1:43 ZIL, Automobile Factory named after Likhachev ZIL - 112C (diecast 1:43, Dip Models)
- 1:43 ZIL, Automobile Factory named after Likhachev ZIL - 112C (from 1967)
- Dip Models
- 1:43
- Showcase model / No engine
- diecast
- others
- Perfect mint condition
- Original packaging exists
- Not for sale
Limited edition
This is 1967 ZIL 112C. The model is made by DiP Models in scale 1:43.
This model has the model number 498 and it has also a certificate of Authenticity which is seen on the picture. The Soviet Union isn’t exactly remembered for competing in the automotive field. You don’t usually hear about a Russian alternative to the Auto Union’s land-speed record or Ferrari’s '60s LeMans dominance. That’s why this little 1961 roadster is one of Russia’s most rare and unique creations. Built by Moscow’s own Zavod imeni Likhachova, the 112 Sports packs either a 6.0- or 7.0-litre V8 into it’s tiny (and totally Ferrari 250 Testarossa-inspired) frame. At the time, it was massively powerful putting down roughly 199kW. . Only two cars were built. Despite a modest weight of 1330 kilos, this was still a very fast car. So fast, in fact, that it came within striking distance of Aston Martin DB4 GT’s 1961 production land-speed record of 245km/h (although it was aiming solely for the USSR ‘all-Union’ domestic record). The 112 Sports hit an impressive top-speed of 230km/h in 1962, but poor conditions from previous wet weather on the famous Baskunchak Salt Lake prevented it from going any faster. From 1963 to 1965, ZIL 112C had five all-Union records on the racetrack of the USSR. The maximum speed is 260-270 km / h. Acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h took 4.5-5 seconds. The steering and front suspension came from the GAZ M21 Volga. In the rear, it used De Dion suspension with triangular levers. Also from the design features, the fiberglass body and the removable steering wheel deserve attention. The transmission, like the engine, was from the ZIS-110. Gennady Zharkov became the champion of USSR on ZIL-112C in 1965. Surprisingly, both cars still exist. One sits in a Latvian museum, while the other is in a Swedish private collection..
Author: Eugen1985
This model has the model number 498 and it has also a certificate of Authenticity which is seen on the picture. The Soviet Union isn’t exactly remembered for competing in the automotive field. You don’t usually hear about a Russian alternative to the Auto Union’s land-speed record or Ferrari’s '60s LeMans dominance. That’s why this little 1961 roadster is one of Russia’s most rare and unique creations. Built by Moscow’s own Zavod imeni Likhachova, the 112 Sports packs either a 6.0- or 7.0-litre V8 into it’s tiny (and totally Ferrari 250 Testarossa-inspired) frame. At the time, it was massively powerful putting down roughly 199kW. . Only two cars were built. Despite a modest weight of 1330 kilos, this was still a very fast car. So fast, in fact, that it came within striking distance of Aston Martin DB4 GT’s 1961 production land-speed record of 245km/h (although it was aiming solely for the USSR ‘all-Union’ domestic record). The 112 Sports hit an impressive top-speed of 230km/h in 1962, but poor conditions from previous wet weather on the famous Baskunchak Salt Lake prevented it from going any faster. From 1963 to 1965, ZIL 112C had five all-Union records on the racetrack of the USSR. The maximum speed is 260-270 km / h. Acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h took 4.5-5 seconds. The steering and front suspension came from the GAZ M21 Volga. In the rear, it used De Dion suspension with triangular levers. Also from the design features, the fiberglass body and the removable steering wheel deserve attention. The transmission, like the engine, was from the ZIS-110. Gennady Zharkov became the champion of USSR on ZIL-112C in 1965. Surprisingly, both cars still exist. One sits in a Latvian museum, while the other is in a Swedish private collection..
Author: Eugen1985
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