The GAZ-14 Chaika''ГАЗ-14 «Чайка». Руководство по ремонту.'' Avtoexport. Moscow around 1988. is an

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manufactured by the Gorkovsky Avtomobilny Zavod (

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, Gorky Automobile Plant) from 1977 to 1988 as a generation of its Chaika marque.

History

The vintage 1950s-style GAZ-13 was succeeded by the more modern ''GAZ-14 Chaika'' 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. The GAZ-14 engine was a modernized equipped with twin four-barrel carburetors and achieved SAE gross. A seven-seater, with special soundproofing, it measured long overall and weighed in at . Thompson, pp. 211-212 A four-door

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, the GAZ-14-05, appeared in 1982. Thompson, p. 305 The GAZ-14 Chaika remained in production from 14 October 1977 to 1988, when the Chaika limousine brand was discontinued. Around a hundred GAZ-14 were built each year, with total production (including units assembled in 1989 from spare parts) reaching 1,114. On orders from

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, the blueprints and tooling were destroyed as part of his "fighting privileges" campaign under ''

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Models

*GAZ-14: Original production version. *GAZ-14-01 to GAZ-14-04: Modifications for various Soviet agencies, such as the KGB, Ministry of Defense, Central Committee of the CPSU and law enforcement. *GAZ-14-05: Four-door convertible for military parades. *GAZ-14-06: *GAZ-14-07 (later GAZ-4106): Prototype modernized version of the Chaika. It featured a new 250 hp 5.5 liter ''ZMZ-504.10'' fuel-injected V8, an upgraded automatic transmission and four-wheel disc brakes. Externally the only difference was a new grille and square headlights. Not produced due to discontinuation of the GAZ-14. File:GAZ-14 Chaika at the Car and Communication Museum in Finland.jpg, GAZ-14 "Chaika" File:GAZ-14 Chaika at the Szocialista Jáműipar Gyöngyszemei 2008 3.jpg, Rear view File:1405s.JPG, Interior File:Independence Day parade in Kiev, Ukraine in 2008.jpg, GAZ-14-05 "Chaika"

References

Sources

* инженер Л. Шугуров. Представительские машины // журнал " Наука и жизнь", № 9, 1981. стр.110-113 {{Authority control Cars of Russia 1980s cars GAZ Group vehicles Soviet automobiles Cars introduced in 1977 Cars discontinued in 1988 Rear-wheel-drive vehicles