In the future, Russian leaders may again switch from foreign cars to Zilas, said Vladimir Kozhin, head of the presidential affairs of the Russian Federation. Until the first half of the 1990s, the leaders of the USSR and Russia used mainly domestic cars executive class ZIL brand.
Joseph Stalin had a passion for huge and luxurious American cars"Packard" (Packard).
In 1933, a batch of Packard cars with a 12-cylinder engine was purchased, which was called Twelve with an open phaeton body. This car was equipped with a 7.7-liter engine, developing up to 180 forces with the formed version. One of them with a simplified 160-horsepower engine came to Stalin.
The leader was very fond of using this car on country trips, where Kirov and Ordzhonikidze were his companions, and the driver was his son Vasily, who already learned how to drive a 12-cylinder car at the age of 12.
In October 1935, the American Ambassador Averell Harriman, as a gift from US President Franklin Roosevelt, gave Stalin a luxurious and expensive Packard Twelve limousine of the 14th series. Four-speed box gears in 20 seconds accelerated a seven-ton car to 100 km / h, and the maximum speed was 120 km / h.
In the entire 14th series, produced from September 10, 1935 to September 3, 1936, there was only one long-wheelbase limousine with armor protection. It was this car, painted white, that was presented to Stalin. Iosif Vissarionovich liked the car very much, but he ordered the white Packard to be urgently repainted in state black.
In 1936, the first batch of four new domestic limousines"ZIS 101". The very first serial copy was presented to Stalin. The head of the USSR treated the gift with disdain, because his Packard Twelve was both more spacious and technically more perfect. In addition, after booking this car, the 90-horsepower engine did not cope well with its movement. The leader handed over the car to his daughter Svetlana.
By the end of 1945, a specialized workshop N5 was built at the ZIS, where the ZIS 110 executive limousine, an analogue of the Packard 180, was assembled, with an in-line 140-horsepower engine. "ZIS 110" was a modern car for those times, but Stalin needed an armored version.
In 1947, in one night, all government foreign cars were replaced by ZISs, and the leader himself used the ZIS 115 armored vehicle. A car weighing 4,150 kg was slower and developed only 100 km/h, while a simple ZIS 110, weighing 2,575 kg, accelerated to 140 km/h.
But "ZIS 115" was indispensable for security purposes. Columns of three identical cars, and how to go and where to sit down, Stalin and Vlasik decided at the last minute.
In 1948, Alfa Romeo gave Stalin an ultra-modern 6S2500 for his birthday, but the Milanese treasure could not displace the more reliable ZIS.
With coming to power Nikita Khrushchev All armored vehicles disappeared. Nikita Sergeevich was open to the people, and therefore preferred a cabriolet. After the fateful XX Congress, ZIS turned into the Likhachev plant, and Khrushchev moved to new ZIL-111. To meet honored guests, an open-top ZIL-111V was used. It was this car that carried Yuri Gagarin to the Kremlin in 1961.
Nikita Sergeevich, having become the leader of the country, traveled mainly on Soviet cars. Khrushchev loved cars. His rare trip abroad did without a "new thing".
Cars were often just given to him, but sometimes he bought a copy he liked. During a visit to Yugoslavia, Marshal Tito presented him with a Horch-951 A convertible. In the autumn of 1959, Khrushchev brought from the USA a red Cadillac Fleetwood 75 with velvet upholstery and air conditioning.
Nikita Sergeevich also had a Mercedes-Benz 300SL and a black Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud, which he then presented to the home for the disabled. In 1961, Khrushchev brought a Renault Florida convertible from a trip to France, but soon presented it to his daughter Rada.
Leonid Brezhnev was the only one of all domestic leaders of the XX century who loved, understood and appreciated cars.
The leadership of the Italian Communist Party in 1968 delivered to Moscow a 1968 Maserati Quattroporte, a four-door sedan with a 290 horsepower V8 engine that has a top speed of 230 km/h. At the same time, Brezhnev got a Mercedes-280. This cherry brown car arrived from Stuttgart in March 1968.
There were two Rolls Royces, because Brezhnev crashed the first one. One of the two unique six-door six-hundredth Mercedes was delivered from Bonn (the second car was presented to the Japanese emperor). In 1973, after the Mercedes-Benz exhibition, held in Moscow, Leonid Ilyich got another Mercedes-Benz-350 SE, which attracted the Secretary General with the ability to easily accelerate to 205 km / h, and the company management had no choice , except to present this car to the head of our country.
It was this blue "Mercedes" that Muscovites remembered - Brezhnev drove it exclusively himself. In the same 1978, during a visit to Bonn, German Chancellor Willy Brandt gave Brezhnev sports coupe"Mercedes-Benz-450SL".
In 1972, US President Richard Nixon presented Brezhnev with a Cadillac Eldorado (the car was made on special order in three days). Two years later, in response to Brezhnev's request, Nixon sent a specially assembled Lincoln Continental donated on behalf of American businessmen to the Kremlin.
In the mid 1970s. Brezhnev got a black Rolls-Royce, known as " silver shadow”, and a sporty golden-brown Citroen-Maserati coupe.
According to various sources, the first secretary's garage ranged from 49 cars to 324. After the death of the Soviet leader, in 1982, the collection was fragmented, and some copies ended up in the hands of foreign car dealers.
Yuri Andropov was not interested in autocollection, just as Konstantin Chernenko.
Mikhail Gorbachev and Boris Yeltsin drove an armored car ZIL-41052 1988 release. In the USSR, only 22 ZIL-41052 vehicles were manufactured, of which only 10 vehicles have survived at the moment. Max speed- 190 km / h. Acceleration time to 100 km / h - 13 seconds. The mass of the car is 5.5 tons.
