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.

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.

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 2×105L 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 4×2 or 4×4

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

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 8×8

Engine (2xZUL-375 engines)
Formula V8
Displacement 14 liters (2×7)
Perfomance 360 HP (2×180)
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

BelAZ-531

Produced 1968-?

Wheels 2×2

Engine (YaMZ-240 turbo)

Layout V12 quad valve Diesel
Displacement 22,3 liters
360 HP @ 2100 rpm
Compression ratio 16,5:1
Gearbox 3 + 1 gears, hydromechanical
Fuel consumption  ? liters / 100km
Fuel tank 440 liters
max speed 55 km/h

Measures
Lenght 4900 mm
Width 3385 mm
Height 3225mm
Ground clearance 640 mm

Weight
Weight empty 15 000 kg
Max trailer weight 45 000 kg