| GAZ-13 Chaika | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | GAZ |
| Production | 1959–1981 (first prototype made in 1955 or 1956) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size luxury car |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 5.5L ZMZ-13 V8 |
| Transmission | 3-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 3,250 mm (128.0 in) |
| Length | 5,600 mm (220.5 in) |
| Width | 2,000 mm (78.7 in) |
| Height | 1,580 mm (62.2 in) |
| Curb weight | 2,050–2,190 kg (4,519–4,828 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | GAZ-12 ZIM |
| Successor | GAZ-14 |
The GAZ-13 Chaika (Seagull)[1] is an automobile manufactured by the Gorkovsky Avtomobilny Zavod (GAZ, Gorky Automobile Plant) from 1959 to 1981 as a generation of its Chaika marque. It is famously noted for its styling which resembled 1950s Packard automobiles.[2][3][4]
- ^ Автомобиль Чайка. Руководство по эксплуатации. Gorkovsky Avtomobilny Zavod. 16. edition, Gorki 1975.
- ^ "1959 GAZ M13 CHAIKA". Haynes Museum. Archived from the original on 2021-12-06. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
It was very much inspired by the big American Packard of its day with its equally powerful V8 engine and automatic gearbox.
- ^ "Soviet Cars Were Weird: GAZ Chaika 13". Retrieved 1 December 2022.
Many say the GAZ Chaika 13 was heavily inspired by the Packard Patrician in terms of design and similarities are obvious.
- ^ "Cohort Classic: GAZ 13 Chaika – Imitation Is The Sincerest Form Of Flattery". Curbside Classic. Paul Niedermeyer. 19 June 2018. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
Its successor, the ZIL-111 drew its inspiration from the same 1955 Packard as does this Chaika, a "smaller" limo for the less well connected party bosses.