Highlights

Desirable final ‘Baleen’ grille model
Extensively restored car in very good condition
Retrimmed with upholstery from GAZ plant in Nizhny Novgorod
Unmodified from original specification
Current keeper since arriving in UK in 2018
Serviced annually by local garage

The Appeal

Over its 14-year run, GAZ sold 639,478 of 21 Volgas. Technically, these well-built, rugged cars were available to ‘ordinary’ Russians, but in reality the massive waiting list limited them to state, military, and KGB use, plus celebrities like astronaut Yuri Gagarin, who owned a black one.

Contrary, perhaps, to Western expectations, GAZ improved these 50s-styled cars throughout their life. This 1966 final ‘third generation’ Soviet-market ‘21P’ LHD car differs from earlier models by its whalebone ‘Baleen’ chrome grille. We’re told the vendor acquired it in 2017 from Ukraine, then registered it in the UK in May 2018. It has been extensively restored, with an interior retrimmed using cloth supplied by the GAZ plant in Nizhny Novgorod. The photos show how well it has been looked after since all that work. The underside is in great order, and the big engine bay with its torquey 2.4L 80bhp 4cyl petrol engine is nicely detailed. We love the chrome detail and particularly the unusual green domed speedo. We are told that it runs well, having been serviced annually by a local garage.

Unmodified and garage-stored when not in summer use since 2017, this Volga presents a rare opportunity to acquire a piece of Soviet automotive heritage that is already registered on UK plates and ready to enjoy.

The vendor says:

“Volga is a solid vehicle and fun to drive. I love metalwork pressing, chrome, quirky instument panel, interior, simple engine and the fact it is iconic car in Eastern Europe. A classic car that has transported Presidents, astronauts and Hollywood stars.”

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Key Information

Mileage: 78,517 km (48,788 miles) indicated
Country of registration: originally Ukraine, registered on UK plates since 2018
Technical inspection status: MOT exempt
Technical specs: 80bhp 2,446cc 4cyl inline petrol, three-speed manual
Paperwork: No specific documentation referenced beyond current registration

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The Detail

Restored with many original parts we are told
Smart beige paintwork in very good order following quality renovation
Extensive chromework in very good order as shown
Underside presents well in photos with evidence of undersealing
Well detailed exterior including mud flaps and steel wheels with correct chrome hub caps
Steel spare in boot
Some age to note to window seals as shown in photos
Fabulous unmodified interior with great details like green perspex speedo
Factory radio and cream switchgear
Retrimmed two-tone interior using upholstery sourced from GAZ factory, Nizhny Novgorod
No modifications have been made from original specification we are told
Serviced yearly at a local garage we are told
Garage-stored and driven during summer months since 2017
Vendor reports the car is in fine running condition with easy starting

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