December 31, 2009
Tags: 1968

GAZ-24 “Volga” prototype in 1967

GAZ-24 “Volga” first generation

GAZ-24 “Volga” interior first generation

GAZ-24 “Volga” second generation

GAZ-24 “Volga” interior second generation

GAZ-24–10 “Volga” third generation
Produced 1968–85. During that time it went through several updates. First prototypes were built already in 1966. GAZ-24 “Volga” is one of the most famous Soviet cars. It was exported to many countries and had many modifications. I’ll create posts about different generations separatelyl soon.
December 4, 2009
Tags: 1968, experimental

Nami-107
Produced in 1968. Also called Nami-107 “Vasilek” (which means cornflower in Russia) This is the first front wheel drive car in Russia. The engine ihas 45 hp and placed in front in transverse position. However it remained an experimetnal model and never went into mass production.
November 24, 2009
Tags: 1968, 4x4

PAZ-672

PAZ-672

PAZ-3201

PAZ-672 interior
Produced 1968–1989. PAZ-672 is the base model. It was (and perhaps still is?) one of the most common public transportation in Russian suburbs and rural areas. There are several modifications like:
PAZ-672G — meant for mountainous areas, it has 2x105L fuel tanks, seat belts, extra breaks and power steering.
PAZ-672U for tropical climate and
PAZ-672S for northern climate
PAZ-3202S for northern climate with four-wheel drive (I tink)
PAZ-3201 for rought terrain. It was produced 1972–1989, had four-wheel drive and its weight is 4860 kg.
PAZ-3742 was cargo bus version, it 4000 kg empty and can carry payload up to 2500 kg. Its also little bit longer measuring 7320 mm
Wheels 4x2 or 4x4
Engine (ZMZ-672)
Formula V8 gasoline
Displacement 4,25 liters
Perfomance 115 hp @3200 rpm
Compression ratio 6.7:1
Fuel tank 105 liters
Fuel type A-72
Fuel consumption 20,5 liters/100 km
Top speed 80 km/h
Measures
Lenght 7150 mm
Width 2440 mm
Height 2950 mm
Wheel base 3600 mm
Ground clearance 280 mm
Weights
Curb weight 4535 kg
Gross 8060 kg
September 2, 2009
Tags: 1968, 8x8, military

BAZ-135 L4 civilian version

BAZ-135 military version

ZIL-135 epxerimental version with Frog-7 (9 meters long, weights 2500 kg and flies more than 60 kilometers) type rocket.
Produced 1968-?. It was originally named ZIL-135 but ZIL only produced a few experimental versions of this truck. Main production was in Bryansk. BAZ-135 was military version and BAZ-135 L4 was civil version flatbed truck. Interestingly first and last pair of wheels were used for steering.
Specs here are for civilian version BAZ-135 L4.
Wheels 8x8
Engine (2xZUL-375 engines)
Formula V8
Displacement 14 liters (2x7)
Perfomance 360 HP (2x180)
Compression ratio 6,5:1
Max torque 617 lb*ft @ 1800 rpm
Gearbox 5 speed
max speed 70 km/h
Measures
Lenght 9270 mm
Width 2800 mm
Height 2530 mm
Wheelbase 6300 mm
Ground clearance 580 mm
Weight
Weight empty 10 500 kg
Max load 9000 kg