Yeltsin also traveled in an armored "six hundred". It was the first such Mercedes - until 1995, the concern did not lengthen its cars, they did it tuning companies. Yeltsin's pullman was created at the Mercedes-Benz factories at once long and armored, it embodied all the then technical achievements.
In the garage of the President of Russia Vladimir Putin there was an armored limousine Mercedes 600 Pullmann. The length of the car is 6.2 m, and the weight is about 3 tons. The car is equipped with a 6-liter V12 engine with a capacity of 400 hp. The built-in video camera in the trunk helps to observe what is happening behind the limousine. The communication and security systems of the car are kept in the strictest confidence. For official visits and parades, Vladimir Putin used the ZIL-41052.
For routine travel, Putin uses a Mercedes S-class. Occasionally drives a rare "Volga" 1956 release, ivory, with automatic transmission, chrome-plated steel wheels and leather interior in body color. Putin bought this car in 2005. Instead of the usual numbers, the license plate of the car says GAZ-21.
When traveling around Russia, Putin preferred the Mercedes-Sprinter minibus, as he worked in it and even held meetings along the way. A "Sprinter" was designed for him, which can accommodate 8 people at once, not counting the guards.
In 2009, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin showed his newly acquired Niva to journalists. The car is called Lada 4x4 "Jungle" and is produced under a limited order at AVTOVAZ in the Sports Cars Department.
The current president of Russia Dmitry Medvedev limousine S600 Pullman Guard - the new Mercedes-Benz for the first persons of the states and crowned persons. The wheelbase of the new limousine has been increased by 1.15 m to 4.31 m compared to the conventional extended armored S600. overall length at 6.35 m, the S600 Pullman Guard is truly royal in size. Naturally, the salon is equipped with the latest technology.
A computer with Internet access, a DVD player, a TV set, a refrigerator are only a small part of the equipment of the car. The car is equipped with a 12-cylinder twin-turbocharged engine with a working volume of 5513 cm3 and a power of 517 hp.
Exact information about the design of "armored cars" is kept in the strictest confidence. Each car is assembled by special order.
Currently, the ZIL plant is preparing a replacement for the pullman - the new ZIL 4112 limousine. A specially designed model was presented back in 2003 to the then President of Russia, Vladimir Putin.
The armored "presidential" version will weigh about 5 tons. There are various rumors about the possible technical "stuffing" of the limousine. While some media say that the new ZIL 4112 will inherit a slightly modernized V8 engine with a volume of 7.7 liters and a power of 400 hp. from previous models, others say that a Mercedes power unit will be installed under the hood. It is also assumed that the new ZIL will be produced in three bodies: a sedan, a limousine with a partition and seats mounted against each other, and a convertible.
The material was prepared on the basis of information from open sources
Soviet leaders, starting from Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, liked to move around in comfort. Especially for them, expensive Rolls-Royces from Europe were ordered when the automotive industry in the USSR was still in its infancy, and powerful roomy ZILs were customized to the needs of each owner. Soviet limousines and other cars of Soviet leaders are in our photo gallery.
The first limousines for the top leadership of the country appeared in Russia under Nicholas II. There were more than 60 cars in the imperial fleet, not only Western ones, such as Rolls-Royce and Mercedes, but also the domestic Russo-Balt. After the revolution, due to the fact that there was practically no automotive industry in the country, the Soviet leaders also had to exploit Western models. So, Lenin drove a Rolls-Royce 40/50 Silver Ghost. After that, Packard and Buick appeared in the garage of the Soviet leadership. The rapid industrialization of the country pushed for the emergence of its own executive car. The issue of prestige also played an important role.
In April 1933, the first model of the limousine "Leningrad-1" left the gates of the Leningrad plant "Krasny Putilovets". This car was created on the personal initiative of Sergei Kirov. The Buick-30-90 was taken as the basis, but the 8-cylinder engine with a capacity of 105 horsepower was made independently.
A total of five such cars were produced. Soon the plant received an order for the production of tractors and tanks, and the Leningrad-1 project was curtailed. Unfortunately, not a single L-1 car has survived.
But the Soviet leadership did not want to abandon the idea of their own limousine. Already in April 1936, the first two ZIS-101s were assembled at the Moscow Stalin Plant. The same American Buick was taken as a basis. Under the hood of our car was an 8-cylinder engine, 110 horsepower.
With a volume of "engine" of 5.8 liters, the car could accelerate to 115 km / h. ZIS-101 was equipped with a mechanical three-speed gearbox, vacuum amplifiers clutches and brakes. For the comfort of high-ranking passengers, the car had a radio and heating.
A few more years later, the ZIS-110 was built at the Stalin plant. The car, with all its appearance demonstrating power and safety, weighed more than 2.5 tons with a length of six meters. An eight-cylinder engine with a capacity of 140 horsepower could accelerate this limousine to 140 kilometers per hour. The 110th ZIS became the first vehicle in the Union with independent front wheel suspension, and the chassis was equipped with stabilizers roll stability in the front and in the back.
Stalin himself traveled on such a car. Especially for him, at the end of the 40s, an armored modification was released, which received the number 115. The safety of the "main passenger of the country" was ensured with the help of an armored capsule - protection was a single shell of armor, sheathed on the outside with body panels. The thickness of the glass was 75 millimeters. Outwardly, the ZIS-115 practically did not differ from the ZIS-110. The only thing that gave out an armored car was an additional headlight on the radiator grill and the absence of white rings on the wheels.
