The Chaika was a mid-size sedan used mostly by party officials and ambassadors. However also citizens could purchase a Chaika.
But note the resemblance with a mid 1950s Packard. It is most likely based on the 1955-1956 Packard Patrician. However the rear fins plus lamp units are taken from the 1957 Pontiac sedan.
The Chaika M13 was designed by Lev Eremeev and was positioned under the Zis/Zil limousine.
From 1977, the successor GAZ-14 was also built, parallel to the GAZ-13, until the construction of the dated GAZ-13 Chaika was finally ended in 1981.
Note that this is the same car as on the previous photo. Only the V-shaped ornament in the grille is missing.
5530 cc V8 engine.
Performance: 195 bhp.
Max. speed: 160 km/h.
2160 kg.
Production GAZ-13 Series Chaika: 1959-1981.
Old Hungarian reg. number.
Source: Collection Fortepan.
Title: Without title.
Description: Liszt Ferenc tér 12. (Andrássy út corner house), Gaz-13 Csajka type car.
Date: 1963.
Location: Hungary Budapest VI.
Original Source: Fortepan.
Original photographer and exact place and date unknown.
Halfweg, July 28, 2021.
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