The GAZ-53-12 was the final version of the GAZ-53 truck, built by the Gorky Automobile Plant (GAZ) from 1983 until production ended in 1993. It took over from the GAZ-53A, the 4-tonne version of the 1965 truck. This page covers the key facts, the history and the questions people ask most often.
GAZ-53-12 at a glance
| Manufacturer | Gorky Automobile Plant (GAZ) |
|---|---|
| Production years | 1983–1993 (end of the GAZ-53 family) |
| Predecessor | GAZ-53A (1965–1983) |
| Drive | 4×2 |
The sources do not give separate payload or engine figures for the GAZ-53-12. The GAZ-53A carried 4 tonnes; see the GAZ 53 entry for the family.
History
The GAZ-53A, introduced in 1965 with a 4-tonne payload, was built until January 1983. The GAZ-53-12 took over from it and remained in production until the end of the GAZ-53 family in 1993. All variants of the family use a four-speed gearbox.
The GAZ-53 family was a common sight in Eastern Europe during its long production run. The GAZ-52 and GAZ-53 are told apart by their lighting, wheel rims and payload, and the GAZ-53-12 kept the same basic look of the family, with its vertically fluted grille and indicators above the headlamps.
Design and features
- A 4×2 cargo truck in the GAZ-53 family.
- Four-speed gearbox, as on all variants of the family.
Variants
- GAZ-53A: 1965–1983, with a 4-tonne payload.
- GAZ-53-12: 1983–1993, the final version.
See also: the GAZ 53, the GAZ 52 and the GAZ collection.
GAZ-53-12 questions and answers
When was the GAZ-53-12 built?
From 1983 until 1993.
What came before the GAZ-53-12?
The GAZ-53A, built from 1965 to January 1983.
Sources
- GAZ-53, English Wikipedia: GAZ-53A, GAZ-53-12 and the end of production
- GAZ-53 in Tashkent, Wikimedia Commons: photo and licence