In 1956, the GAZ-13 ("Seagull") appears. Outwardly, this car was not at all like the ZIS. The post-war period dictated the need for changes, including in the automotive industry. The 195-horsepower engine accelerated the "Seagull" to 160 kilometers per hour, and the GAZ-13 gained the first "hundred" in 20 seconds.
In the late 60s, ZIL-114 appears. Under the hood of a six-meter limousine was a seven-liter V8 engine with a capacity of 300 horsepower. He accelerated the car to 190 km / h.
In the mid-70s, the Soviet leadership moved to the ZIL-115, which later received a new number designation 4104. The car was equipped with a 7.7-liter, V-shaped 8-cylinder engine with a capacity of 315 horsepower. The powerful "engine" accelerated the 3.5-ton limousine to 190 kilometers per hour. At the same time, ZIL-4104 gained 100 km / h in just 12 seconds. The car had two independent heating and air conditioning systems, power windows. The interior doors had two handles for opening from the inside.
"Closes" the history of the Soviet limousine ZIL-41047. It differs from its predecessor by rectangular, instead of dual, headlights, a changed radiator grille and rear lights. Turn signals from under the headlights moved to the ends of the wings. Technically, the novelty has not changed much, except that it has become a little quieter and lighter. The car was produced until 2002, until production was curtailed.
Later, the Russian elite moved to German-made limousines. Now the country's leadership, represented by the Minister of Defense, uses only ZIL-41044 during the Victory Parade on Red Square.
Volga, Zhiguli, Gaz or Moskvich. These are the most famous soviet stamps cars during the Soviet era. Despite this, you will not find many enthusiastic owners of old cars who were satisfied with the possession of Soviet vehicles. The thing is that most of the cars produced in the Soviet years were very unreliable due to the build quality.
The reason for the dubious reliability is that most of the cars created in the USSR were based on foreign analogues. But because of the planned economy Soviet Union, car factories were forced to save literally on everything. Naturally including savings on the quality of spare parts. Despite the quality of the fleet in our country, we have a rich history of the auto world.
Unfortunately, many Soviet car brands ceased to exist after the fall of communism and the collapse of the Soviet Union. Fortunately, some of the Soviet era auto brands have survived and exist to this day.
Nowadays, the popularity of Soviet vehicles has grown again, as many car models are now of collectible and historical value. Particular interest of the public arises in rare and sometimes strange cars, which were produced during the Soviet era.
Some of these models existed only in the form of prototypes, which never went into production. Cars that were built by private engineers and designers (homemade) are distinguished by a special exclusivity.
We have collected for you the rarest soviet cars, which appeared in the Soviet Union and make the history of our Patriotic auto world much more interesting.
GAZ 62
GAZ is the most famous car brand in our country. Cars under this brand were produced at Gorky car factory. In 1952, the GAZ automobile plant introduced the GAZ-62 car, designed to replace the Dodge “three quarters” (WC-52) military SUV, which was used the Soviet army during the Great Patriotic War.
GAZ-62 is designed to carry 12 people. The carrying capacity of the machine was 1200 kg.
Car designers have used several innovative solutions when creating the GAZ-62. So the machine was equipped with sealed drum brakes, as well as a fan for interior heating.
The car was equipped with a 76 hp six-cylinder engine. This allowed the car to accelerate to 85 km / h.
It is worth noting that after the creation of the prototype, the GAZ-62 passed all the necessary tests. But some design problems did not allow the machine to be put into mass production. As a result, in 1956, GAZ began working on a new prototype.
ZIS-E134 Model No. 1
In 1954, a small group of engineers was given the task of building a special military vehicle for military purposes. The order came from the USSR Ministry of Defense.
On the instructions of the Ministry, it was supposed to be a truck with four axles of wheels, which could drive through almost any terrain, carrying with it a large number of heavy load.
As a result, Soviet engineers presented the ZIS-E134 model. As requested by representatives of the USSR Ministry of Defense, the car received eight wheels, four axles, placed along the entire length of the body, which made it possible to create a traction force that was similar to that of armored tank vehicles. As a result, the ZIS-E134 truck easily coped with any rough terrain, which allowed it to go where no vehicle could reach.
The car weighed 10 tons and was able to carry up to 3 tons of cargo. It is worth noting that, despite the weight, the car could reach speeds of 68 km / h on any type of terrain with a hard surface. Off-road, the car accelerated to 35 km / h.
ZIS-E134 Layout No. 2
After the appearance of the first modification of the ZIS-E134, soon Soviet engineers and designers presented the second version of the eight-wheeled monster to the military department. This machine was built in 1956. The second version had a different body structure, reinforced beams, which made it possible to endow the car with landing capabilities. In addition, thanks to the tightness of the body and the special design of the technical part, the car was able to swim like a military tank.
Despite the heavy weight (total weight of 7.8 tons), the car could accelerate on land up to 60 km / h. The speed on the water was 6 km / h.
ZIL E167
In 1963, an off-road military vehicle ZIL-E167 was built in the USSR. The car was designed to move in the snow. ZIL-E167 was equipped with three axles with six wheels. On non-snowy sections of the road, the car could accelerate to 75 km / h. In the snow, the truck could only accelerate to 10 km / h. Yes, it was very slow. Nevertheless, the car had an amazing patency in the snow. So for ZIL to get stuck in the snow, something incredible must have happened.
The car was equipped with two mounted (in the rear) engines with a capacity of 118 hp. The ground clearance of the monster was 852 mm.
