GAZ-14
The GAZ-14 Chaika is an automobile manufactured by the Gorkovsky Avtomobilny Zavod 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 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. A four-door convertible, the GAZ-14-05, appeared in 1982.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 reaching 1,114. On orders from Mikhail Gorbachev, the blueprints and tooling were destroyed as part of his "fighting privileges" campaign under perestroika.
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 : 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.