Zil ZIS-115
The ZIS-115 is a Soviet-built, armored version of the ZIS-110 limousine, designed and built especially for Joseph Stalin. A total of 32 of the cars were manufactured between 1948 and 1949. The heavily armored car's design was based on the American 1942 Packard Super Eight. The car weighed over 4 tonnes, with windows made of glass nearly 8 cm (3 in) thick were powered by a hydraulic system. Its 6.0-litre (366 cu in) straight-eight engine generated 140 hp (103 kW) with a top speed of 121 km/h (75 mph).
| Manufacturer | Zil |
|---|---|
| Production | From 1948 |
Generations
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Recalls & safety
No recorded recalls for the Zil ZIS-115 in EU Safety Gate or NHTSA (US).
Sources: EU Safety Gate (European market) and NHTSA (US market). See all Zil recalls.