Unfortunately, the truck never went into serial production due to the great difficulties in expanding industrial production, as well as due to the inability to create a high-quality gearbox.
ZIL 49061
This car is also called "Blue Bird". ZIL-49061 was equipped with six wheels. Unlike its predecessors, this machine went into mass production and became popular in many countries around the world.
The amphibious vehicle was equipped with a manual transmission, independent suspension for each wheel, and two propellers.
In addition to the ability to move on the water surface, the SUV could overcome ditches more than 150 cm wide and snowdrifts up to 90 cm high.
The maximum speed of the ZIL-49061 on land was 80 km / h. On the water, the car could accelerate to 11 km / h.
The car was mainly used by the USSR military as rescue operations. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the car began to be used by the Rescue Service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Russian Federation. For example, two "Blue Birds" were sent to Germany in 2002 to participate in an operation to rescue people from a terrible flood. They turned to us for help, since in those years there was no similar equipment in Europe that was capable of performing difficult tasks in water and on land.
ZIL 2906
If you think that today's Russian cars are very strange, then learning about the next rare Soviet car, you will understand that the current vehicles of our country are quite adequate and normal.
During the Soviet era, ZIL-2906 cars were produced in our country, which did not have wheels. Instead, the car was equipped with spiral shafts, which rotated set in motion an unusual car. This allowed the SUV to move on the heaviest muddy terrain.
The body of the car was made of fiberglass. Two spirals installed instead of wheels were made of aluminum. This machine was designed to transport various loads (logged trees, beams, etc.) through swamps and snow.
Despite its advanced technology the car was moving too slowly. The maximum speed of the ZIL was 10 km / h (on the water), 6 km / h when driving through the swamp and 11 km / h when moving through the snow.
VAZ-E2121 "Crocodile"
Work on the creation of a prototype VAZ-E2121 (the letter "E" in the name of the model means "experimental") began in 1971. The machine was developed by order of the Government, which wanted our country to have its own passenger SUV accessible to the masses. As a result, engineers began to develop an SUV based on the VAZ-2101 and VAZ-2103 models.
Ultimately, Togliatti designers developed a prototype of the E2121 SUV, which later received the nickname "Crocodile" (because of the body color that one of the prototypes received). The car was equipped with all-wheel drive and a 1.6-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine, which was developed for the next generation of VAZ-2106 cars.
Despite not bad idea and the effort expended, this model went into mass production. A total of two examples were built for engineering research and testing.
AZLK MOSKVICH-2150
In 1973, the Moskvich Automobile Plant presented the prototype AZLK-2150. Recall that before that, the Moskvich automobile plant had already presented several conceptual 4 x 4 models. But compared to them new model AZLK-2150 had a number of new constructive solutions. For example, the car received new motor the compression ratio of which was reduced to 7.25 (this allowed the car to run on A-67 gasoline). The car was designed for use in rural areas (in agriculture).
Unfortunately, like many stunning Soviet models, the AZLK MOSKVICH-2150 SUV never went into mass production. The reason is the lack of funds due to the widespread savings of the state. But it could not be otherwise. In a planned economy, it is generally surprising how so many high-tech cars appeared in the USSR.
In total, two AZLK-2150 prototypes were built: Moskvich-2150 (with a hard top) and Moskvich-2148 (with an open top).
VAZ-E2122
AvtoVAZ had another experimental car project, which received the code designation VAZ-E2122. It was an amphibious vehicle project. Development began in the 70s of the last century.
The most amazing thing is that the movement of the car through the water was carried out due to ordinary wheels. As a result, the maximum speed of the car on the water was only 5 km / h.
The car was equipped with a 1.6 liter gasoline engine, which transmitted torque to all four wheels.
Unfortunately, due to adaptation for movement on water, the car had many design problems. So the engine, transmission and front differential often overheated due to the fact that these components were in special closed cases. This was necessary to protect the vehicle components from water.
In addition, the car had terrible visibility. There were also significant shortcomings in the operation of the exhaust gas system.
Despite a number of difficulties and problems in the development of the machine, the USSR military department was interested in mass production of an amphibious off-road vehicle. As a result, the Ministry of Defense of the Soviet Union ordered several prototypes from AvtoVAZ. But unfortunately, this progressive car project never reached mass production.
UAZ-452k
In the 80s, the Ulyanovsk Automobile Plant developed an experimental model 452k based on the famous UAZ-452 "Loaf". The main difference from standard car there was an additional bridge that improved the stability and grip of the SUV in rough terrain.
Initially, two versions of cars were created 6 x 4 and 6 x 6. But during the testing process, the developers realized that due to the complexity of the design, the car turned out to be very heavy, which led to huge expense fuel. As a result, the project was decided to be partially curtailed. But not completely. The UAZ automobile plant eventually produced about 50 copies and sent them to Georgia. As a result, SUVs from 1989 to 1994 were used by various rescue services in the Caucasus. These instances did not cause any particular problems, since the mileage of the cars was relatively small, due to the peculiarity of operation.
ZIL-4102
When ZIL-4102 was created, it should be the successor to the famous ZIL limousine, which was used for many years by government servants and senior officials of the Communist Party of the USSR.
ZIL-4102 was equipped with front-wheel drive, and also had carbon fiber body elements: roof panel, trunk lid, hood and bumper.
Two prototypes were built in 1988. It was originally planned that the model will be equipped with three types of engines: 4.5 liter V6, 6.0 liter V8 and 7.0 liter diesel.
Since this model was designed for the elites, the car was naturally equipped with elements of luxury and comfort. So the car had power windows, ten audio speakers, CD player, trip computer and white leather interior.
