another face-lift, now the max payload was increased to 4000 kg and the model was named GAZ-53A. Under that name it was produced until 1993. It had many modifications and it was one of the most common trucks in Soviet Union and it can be seen on the streets even now!
There are many-many modifications of this truck like long cabin version, firetruck — even a bus is built based on GAZ-53. Also GAZ-53 is available as flatbed and as dump-truck.
Wheels 4x2
Data here is based on GAZ-53 (its pretty similar to the GAZ-53A). In parenthesis is data about original GAZ-53F.
Engine
Formula V8 gasoline (inlinee 6 cylinder)
Displacement 4,254 liters (3,485 liters)
Perfomance 115 hp @ 3200 rpm (90 hp @ 3400)
Compression ratio 6,7:1
Fuel consumption 24 liters/100 km (19,5 liters/100 km)
Gearbox 4+1
Fuel tank 90 liters
Fuel type A-76 (A-72)
Fuel consumption 20 liters/100 km @ 40 km/h
Top speed 80 km/h (75 km/h)
Measures
Lenght 6395 mm (6375 mm)
Width 2380 mm
Height 2220 mm
Wheel base 3700 mm
Ground clearance 320/265 (272) mm (front/rear)
Turning radius 8900/9400 mm (wheel / cerb)
Tyre size 8,25–20
Weights
Curb weight 3250 kg (2900)
Max payload 3500kg (GAZ53A has 4000 kg max payload)
Max semi-trailer weight for GAZ-53F 4000 kg
Produced –1961–1975. Its a small 4x4 amphibious vechicle. It was designed for military to transport wounded from front line and to transport amunition. Its interesting that it uses only its wheels to move in water, it also steers using only its front wheels. The driver seat is in the middle.
There are modifications LuAZ-967A and LuAZ-967M which both had slightly more powerful engine.
Wheels 4x4
Engine (MeMZ-967)
Displacement 0,887 liters
Power 30 hp
Max speed 75 km/h (3 km/h in water)
Measures Lenght 3682 mm
Width 1712 mm
Height 1580 mm
Ground clearance 285 mm
Weights Cerb weight 950 kg
Gross weight 1350 kg
Trailer weight 300 kg
Produced 1961–1966. Its a small truck with just 800 kg carrying capacity. It has wooden flatbed that opens up three sides. The engine which is the same used inGAZ-M-21 Volga, is located underneath fully metal cabin. It looks almost the same as UAZ-450D but has better engine and doesn’t have four wheel drive.
Wheels 4x2
Engine(M-21)
Formula 4 cylinder inline gasoline
Power 70 hp @ 4000 rpm
Torque 110 lb/ft @2000 rpm
Displacement 2,445 liters
Compression ratio 6,6:1
Fuel tank 60 liters
Fuel type A-72
Fuel consumption 12 liters/100 km
Max speed 95 km/h
Measures Lenght 4460 mm
Width 2044 mm
Height 2020 mm
Wheelbase 2300 mm
Ground clearance 220 mm
Turning radious 6800 mm
Weights Cerb weight 1500 kg
Payload 800 kg
Gross weight 2450 kg
Produced 1961. This prototype was based on ZAZ-966 but it never went to production. The engine was located in back of the car which didn’t leave much room for the cargo. The first version had flatbed for cargo. Soon whole family of ZAZ-970 vans were produced. Only prototypes though from which some was probably only designed on paper. ZAZ-970B — cargo van
ZAZ-970v — 6 seat passenger carrier ZAZ-970G — flatbed
Alson 4x4 modifications of ZAZ-970B and ZAZ-970G were planned (ZAZ-971B and ZAZ-971G) but it seems that even the prototypes weren’t produced.
Engine (MeZM-965) Formula V4 rear mounted air cooled Perfomance 27 hp Fuel consumption 7,5 liters/ 100 km Top speed 70 km/h
Measures Lenght 3400 mm Width 1420 mm Height 1650 mm
