ZIL-118

ZIL-118
Overview
Manufacturer ZiL
Production 1962-1970
Assembly Moscow, Russia
Body and chassis
Body style Microbus
Layout FR layout
Related ZIL-111
Powertrain
Engine
  • 6.0 L ZIL-130 V8 (1962-1965)
  • 6.0 L ZIL-111 V8 (1965-1970)
Dimensions
Wheelbase 3,760 mm (148.0 in)
Length 6,840 mm (269.3 in)
Width 2,110 mm (83.1 in)
Height 2,067 mm (81.4 in)
Curb weight 3,320 kg (7,319 lb)
Chronology
Successor ZIL-119

The ZiL-118 Yunost (Youth) was a microbus built by Zavod imeni Likhachova (Russian: Завод имени Лихачёва, Factory named for Likhacov), or ZiL.

Based on the ZIL-111 limousine, the ZiL-118 Yunost (Youth) was developed in 1965,[1] on the factory's own initiative. Only 20 were built because of a lack of interest of government.[2][3] The few built were solely to special order, with a number as high-capacity ambulances.[4] An updated version appeared in 1970 in several versions: the 118K coach 118KS ambulance, both using the ZIL 508.10 V8 from ZiL trucks.[4]

The 118 was further facelifted in the 1980s, becoming the ZiL 3207. Production ended in 1994, with total number built, of the 118K/KS and 3207, reaching only 86.[5]

Variants

Notes

  1. Thompson, Andy. Cars of the Soviet Union (Haynes Publishing, Somerset, UK, 2008), p.213.
  2. (Russian) ZiL-118 Yunost, De Agostini Avtolegendy SSSR series Nr.28
  3. "ЗИЛ-118 "Юность"". Denisovets.ru. Retrieved 2012-06-08.
  4. 1 2 Thompson, p.213.
  5. Thompson, p.214.

Sources

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