Unfortunately, Mikhail Gorbachev was not impressed with the ZIL-4102, and he did not approve the project. That is why the luxurious ZIL did not go into mass production. It's a pity. We believe that if this model appeared in mass production, then our auto industry today would look different.
NAMI-0284 "DEBUT"
In 1987, the Russian Research Automobile and Automotive Institute(NAMI) developed a front-wheel drive prototype car, which was presented at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1988. The machine received the code designation NAMI-0284.
This car attracted great public attention at exhibitions and received many positive reviews from critics and experts from the global car market.
The car had a unique feature for that time - an impressively low coefficient of aerodynamic air resistance (only 0.23 cd). This is surprising since many modern cars cannot boast such aerodynamic characteristics.
The length of NAMI-0284 was 3685 mm. The machine was equipped with 065 liter engine, which in those years was installed in the Oka (VAZ-1111).
In addition, the experimental model was equipped with electronic servo steering and cruise control.
Despite the low power of the engine (35 hp), given the low weight of the car (less than 545 kg), it was able to accelerate to 150 km / h.
Moskvich AZLK-2142
The first AZLK-2142 "Moskvich" was presented to the public in 1990. Engineers positioned the car in those years as the most modern car ever created by the AZLK automobile plant.
According to the plans of the Moskvich automobile plant, the car was to go into serial production in two years, when the company planned to start producing new generations of Moskvich-414 engines. He insisted on postponing the release of the new Moskvich model CEO Automobile plant named after Lenin Komsomol - AZLK. He believed that in the new perspective model should have stood power units new generation.
But in the end, the collapse of the Soviet Union and the cessation of state funding stopped the project.
It is noteworthy that despite the fact that the car was not mass-produced, it became the starting point for the development of a new generation of Moskvich-2142, which was produced in three versions: "Prince Vladimir", "Ivan Kalita" and "Duet".
UAZ-3170 "SIMBIR"
The development of the new UAZ SUV began in 1975. It was invented and developed by the leading designer of the Ulyanovsk Automobile Plant Alexander Shabanov. As a result, by 1980, the automobile plant introduced the UAZ-3370 Simbir model. The SUV had a large ground clearance, which was 325 mm. Also, the car turned out to be quite high (height 1960 mm).
Fortunately, this machine entered mass production. True, due to the planned economy, the car plant could not produce large batches of SUVs. It is worth noting that the car was originally created by order of the Ministry of War. But in the end, the production of both military and civilian modifications was launched in mass production.
In 1990, the Ulyanovsk Automobile Plant introduced the second generation of the SUV - UAZ-3171, the development of which began in 1987.
MAZ-2000 "Perestroika"
The experimental model of the MAZ-2000 truck was codenamed "Perestroika". The truck was designed with the aim of creating a modern truck for use by Soviet transport companies.
The main feature of the model was the model design of the truck. This meant that parts of the car such as the engine, transmission, front axle and steering were located in front of the car, which reduced the gap between the cab and the loading area. Thanks to the model design of the MAZ-2000 cab, it was possible to increase the volume of the body by 9.9 cubic meters. meters.
The stunning MAZ-2000 truck was first shown at the Paris Motor Show in 1988, where it made an incredible impression on the public from all over the world. In total, several prototypes were built. But unfortunately the project never got the green light and the model didn't see the production line.
Many experts believe that the Perestroika truck became the main inspiration for the designers developing the Renault Magnum truck, which entered mass production at the end of 1990 and then received the prestigious award in 1991 " Freight car of the year".
What is the reason that our ambitious project MAZ-2000 "Perestroika" did not take place? After all, apparently there were no obstacles to mass production. According to rumors that go around in the auto world, the project did not take place due to the fact that Mikhail Gorbachev sold the design of an amazing truck to the French. Naturally, all this has not been officially confirmed.
Homemade car "Pangolin"
In the Soviet years, everyone knew that the reliability and performance of domestic cars were not the best in the world. Also, our vehicles were not very well designed. That is why many Russian engineers decided that since state-owned car factories cannot create cars that are in no way inferior to foreign counterparts, then it is necessary to create them on their own. As a result, many engineers in the USSR, in private, inspired by Western European and American sports cars, began to create their own home-made vehicles.
One such example was the Pangolin sports car created by Alexander Kulygin in 1983.
The body of the car was made of fiberglass. The sports car also received an engine from the VAZ-2101. The designer was inspired by the stunning design of the Lamborghini Countach. As a result, Alexander decided to create a car in the same style.
It is worth noting that this homemade car still exists and participates in various car shows.
True, over the years, some changes have been made to the design of the machine. For example, new doors were installed in the original design of the sports car, which now open up.
Homemade car "Jeep"
In 1981, Stanislav Holshanosov, an engineer from Yerevan, created an exact copy of the famous American Jeep SUV.
In order to build the car, the engineer used components from several other Soviet car models. For example, for a homemade copy of the American SUV, the engineer took the engine from the VAZ-2101. rear axle, transmission, electrical, headlights and drive shafts were taken from the Volga GAZ-21
The suspension system, gas tank, instrument cluster and windshield wipers were borrowed from the UAZ-469.
But some parts of the car were created by individual project. For example, the front axle of the car was created from scratch by Stanislav himself.
It is noteworthy that the design of the front axle was repeatedly exhibited at various exhibitions throughout the Soviet Union and received several awards.
Homemade car "Laura"
Another example of an author's car is the Laura sports car, designed and built by two engineers from Leningrad, Dmitry Parfyonov and Gennady Hein. In our country, even today there is not a single normal sports car. Not to mention the USSR. So the engineers had no choice but to create their own sports car.
