$17,900
Fort Myers, Florida
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Offered for sale is an extremely rare, legendary 1972 GAZ 24 Volga. A status symbol in the Soviet Union/Russia/USSR, being large and luxurious. Those that were sold required a special permit to purchase them. Black with Brown interior. She is in a great cosmetic and mechanical shape. Incredible Survivor! It is only 67,000 kilometers/42,000 miles on the clock. 99.9% original. Even original "ribbon"speedometer works. Not original, only: seats, battery, tires, floor mats, carburetor and air filter case. Brand new, she was given to the Head of the Regional Communist Party Committee in Zhytomir, Ukraine for his personal use. Back in mid 80’s the car was privatized by him. After his death in early 90’s she was inherited by the grandson from whom I bought her back in February. I personally imported the vehicle back in April. She is completely street legal, has a Clear Florida title on hands and can be registered and insured anywhere in the US with no issues. Can be used as a daily driver. Also, I can ship her anywhere in the world. She runs and drives great, like she was designed for. No mechanical issues. Powered by aluminum-block, overhead valve, 2,445 cc (149.2 cu in) inline-four cylinder engine producing 95 hp (71 kW; 96 PS) with one twin-choke carburetor. Four-speed manual transmission with floor-mounted shifter. Rear wheel drive. No prior body damage. Brand new tires. Original spare tire. Original jack and hand air pump. There are no signs of any sort of leaks. When I received her, she was fully serviced and all fluids where changed to quality US brands. Replaced with originals: brake hoses and shoes. I reside in Ft. Myers, FL. Come, inspect and test drive this great, exotic vehicle and you couldn't resist of buying one. Take a closer look at the pictures, they speak for themselves. More pictures available upon request. My reasonable asking price is $17,900 obo. If you have any questions, please feel free to call me any time at: (239) 415 - 0600. GAZ 24 Volga appeared in numbers of Hollywood movies. Now you have a great and rare opportunity to own a part of USSR history! Any parts are available on line or I can provide them. Some parts I have in stock in Florida and the rest are available by order. The delivery time depends of an order. From three days to two months to most continental territories of the US. Some history: Volga GAZ 24 was produced in Soviet Union by the Gorkovsky Avtomobilny Zavod (GAZ, Gorky Automobile Plant) from 1970 to 1985. Development of GAZ 24 (then called M24) finished in 1966 when several prototypes were built. Volga GAZ24 was unveiled towards the end of 1967. However, only 32 units were built in 1968, primarily for road tests, with another 215 units built in 1969. 1968/69-built Volgas are often called "pre-serial" because full-scale manufacturing started only in 1970 (18,486 units built). Distinctive feature of the very first several prototypes were two outside rear view mirrors fixed on front fenders. Most of the pre-serial and all serial cars got one mirror placed on front left door The car was designed to last for years in severe road conditions, and its reinforced unibody construction gave Volga extra weight in comparing to foreign similar vehicles. Yet, power steering was not even an option. It gained the nickname "Barzha" (Barge). Standard equipment included self-adjusting power drum brakes with front/rear, split brake system, three-wave radio, interior safety padding, central armrests (both front and rear), two-speed windshield wiper, heater with defroster, electric clock, trunk and engine compartment lights. Early cars had "ribbon" speedometers, with gauge that filled up with red, in a thermometer fashion. The interior was available in three colors - red, brown or light gray. The dashboard was made of aluminum and painted in exterior color, the upper part covered with safety padding and black vinyl. Volga's styling was rather conventional and American inspired. One of the most recognizable features of GAZ 24 Volga sedan styling are chromed rhombic vents on the C-pillar. Among other distinctive features can be mentioned dashboard handles with "ivory" plastic inserts, two chromed "fangs" under front bumper, large two spoke steering wheel and large chromed parking brake handle placed under the dashboard on the right. Interior color selection was so haphazard, it was a standing joke the choice was made based on whatever was immediately at hand. Official cars were almost always black outside and red inside. GAZ 24 was displayed at the London Motor Show in 1970. Full-scale manufacturing started 15 July 1970. Export sales began in 1971. During 1970-74 Volga remained almost unchanged. Only minor modifications took place in 1972-73, when the car got new trunk lid lock, flat ashtrays in rear doors instead of early ashtrays that were built in rear doors armrests, new rear bumper and new modified radio with more pleasant appearance. In 1973 dashboard with simulated wood insert appeared (also there was a "silver" grained finish, used until 1974). After 1973, the ignition switch was moved from the dashboard to under the steering wheel to prevent knee injuries in road accidents, although that was inconvenient for drivers. The original strip speedometer was changed to dial in 1975, the same year when ignition switch was moved from the dash to the steering column. GAZ 24 Volga was exported to many countries, from Indonesia and Latin America to Western Europe. Right-hand-drive export versions also existed. In Europe, one of the most popular Volgas were assembled in Belgium by Scaldia-Volga Good luck!!
