ZIS-101

The ZIS-101 was a limousine produced by the Soviet car manufacturer Zavod Imeni Stalina. It was introduced in 1936 and was equipped with an 5.8 L (354 cu in) straight-8 engine producing 90 hp (67 kW) and giving a top speed of 115 km/h (71 mph).[1] The car was fitted with a 3-speed manual gearbox.[2]

ZIS-101
Overview
ManufacturerZavod Imeni Stalina
Production
  • 1936-1939 (ZIS-101)
  • 1939-1941 (ZIS-101A)
Body and chassis
ClassLimousine
Body style
  • 4-door sedan (ZIS-101)
  • 4-door convertible (ZIS-102)
Powertrain
Engine5.8L ZIS-101 I8
Transmission3-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase3,605 mm (141.9 in)
Length5,750 mm (226.4 in)
Width1,890 mm (74.4 in)
Height1,870 mm (73.6 in)
Chronology
SuccessorZIS-110

It was followed by the ZIS-101A that had improved the engine giving 110 hp (82 kW) and a new top speed of approximately 130 km/h (81 mph). Production ended in 1941.

In 1939, a two-seat sport version designed by Valentin Nikolaevich Rostkov called 101-Sport was built.[3] The engine was the same as in the 101-A, but boosted to 141 hp (105 kW) and a top speed of 162 km/h (101 mph) (although a Pravda article claims 170–180 km/h). It was, however, not made in more than one or two copies.

Variants
  • ZIS-101: Initial production version. Produced 1936–1939.
  • ZIS-101A: ZIS-101 with improved engine. Produced 1939–1941.
  • ZIS-101B: Improved ZIS-101, prototype.
  • ZIS-101C: Ambulance version.
  • ZIS-101 Sport: Two-seat version. Produced in 1939.
  • ZIS-102: Convertible version. Produced 1938–1940.


References
  1. Odin, L.C. World in Motion 1939, The whole of the year's automobile production. Belvedere Publishing, 2015. ASIN: B00ZLN91ZG.
  2. Odin, L.C. World in Motion 1939, The whole of the year's automobile production. Belvedere Publishing, 2015. ASIN: B00ZLN91ZG.
  3. Odin, L.C. World in Motion 1939, The whole of the year's automobile production. Belvedere Publishing, 2015. ASIN: B00ZLN91ZG.


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