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GAZ Volga M-22 car range and history 

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GAZ Volga M-22  car range and history  
Manufacturer:  GAZ
Production:  1962 to 1972
Class:  motor car
Top speed:  80.8 mph, (130 km/h)
Body and chassis
Body styles:  estate
Doors:  5
Chassis/body:  steel
Suspension front:  independent, wishbones coil springs
Suspension rear:  rigid axle, semi-elliptic leafsprings
Engine and Powertrain
Drive:  rear
Engine Type:  4 cylinders
Engine Displacement:  2445cc
Engine location:  front
Engine power:  90 hp
Transmission:  4 speed
Steering:  screw and sector
Cooling:  water
Brakes:  drum
Fuel:  petrol
Tyres:  6.70 x 15
Weights and Dimensions
Wheelbase:  2700 mm
Length:  4830 mm 
Width:  1800 mm
Height:  1620 mm
Track front:  1410 mm
Track rear:  1420 mm
Weight:  3219 1b
 


The GAZ M-22 (from 1965 GAZ-22) is the station wagon (estate) version of the GAZ-21 but far less common.

History

The model was produced from 1962, and two years longer than the M-21. the estate has a split 2 door rear tailgate with folding rear seats

The GAZ M-22 was almost  mechanically identical to the third generation M-21 but had leaf-spring rear suspension to take the extra weight up to 388 lb.  In the USSR, the vehicles was available to private buyers and as the more better universal model for exported versions that had chrome trim .The car also served as taxis, for authorities and ambulances exported commercial versons as the M22B.

The M22 made up only a small part of the Volga production at that time. The GDR was one of the importing countries. 

PERFORMANCE:

max speed in 1st gear: 24.8 mph, 40 km/h
max speed in 2nd gear: 44.1 mph, 71 km/h
max speed in 3rd gear: 80.8 mph, 130 km/h;
power-weight ratio: 35.7 lb/hp, 16.2 kg/hp

VARIATIONS AND OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES (Export):

Diesel engine; automatic gear box, hydraulic torque convertor and planetary gears
with 3 ratios (1st 2.84, 2nd 1.68, 3rd 1, Rev 1.72)

GAZ Volga M-22 Technical specifications

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Technical

  • GAZ 22 Volga Technical specifications (1962-1972)

    ENGINE CAPACITY: 149.54 cu in, 2445 cu cm;
    FUEL CONSUMPTION: 31.4 momp gal, 26.2 mAJS gal, 9 x 100 km;
    SEATS: 5; MAX SPEED: 80.8 mph, 130 km/h;

    ENGINE:

    front, 4 stroke; cylinders: 4, in line
    bore and stroke: 3.62 x 3,62 in,92 x 92 mm
    engine capacity: 149.54 cu in, 2445 cu cm
    compression ratio 7.5 : 1
    max power (SAE): 90 hp at 4000 rpm
    max torque (SAE): 130 1b ft 18 kgm at 2200 rpm
    max number of engine rpm: 4500 specific power: 34.8 hp/l,
    cylinder block: light alloy, wet liners
    cylinder head. light alloy
    crankshaft bearings: 5
    valves: 2 per cylinder, overhead, with push rods and rockers.
    camshaft: 1, side
    lubrication: gear pump, filter on by-pass
    lubricating system capacity: 5.4 imp qt, 6.5 US qt, 6.2 1
    carburation: 1 K 22 1 downdraft
    carburettor; fuel feed: mechanical pump
    cooling system: water cooling system capacity: 10.5 imp qt, 12.7 US qt, 12 1.

    TRANSMISSION:

    driving wheels: rear
    clutch: single dry plate; gear box: mechanical; gears: 3 + reverse
    synchromesh gears: II, III
    gear box ratios (I) 3.115, (II) 1.772, (III) 1, (Rev) 3.738
    gear lever: steering column
    final drive: hypoid bevel; ratio: 4.55 : 1.

    CHASSIS:

    integral
    front suspension independent, wishbones, coil springs, anti-roll bar, lever dampers
    rear suspension: rigid axle, semi-elliptic leafsprings,
    lever dampers.

    STEERING: screw and sector.

    BRAKES: drum.

    ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT:

    voltage: 12 V; battery: 60 Ah; dynamo: 220 W
    ignition distributor: P 3-5
    headlights: 2 front.

    DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT:

    wheel base: 106.38 in, 2700 mm
    front track: 55.55 in, 1410 mm
    rear track'. 55.95 in, 1420 mm
    overall length: 190.30 in, 4830 mm
    overall width: 70.92 in, 1800 mm
    overall height: 63.83 in, 1620 mm
    ground clearance: 7.49 in, 190 mm
    dry weight: 3219 1b, 1460 kg
    turning radius (between walls): 21 ft, 6.4 m
    tyres: 6.70 - 15
    fuel tank capacity: 11.00 imp gal, 13.20 US gal, 50 1.

    BODY:

    estate car
    doors: 4+1
    seats: 5 front seat: single, adjustable backrests.

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