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| History of Volga GAZ-21 |
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| With the beginning of the cooperation Soviets with Ford the GAZ-automobile factory appeared in the thirties in Gorki and was manufactured from 1932 a licence copy of Ford A - GAZ A. The cooperation developed and one also copied of late vehicles of Ford. As a successor of GAZ M20 "Pobeda" one designed M21. This auto, from the 1955 the first prototypes went, reminds not only in the detail of Ford Customliner of 1954. Three different model generations of M21 were built between 1956 and 1971. These differ not by the engine construction which remained unchanged for the whole time of construction away, but by the light form retouchings in the car body . |
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| Serie 1.1956-1958 Radiator grille with 3 horizontal ribs; Soviet-star in the middle enclosed.Indicator in lower border integrates varnished panel, bonnet release on the right. |
| Serie 2.1958-1963 Wide chrome ornamental mouldings ion the bonnet ; radiator grille with vertically ribs. Panel partly covered with imitation leather ;bonnet release on the left. |
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| Serie 3. 1963-1971. Radiator grille with narrow ribs and light crease. Front indicators laterally dragged around. Bumpers without horns. Other rear lights as well as changed distinguishing mark lighting. Instead of telescope lever shock absorber. Ending of the central lubrication. |
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