GAZ Volga M-22 car range and history
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| 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)
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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.
