# GAZ Chaika

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Luxury Russian limousine

GAZ Chaika – American styled with the front closely resembling 1955-56 Packards

GAZ-13 Chaika limousine side / rear

The **GAZ Chaika** ([Russian](/source/Russian_language): Ча́йка), which means [gull](/source/Gull), is a luxury [automobile](/source/Automobile) from the [Soviet Union](/source/Soviet_Union) made by [GAZ](/source/GAZ) (*Gorkovsky Avtomobilny Zavod*, translated as Gorky Automobile Plant (Russian: *ГАЗ* or *Го́рьковский автомоби́льный заво́д*)). The vehicle is one step down from the [ZIL-111](/source/ZIL-111) limousine, and was produced in much larger numbers. Chaika production consisted of two generations, the [GAZ-13](/source/GAZ-13) from 1959 to 1981 and the [GAZ-14](/source/GAZ-14) from 1977 to 1988.

## GAZ-13 Chaika

Main article: [GAZ-13](/source/GAZ-13)

The GAZ-13 Chaika[1] debuted in 1958 and was exhibited internationally at the Brussels motor show.[2] It was produced from 1959 to 1981, with a total of 3,179 built.[3] The GAZ-13 was powered by a 195-hp SAE gross 5.5 L [V8](/source/V8_engine) and driven through a push-button [automatic transmission](/source/Automatic_transmission) of a similar design to the [Chrysler TorqueFlite](/source/TorqueFlite) unit. It was offered as a [saloon](/source/Sedan_(car)) (GAZ-13), [limousine](/source/Limousine) (GAZ-13A), and four-door [cabriolet](/source/Cabriolet) (GAZ-13B) with an [electrohydraulic](/source/Electrohydraulic) top.[3] The cabriolet was made in 1961 and 1962 for official parades.[3] A station wagon version was also offered as a hearse or ambulance.

## GAZ-14 Chaika

Main article: [GAZ-14](/source/GAZ-14)

The GAZ-13's styling had become antiquated by the 1970s, and it was succeeded by the more modern *GAZ-14 Chaika*[4] introduced in 1977 (although production of both versions overlapped by several years). Although visually modern and fitted with the latest electronic luxury features, the GAZ-14 was in fact built around the drivetrain and undercarriage of the older model.[5] Chaikas were mainly used by local governors, as the more luxurious ZiL were usually reserved exclusively for members of the Politburo, but in some cases it found its way up to the top, such as in Cuba where it was used by Fidel Castro.

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Автомобиль Чайка. Руководство по эксплуатации. Gorkovsky Avtomobilny Zavod. 16. edition, Gorki 1975.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Thompson, Andy. *Cars of the Soviet Union* (Haynes Publishing, Somerset, UK, 2008), p.69.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Thompson,_p.70_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Thompson,_p.70_3-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Thompson,_p.70_3-2) Thompson, p.70.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ГАЗ-14 «Чайка». Руководство по ремонту. Avtoexport. Moscow around 1988.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Thompson, p.211.

## External links

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- [Photograph](http://www.abc.se/~m9805/eastcars/gaz/chaika1a.jpg)

- [Autosoviet listing](http://digilander.libero.it/cuoccimix/ENGLISH-automotorusse6(gaz).htm)

- [International Chaika Club](http://chaika13.club/en/)

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