ZIL-111

ZiL-111
Overview
Manufacturer ZIL
Production
  • 1958-1962 (ZiL-111)[1]
  • 1962-1967 (ZiL-111G)[2]
Body and chassis
Class Full-size
Layout FR layout
Powertrain
Engine 6.0 L ZiL-111 V8
Transmission 2-speed PowerFlite automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase 3,760 mm (148.0 in)
Length
  • 6,137 mm (241.6 in) (ZIL-111)
  • 6,190 mm (243.7 in) (ZIL-111G)
Width
  • 2,033 mm (80.0 in) (ZIL-111)
  • 2,045 mm (80.5 in) (ZIL-111G)
Height 1,637 mm (64.4 in)
Curb weight 2,610–2,815 kg (5,754–6,206 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor ZIS-110
Successor ZIL-114
ZIL-111G, front.
ZIL-111G, rear.
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After unsuccessful tests with the prototype ZIL-Moscow in 1956 [3] the ZIL-111 was introduced from ZIL in 1958. The styling was inspired by the mid-1950s Packard,[4] an American luxury automobile manufacturer. It was powered by a 6.0 L V8 engine producing 200 PS (147 kW) connected to an automatic transmission (a copy of Chrysler's PowerFlite)[1] giving a top speed of 170 km/h (106 mph).

Apart from a basic version ZiL-111, there was produced ZiL-111A with air conditioning (it had a smaller and flatter rear window due to air tubes) and convertible ZiL-111V (ЗиЛ-111В in Russian, only 12 made).[1] The convertible based on the ZiL-111 was dubbed ZiL-111V.[5]

In December 1962 the car was restyled and it was available both as sedan ZiL-111G and convertible ZiL-111D.[2] Fitted with a 200 PS (147 kW) 5,980 cc (365 cu in) V8,[6] The front styling of this car very closely resembled the 1961-62 Cadillac Fleetwood 75,[7] and out back it had dual-unit taillights resembling an early-Sixties Mercury. For U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower's visit, E. Molchanov designed a special version. Air conditioning was standard.[8] The ZiL-111G went out of production in 1966.[9] The first ZiL-111D was built in 1963, six months after the new ZiL-111 appeared; only about eight were built, half with grey exteriors, and all were fitted with microphones.[10] Castro was given a ZiL-111D.[11]

As a rule, the ZiL-111 was available only for members of the Politburo.[12][13] In 1958-1967 only 112 of all models were made, in this only 26 ZiL-111G.[2]

A minibus based on the ZIL-111, the ZIL-118 Yunost (Youth), was also developed, but built only in small numbers.[14]

The ZiL-111 would be replaced in 1967 by the ZIL-114.[15]

Variants

References

  1. 1 2 3 ZiL-111, Avtolegendy SSSR, nr. 49, DeAgostini, 2010, ISSN 2071-095X (Russian)
  2. 1 2 3 ZiL-111G/111D, Avtolegendy SSSR, nr. 29, DeAgostini, 2010, ISSN 2071-095X (Russian)
  3. ↑ "Registry of cars of the period of cold war". www.Bert-Hein.de. Retrieved 2012-06-08.
  4. ↑ Lev Shugurov: Avtomobili Rossii i SSSR, 1993, ISBN 5-87483-006-5 (Russian), p.48.
  5. ↑ Thompson, Andy. Cars of the Soviet Union (Haynes Publishing, Somerset, UK, 2008), p.214.
  6. ↑ Thompson, p.214.
  7. ↑ Thompson, p.241.
  8. ↑ Thompson, p.214.
  9. ↑ Thompson, p.214.
  10. ↑ Thompson, p.215.
  11. ↑ Thompson, p.215.
  12. ↑ (Russian) ZiL-118 Yunost, DeAgostini Avtolegendy SSSR series Nr.28
  13. ↑ "юБРНЛНДЕКЭМНЕ АЧПН: гхк-118 "чМНЯРЭ"". Denisovets.ru. Retrieved 2012-06-08.
  14. ↑ Thompson, p.213.
  15. ↑ Thompson, p.215.
ZIS/ZIL car timeline, 1930–1959
Type 1930s 1940s 1950s
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Limousine ZIS-101 ZIS-110 ZIL-111
Armoured limousine ZIS-115
Racing car ZIS-101A ZIS-112
ZiL car timeline, 1960–present
Type 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s
0123456789 0123456789 0123456789 0123456789 0123456789 0123
Executive car ZIL-117 ZIL-41041
Limousine ZIL-111 ZIL-114 ZIL-115/4104 ZIL-41045 ZIL-41047 ZIL-410441 ZIL-4112R
Armoured limousine ZIL-4105 ZIL-41051 ZIL-41052
Minibus ZIL-118 ZIL-119/ZIL-3207
Racing car ZIL-112S ZIL-412S
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