But unlike other engineers who actually created copies of cars of foreign analogues, Dmitry and Gennady decided to create a completely new car that is nothing like more than one vehicle.
"Laura" was equipped with a 1.5 liter engine with 77 hp, front-wheel drive and on-board computer. The maximum speed of the sports car was 170 km / h.
Only two examples were built. It is worth noting that these cars were even marked by the leader of the Communist Party, Mikhail Gorbachev. Sports cars have also received many awards.
By the way, both cars are still preserved and are currently exhibited at various exhibitions.
Homemade car "Yuna"
This sport car was created by motorist Yuri Algebraistov. The name of the car was invented on the basis of combinations of the first letters in the name of the designer and his wife ("Natasha"). The car was built in 1982. This is the only sports car today, built on an individual project during the Soviet era, which is still in perfect condition and is used for its intended purpose.
The fact is that Yuri is still constantly updating his car and carrying out all the necessary engineering works. That is why the machine is still in good condition and works like new.
At the moment, "Yuna" has covered more than 800 thousand km. Indeed, this was made possible by using foreign engine(from BMW 525i).
Homemade car "Katran"
This car was created by a man who has been obsessed with cars all his life. This car was created by a car enthusiast from the city of Sevastopol. The sports car received a unique body structure. For example, the car did not have the doors we are used to. Instead, the engineer used a design that allowed the entire front of the cab to be tilted, including Windshield so that the driver and passenger can get into the car.
The car also received independent suspension and, more surprisingly, an electronic cruise control system that could maintain a certain speed even on a descent.
At the very beginning of the outgoing week in the capital "Sokolniki" car exhibition dedicated to the 95th anniversary of the Garage special purpose- fleet of the Russian government. In we talked about the cars of Nicholas II and Joseph Stalin, about the limousines of Nikita Khrushchev and Leonid Brezhnev, and in this story we talk about the motorcades of the first president of the Soviet Union Mikhail Gorbachev, the first president of Russia Boris Yeltsin and his successor - Vladimir Putin.
After seizing power from Mikhail Gorbachev, Boris Yeltsin almost first moved from the legendary cars of the ZIL (Likhachev Plant) plant - until Stalin's death, the plant was called ZIS (Stalin Plant) - which produced luxurious armored limousines for the first for 50 years, on German Mercedes. Somewhat later, his example was followed by ministers with heads of regions. However, in 1997, Yeltsin woke up patriotic feelings - he, like the general secretaries before him, moved to the domestic ZIL, which he then drove until his resignation.
Unfortunately, under Vladimir Putin, destructive collaborationist tendencies only intensified: intelligence agencies and even petty officials moved from domestic Volga cars to German Mercedes and American Fords, and the most famous plant that once produced special vehicles and executive cars for the entire communist bloc has now been turned into ruins.
ZIL limousine production workshop, closed in 2000
Production shops of the ZIL plant today
Mikhail Gorbachev's garage
Motorcade of Mikhail Gorbachev during his tenure as President of the USSR
In 1985, the last worthy general secretary of the Soviet Union, Konstantin Chernenko, dies, and Mikhail Gorbachev quickly climbs to his place. Then, for the first time, calls were heard from the high stands to rebuild and modernize according to the Western model. Not everyone at that time understood that Gorbachev had already put an end to the USSR - if not the majority, then certainly many continued to build cities, factories, improve production, in general, do everything necessary for a "bright future", which in a few years architects "Perestroika", in fact, will be thrown into the "garbage dump". So it was in the ZIL Design Bureau, where, exactly with the ascent of Gorbachev, in 1985 appeared latest version Soviet limousine - ZIL-41047.
ZIL-41047 (315 HP)
ZIL-41047 is a premium Soviet armored limousine designed to transport the leadership of the USSR and the top officials of the countries of the entire socialist bloc. The car was produced from 1985 to 2002. Technically identical to the ZIL-41045 model. Differences from brothers and predecessors are only in body design, and even those are insignificant. But we note one curious fact, namely: during its production, the ZIL-41047 limousine was the longest serial passenger car in the world: the overall length is 6339 mm, which is only 7 mm shorter than the longest in the history of Cadillac Series 75 1974-76 model years .
In 1994, the German company Trasco, dreaming of prestigious orders from Russia, produced two armored limousines based on the ZIL 41047 model. Side windows here, unlike factory armored cars, for the first time they became descending. But at the same time, the Germans did not strengthen the suspension sufficiently - and the cars, which received the designation 41047TB (Trasko Bremen), having traveled quite a bit, went for repairs at ZIL and were subsequently used as backup. In total, three ZIL-41047 vehicles were sent to Bremen. The third limousine came to the factory to book and pass fire tests... The armor was installed, the tests passed - it withstood the main parameters of the shelling. However, they did not return the sample to their homeland: the Russian authorities lost interest in domestic "member carriers" - Yeltsin sat tightly in German limousines.
GAZ 24-34 (195 hp)
GAZ-24-34 "Volga" - a powerful passenger car, produced in the USSR specifically for motorcades and as fast "catching up" with the KGB. The car was produced from 1985 to 1993 at the Gorky Automobile Plant. For the car, the serial GAZ-24-10 was used as the basis. With a working volume of the ZMZ-505 engine of 5.53 liters, the “catch-up” quietly developed a power of 195 hp. and accelerated to 182 km / h. Of course, it was not put on sale for ordinary citizens or "nomenklatura" workers.
