ZIS-101

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ZIS-101
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Overview
Manufacturer Zavod Imeni Stalina
Production
  • 1936-1939 (ZIS-101)
  • 1939-1941 (ZIS-101A)
Body and chassis
Class Limousine
Body style
  • 4-door sedan (ZIS-101)
  • 4-door convertible (ZIS-102)
Powertrain
Engine 5.8L ZIS-101 I8
Transmission 3-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase 3,605 mm (141.9 in)
Length5,750 mm (226.4 in)
Width1,890 mm (74.4 in)
Height1,870 mm (73.6 in)
Chronology
Successor ZIS-110

The ZIS-101 was a limousine produced by the Soviet car manufacturer Zavod Imeni Stalina . It was introduced in 1936. Its chassis was reverse-engineered from a Buick 33-90, except for the front suspension, engine, exhaust and battery carried over from 1933 experimental limousine L-1, itself an unlicensed Buick 32-90 copy, [1] but the body was designed by Budd Company for $1,500,000 while the stamps were made by Hamilton Foundry & Machine Company for another $500,000. [2] It was equipped with an 5.76 L (351 cu in) straight-eight OHV engine (a metric copy of Buick 345) producing up to 110 PS (81 kW) [3] and giving a top speed of 115 km/h (71 mph). [4] The car was fitted with a 3-speed manual gearbox. [4]

It was followed by the ZIS-101A that had improved the engine giving 116 PS (85 kW) [5] and a new top speed of approximately 130 km/h (81 mph). Production ended in 1941 with over 8,000 cars built.

Stalin inspecting a ZIS-101, 1936 39 Zis Stalin.jpg
Stalin inspecting a ZIS-101, 1936

In 1939, a two-seat sport version designed by Valentin Nikolaevich Rostkov called 101-Sport was built. [4] The engine was the same as in the 101-A, but boosted to 141 PS (104 kW) and a top speed of 162 km/h (101 mph) (although a Pravda article claimed 170–180 km/h). It was, however, not made in more than one or two copies.

Variants

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