Volga Car in movies
1962. "Volga" car is the 60′s. This was enough cosmetic changes. Sam body remained the same. But he lost the outline ponderousness previous versions. From Bumper disappeared fangs. Sami bumpers become more refined. Chrome now covers only the top of them, and the bottom, apron, painted in body color. The front bumper in terms of acquired wedge. In the grille instead of the 16 large holes appeared in 1936 narrow. On the driver’s slang, it was called "whalebone". Facings were integrated into the new marker lights, calling on the sidewall of the wing. The rear lights have lost their steel salary, together with their mass distribution were cast from plastic. The new lamp number plate on the trunk got the form of soaring gulls. On the hood is no longer installed longitudinal molding and a figure of a deer, which was the cause of serious injuries in accidents with pedestrians, but more often he became the victim of vandalism. The new emblem on the hood was borrowed from The Seagull. The only difference is that her salary had two chromed horizontal wing. Pomposity of previous years was replaced by the ease and swiftness. The car was visually perceived as a completely new one. Was also changed front suspension – instead of lever shock absorbers (pobedovskaya scheme) were set telescopic. The suspension was stiffer. Upholstered ceiling has been replaced for cleaning supplies – from artificial leather. The base model received the designation "21L" – just that carry away Detochkin Dima Semitsvetova.
In the same 1962 model line added to 5-local universals GAZ-22 "with a horizontally split tailgate. When folded the back seat car could carry large loads weighing 400ykg. At its base was produced "ambulance" GAZ-22B. Vans were not included in the program works. Strictly for its domestic needs, handicraft, they reworked generalists.
Export versions of cars "21М" and "22Г" staffed with decorative nameplates "Volga car" on front fenders, chrome grille, windshield trim and rear (only "21М) glass, moldings on the wings. In addition, foreign trade companies in Europe have made their changes to the local market. At their initiative, from 1960 to the 1962nd years on the Volga installed diesel engine Perkins (1,620 liters, 43 liters. Pp.). With it the car could reach a maximum speed of 115 km / h. In 1962, the "Volga" adapted diesel Rover (2,286 hp, 65 hp.., 120 km / h), and in 1968ygodu – two-liter diesel Indenor (68 hp.., 120 km / h). As an option, the latter could order a 4-speed gearbox Peugeot. Due to the successful design of "Volga" did not look like an anachronism among the European cars of the middle class. GAZ-21 "began to take positions in the markets of developed countries only in 1966 year, after" Autoexport "Having reported the launch of the new" Volga "(GAZ-24") that until production was still far off. A "fraternal" countries "GAZ-21" supplied another 4 years.
GAZ-21 and GAZ-22 "had the drag coefficient Cx 0.42 and 0.415, respectively.
1964. In October, Leonid Ilyich podsidel Nikita Sergeyevich. Since Brezhnev never went to the Volga.
1965. At Mosfilm Ryazanov shoot movies "Beware of the Car." It is unlikely now found an actor capable of stealing a car is so beautiful. And the audience loved George Detochkin, his trophies and a waltz, which rocked to the rhythm rushing along the highway "Volga" color "beige".
Gorky plant made the last upgrade 21-th model. In the car were reinforced spars, installed more efficient heating and windshield wipers. Hubs front wheels were fitted with roller bearings instead of ball. Base model with 75-horsepower engine received index "21R", a taxi – "21T", wagon – "22B", "ambulance" – "22Д. Top models have become "21US" and "21С. Price most expensive export version "21С" (85 hp) in 1965 amounted to 6455 rubles. A car with two-tone bodywork worth as much as 270 rubles. expensive.