Oldtimer picture gallery. Cars. GAZ-21.
GAZ-21 "Volga"
(data for 1964 car)
Years of production: 1956-1957-1958-1961-1962-1965-1970
Overall production: 638875 units
Body: 5-seater 4-door sedan (or taxi (in Russian)), 5-door universal (or ambulance) GAZ-22 and pickup
Engine: 70hp/4000rpm, 4-cyl, 4-tact OHV (1956-57 GAZ-21G - SV 65hp) 2.44 L
Compression ratio: 6.6:1
Bore/Stroke: 92/92mm
Length: 4770mm, width: 1800mm, height: 1620mm
Wheelbase: 2700mm
Rear track: 1420mm
Rear axle clearance: 190mm
Turning radius: 6.3m
Gearbox: 3 speeds + rear (synchronized II and III),
Weight (dry, fuelled): 1360 kg
Maximal speed: 130 km/h
Tyres: 6.70x15 inches
Fuel capacity: 60 L
Fuel consumption: 9.0 L/100km
First image is from "Za rulyom" magazine, Russia.
3rd and 4th pictures are kindly supplied by Leslie Sheldon from Scotland. Leslie writes automotive history articles for appropriate magazines.
3th row of pictures are 1955 prototype cars with 10, 12 and 16 holes in the radiator grille, images from 1955 "Ogonyok" magazine, USSR.
The last 50k image of export model of Volga is from Thomas Baier's Volga site, Germany.
What else in the net:
gaz21.com (in Russian/English) - GAZ-21 internet-newspaper of Maxim Bujakov.
GAZ-21 Volga fans sites (in Russian/English) - GAZ-21 internet-newspaper of Maxim Bujakov.
GAZ Gazler (in Russian/English) homepage of GAZler (Tataria region of Russia?).
If you have to add, ask or correct me, you are welcome to write me by E-mail Contact. Andrei Bogomolov.
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Last updated 15 III 1999.
GAZ-21 "Volga"
Compression ratio: 6.6:1
Weight (dry, fuelled): 1360 kg
3th row of pictures are 1955 prototype cars with 10, 12 and 16 holes in the radiator grille, images from 1955 "Ogonyok" magazine, USSR.