GAZ-12 ZIM
The ZIM-12 (Russian: ЗИМ-12) was a Soviet full-size luxury car produced by the Gorky Automotive Plant (GAZ) from 1950 until 1960. It was the first executive car produced by GAZ and the first one to have the famous leaping gazelle hood ornament. The car was built to serve high and medium rank Soviet nomenklatura, but was also readily available as a taxi and ambulance. Unlike its successors, ZIM was the only Soviet executive class full-size car that was actually made available for private ownership. A total of 21,527 examples were built.
| ZIM-12 | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | GAZ |
| Also called | GAZ-12 (1958-1960) |
| Production | 1950-1960 |
| Assembly | Soviet Union: Gorky |
| Designer | Andrey Lipgart |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size luxury car |
| Body style | Sedan, phaeton and ambulance |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 3.5L GAZ-12 I6 |
| Transmission | 3-speed manual with a hydrodynamic fluid coupling |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 3,200 mm (126.0 in) |
| Length | 5,530 mm (217.7 in) |
| Width | 1,900 mm (74.8 in) |
| Height | 1,660 mm (65.4 in) |
| Curb weight | 3,800–4,200 lb (1,700–1,900 kg) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | GAZ-11-73 |
| Successor | GAZ-13 Chaika |
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