Soviet VIP Car Listed for 5.1 Million Rubles

An advertisement has appeared in Yekaterinburg for the sale of a 1955 GAZ 12 ZIM. The owner is asking 5.1 million rubles ($55,400 at current rates). According to the seller, the car is drivable, registered, and all documents are ready. «I want the car to end up in the right hands that know such vehicles,» the owner says. «It is a complete car in perfect condition. All chrome is in place, the factory body paint is nitro enamel. The interior material is original and in excellent condition. The tires are Soviet-era and in excellent condition. All window panels and the dashboard are perfect, hand-painted, not water decals. Everything is done to original specs. The brakes are new, fluids are serviced. All metal is original without body filler, the undercarriage is all original.»

The seller claims he has carefully maintained the car and only occasionally took it out, and only in dry weather. «The engine and transmission are from a GAZ 21,» he added. «It«s enough for joyrides and exhibitions! The car hasn»t been worn out by photoshoots and weddings! There are some age-related issues. There are also minor things to work on. It is stored in a garage in a car cover.»