GAZ 31013 (195 HP)
GAZ-31013 "Volga" - another Soviet "catch-up" of the KGB, which replaced the GAZ-24-34. Outwardly, the GAZ-31013 is not much different from the GAZ-3102 - this was done for reasons of professional secrecy.
Intelligence officers, yes, perhaps, and ordinary citizens who happened to manage the "catch-up" - they remember it with pride. Even then, in many respects, the GAZ-31013 was superior to the Mercedes-Benz E500, which appeared much later. The volume of the ZMZ-505.10 engine is 5.53 liters. Engine power was somewhat more modest than that of a Mercedes, only 195 hp. With. at 4 thousand rpm, but the torque equal to 405 Nm at 2200 rpm is impressive. Our machine was developed on their own and minds, while engineers were involved in the development of the "Stuttgart wolf" Porsche. Note that in the zero years, imported engines began to be installed on these cars, so you can meet a “catch-up” and 220 horsepower.
ZIL-41072 "Scorpion" (315 hp)
ZIL-41072 "Scorpion" - Russian escort and security vehicle, made on the basis of the Soviet limousine ZIL-41047. Produced from 1989 to 1999.
It is interesting that in the time of Gorbachev, the capital's engineers managed to develop the next series of government "memberships", but then "Perestroika" and the subsequent collapse of the USSR intervened in the situation. And the new ZIL-4102, a sort of Soviet Rolls-Royce, forever remained only a prototype.
Presentation ZIL-4102, 1988
Probably, for the new political elite of the nineties and the emerging elite of the 2000s, which made the Soviet superpower a raw material appendage of the Western countries, the huge harsh ZILs of the times of the four times Hero of the Soviet Union were clearly in the throat, because they reminded of the industrial power and glory of the recent past. Historical dwarfs could not boast of success in industry and economy, and therefore clung to everything bright and colorful - in the eyes of viewers they tried in every possible way to appear fashionable, progressive and European. It is for this reason that not a single president of Russia has traveled and does not travel to Russian cars, but they prefer Mercedes - they say, like other European leaders.
However, the same Putin diligently forgets that the heads of developed countries, in spite of any fashion, prefer exclusively domestic cars for their motorcades: the emperor of Japan drives a Toyota Century Royal, and his prime minister drives a Lexus LS 600h L, the president of Korea drives a Hyundai Equus, the president Czech Republic in a Skoda Superb, President of Italy in a Maserati Quattroporte and a limousine Lancia Thesis, the President of France in a Citroen DS5, the British Prime Minister in a Jaguar XJ Sentinel, the British Queen in a Bentley State Limousine, the President of the Communist Party of China in a FAW Hong Qi HQE, and the President of the United States in a Cadillac One. Of course, the heads of dwarf states and countries of the so-called "third world" drive Mercedes and Audi, like our esteemed Vladimir Vladimirovich - since they never had production and traditions like the ZIL Design Bureau.
Boris Yeltsin's garage
In 1983, being the first secretary of the Sverdlovsk regional committee of the CPSU, Boris Yeltsin received the GAZ-14 Chaika car for official use.
GAZ 14 "Seagull" (220 hp)
GAZ-14 "Chaika" is a Soviet high-class executive car, produced from 1977 to 1988. From a technical point of view, the car was a deeply modernized version of its predecessor, the GAZ-13. At the same time, the new model was significantly larger, and, in fact, "left" to a higher subclass, closely approaching in size, technical specifications and levels of comfort and equipment to top-class ZIL models. In total, about 1,120 cars of this model were manufactured.
ZIL-41052 (315 HP)
Soviet government limousine ZIL-41052 is an armored version of the ZIL-41047 model of 1985, from 1987 to 1999 only 13 copies of the model were produced. Passenger protection was provided by a steel armored capsule with an armor thickness of 4–10 mm. The car was equipped with a V8 engine with a volume of 7.7 liters and a power of 315 hp. With. paired with a three-speed automatic transmission. In 1997, Russian President Boris Yeltsin moved from Mercedes to this particular limousine.
On the video: Transportation of Yeltsin's limousine from Moscow to the Yeltsin Center, November 20, 2013
Note that the capsule design is a Soviet know-how, first used for the Stalinist ZIS-115. The reliability of the traditional armor scheme, when a production car was protected by armor plates, and the windows were replaced with armored ones, left much to be desired, and Soviet engineers came up with an original one - a capsule one. This is when the car itself is built around an armored capsule. Booking materials are exclusively of domestic production. In terms of security, ZIL is still superior to most foreign analogues. But after the collapse of the USSR, one car was bought and dismantled. The idea was copied, and now it is used everywhere.
Chevrolet Suburban K2500
Mercedes-Benz GE300 / W463 (170 hp)
Mercedes-Benz G500 / W463 (296 hp)
Mercedes-Benz S600 Pullman / W140 (408 hp)
Mercedes-Benz S600L TB / W140 (408 HP)
Mercedes-Benz S500 TB / W140 (326 hp)
Mercedes-Benz S600L / W140 (408 hp)
Vladimir Putin's garage
The garage of Russian President Vladimir Putin contains several armored vehicles, and almost all of them are different. So, Putin has several armored Pullman Mercedes in the old 220 body and several cars in the new 221 body. The president's list of cars includes the Soviet ZIL limousine, Mercedes-Benz and Volkswageln Transporter minibuses, as well as a large number of Mercedes ML, G and S series catch-ups, of different years of manufacture and configuration. Thus, the president has a rather impressive fleet of vehicles.
