ZIL-111
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Production: |
1958 to 1967 |
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Class: |
Lucury car |
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Body versions: |
limousine, sedan, convertible |
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Engines: |
Gasoline:6 litres (147 kW) |
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Length: |
6190 mm |
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Width: |
2045 mm |
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Height: |
1637 mm |
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Wheelbase: |
3760 mm |
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Curb weight: |
2815 kg |
The ZIL-111 (Russian ЗИЛ-111) is a luxury passenger car of the Soviet manufacturer ZIL,built from the late 1950s to the mid 1960s.
History
The ZIL-111 was assigned luxury class and was intended for the highest government officials for a successor to the outdated ZIS-110. This was initially the prototype Moskwa, which united the previous chassis of the ZIS-110 with a new body. After the first tests were very promising, the prototype was revised again. The first production vehicle left the production line by late 1958.
with a look of American car designs Like the predecessor sedans, the ZIL-111.With numerous changes over the years. The sedan served exclusively the Soviet leadership. It is powered by a V8 gasoline engine, which develops a power of 147 kW. For the transmission, a two-stage hydromechanical automatic is used, with which the car reaches a top speed of 170 km / h.
PERFORMANCE:ENGINE CAPACITY: 365.74 cu in, 5980 cu cm
- Fuel Consumption: 13.1 m/imp gal, 10.9 m/US gal, 21.5 x 100 km;
- Max Speed: 105.6 mph, 170 km/h
- max power (SAE): 220 hp at 4200 rpm
- max torque (SAE): 347 1b ft, 48 kgm at 1800/2000 rpm
- max number of engine rpm: 4500
- specific power: 36.8 hp/l
- max speed in 1st gear: 53.4 mph, 86 km/h; max speed in 2nd gear: 105.6 mph, 170 km/h
power-weight ratio: 24.5 lb/hp, 11.1 kg/hp
The rear axle is sprung with semi-elliptic leaf springs, the front axle with coil springs. The vehicles have power steering and drum brakes. Under the name ZIL-111A a model with air conditioning was built from 1959 to 1962. Also built by ZIL a convertible version with the name ZIL-111W. On average, only 10 to 12 ZIL-111 vehicles were built each year. By 1963 an externally highly modified variant was ZIL-111G produced. Also, the ZIL-111G a version as a convertible from 1964, the ZIL-111D. To the visit of US President Dwight D. Eisenhower developed a special version Eduard Molchanov. Successor of all models was the ZIL-114.













