The GAZ-61 is a four-wheel-drive car from

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first introduced in 1938 by designer V. A. Gratchev, to replace his too-complex model GAZ-M21.

History

It was essentially a GAZ-M1 with a higher stance and

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(one of the world's first all-wheel drive passenger cars). It could climb angles up to 38 degrees and cross water up to deep. The first version, produced from 1940 until 1941, was a five-seat four-door phaeton. It was powered by a six-cylinder four-stroke engine with and a top speed of . Many supreme commanders of the

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headquarters used this car in 1941. In 1941, the updated GAZ-61-73 was introduced. It became a five-seat, four-door six-light saloon with the same engine, but now rated at a top speed of . The GAZ-61 was produced not only in civilian black but also in blue and Russian 4BO green, together with the typical cross-country tread tires.

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GAZ-61-73, 4x4, Staff Car
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