The GAZ-69 is a Soviet four-wheel-drive off-road vehicle built by the Gorky Automobile Plant (GAZ) from 1953 to 1956, and then by UAZ until 1972. All of these light off-road vehicles were known as GAZ-69s, and it was also produced in Romania until 1975. This page covers the key facts, the history and the questions people ask most often.
GAZ-69 at a glance
| Manufacturer | Gorky Automobile Plant (GAZ); later UAZ |
|---|---|
| Production years | 1953–1972 (GAZ 1953–1956, UAZ 1956–1972) |
| Drive | Four-wheel drive |
| Other production | Romania, until 1975 |
The sources do not give engine or weight figures in the form used for other entries in this list, so the table covers only the production facts.
History
The GAZ-69 was a light off-road vehicle built for the Soviet market. GAZ made it between 1953 and 1956, and then UAZ took over its production until 1972. In Romania it was built until 1975.
The photo was taken in the Jalal-Abad region of Kyrgyzstan and shows the GAZ-69 in its four-wheel-drive form.
The English article notes that all of these light off-road vehicles were known as GAZ-69s, whichever plant built them. The name therefore covers the GAZ-built cars of 1953–1956, the UAZ-built cars that followed, and the Romanian production until 1975.
Design and features
- Four-wheel drive, the defining feature of the family.
- Light truck class vehicle, which is how the sources classify the family.
Variants
- GAZ-69 (GAZ-built): 1953–1956.
- GAZ-69 (UAZ-built): 1956–1972.
- Romanian production: until 1975.
See also: the GAZ collection, the GAZ 53 and the GAZ 66.
GAZ-69 questions and answers
Who built the GAZ-69?
GAZ from 1953 to 1956, then UAZ from 1956 to 1972, and Romania until 1975.
When was the GAZ-69 made?
From 1953 to 1972 in the Soviet Union, and until 1975 in Romania.
Video: GAZ-69 presentation
Video on YouTube.
Sources
- GAZ-69, English Wikipedia: production years, GAZ and UAZ, Romanian production
- GAZ-69 in Jalalabad region, Wikimedia Commons: photo and licence