In the event that a trip abroad is organized, the presidential car and cars from his cortege, together with the task force, are delivered to the place in advance by a cargo plane. It turns out that not one Putin is flying, but several aircraft, including transport ones. It is noteworthy that mainly older cars fly abroad. So, the President flew to China several times with a Mercedes from the same series, which was used by Yeltsin. Putin once arrived in the UK with a Soviet ZIL.
However, Putin's most popular vehicle was and remains the Mercedes S600 Pullman Guard.
Mercedes-Benz S600 Pullman / W221 (517 hp)
Mercedes-Benz S500 Pullman / W220 (306 hp)
Mercedes-Benz S500 / W220 (306 hp)
Volkswagen Transporter / T5
Mercedes-Benz ML350 / W166 (306 hp)
Motorcade of Vladimir Putin
Summing up, we note that Vladimir Putin, to the deepest regret of his compatriots, did not justify the hopes placed on him by Russian industrialists, including the hopes of the staff of the ZIL plant - for some reason it seemed to everyone that since Putin had served in KGB, it is simply obliged to support the production of special vehicles.
However, the motorcade of the President of Russia is almost no different from the motorcades of the leaders of the industrially backward states of Africa or Central Asia - the same "Pullman" Mercedes-Benz S-class, surrounded in front and on the sides by armored "Gelendvagelns" and powerful motorcycles BMW brands. Tuples with a similar composition can be found in the leadership of Bangladesh, Kenya, Oman, Morocco, Ukraine and many other countries.
Once it comes down to it, many of us are faced with the difficulty of choosing. We all want to acquire a stylish, reliable, high-quality, passable, and of course safe car. In addition, we must choose the equipment, engine, transmission, etc. for your future car. You also need to not forget about fashionable modern electronic ones. But what is surprising is that, even with a lot of money, you are unlikely to buy a universal car that will fully meet your tastes and needs. But in the world, nevertheless, there is a category of cars that belong. We are talking about cars created for the Presidents, Sheikhs and other high officials of the state. Here are 20 of the most amazing and expensive Presidential cars. So get ready to be jealous.
Many Presidential cars have almost everything. In such cars, the highest officials of the state can feel at home. They also have wine bars, refrigerators, media centers, special communications, special protection, and much more.
20. Kenya - Mercedes-Benz Pullman S600 $50,000
Surely when you think of Kenya, you don't associate this country with super expensive cars. But get ready to be surprised. The Kenyan government and the Presidential fleet love armored cars. These cars are driven by the elite of the country. The limousine is equipped with a 6.3 liter V8 engine, dual wishbones suspension, and other modern comfort and safety systems. The maximum speed is 220 km/h. The Government of Kenya fleet has both short wheelbase and long wheelbase versions.
19. Italy - Lancia Thesis $65,709
Someone may not agree that when it comes to executive cars, Italy is not able to offer something worthwhile to the global car market. But it's not. For example, if you want a reliable car that can protect you from any problems, then there is an amazing one that can accelerate to 222 km / h. This armored vehicle has an internet connection, refrigerator, mini bar, fax machine, DVD player, plush comfortable leather chairs and everything. necessary systems security. It is also important that such a car can be purchased not only by the garage of the President or the security services of high officials in Italy, but also by anyone. For example, the Prime Minister of Italy drove this car (pictured). But in 2014 the car was sold to a private person.
18. Japan - Toyota Century Royal $85,500
The Japanese government tries not to use cars from other countries. When it comes to the safety of the highest officials of the state, they most often use the Toyota Century Royal. This car is equipped with armored windows and many other options. This machine, despite its weight, is able to drive at maximum speed, thanks to the V12 48-valve engine. Century Royal is a dream for those who are used to riding back seat. This machine is used by government officials of the Japanese executive branch, as well as some members of the Yakuza.
17. Singapore - Mercedes-Benz S350L $85,995
Singapore is one of the few places in the world where a huge number of the most on the planet is concentrated. This country of luxury and elite. The state apparatus, which moves in top-class cars, does not disappoint either. For example, the President of Singapore has a 2010 Mercedes-Benz S350L in his fleet. The car, before entering the Presidential garage, passed deep modernization. For example, the car received a manual (mounted on the steering wheel), Night View Assist night vision system, collision warning sensors, and many new body elements. In addition, the car received high-quality armor that is ready to cope with various types of attacks, LED daytime running lights and new bi-xenon headlights.
16. Uzbekistan - Range Rover Supercharged $103,195
The head of Uzbekistan ordered an armored vehicle for his safe movement in the country. This machine, thanks to its design, can move on any type of terrain without causing discomfort to an important person. This is possible thanks to the unique suspension. Inside, the car has a soft, elegant and luxurious interior. Long wheelbase and flared front arches allow the driver not to worry about bad road. Also, thanks to strong armor, the highest person of Uzbekistan is always completely safe while the car is moving.
15. Morocco - Mercedes 600 Pullman $120,384
In Morocco, King Hassan II commissioned the king of automotive safety for himself: the Mercedes Pullman 600. This limousine not only impresses with its safety systems and technical features, but also impresses with its luxurious appearance. The machine is equipped with a 6.3 liter V8 engine with Bosch mechanical fuel injection and overhead camshafts. The car is also equipped with high-tech, with the help of which the car seats are adjusted, doors and windows open. Level armor protection fully consistent with the fact that this car was worthy of transporting the Royal family.
14. South Korea - Hyundai Equus VL500 (550) $122,180
South Korea has dangerous neighbors in the North. So the cars of the highest officials of the state must guarantee safety, in case they want to throw something explosive on their neighbors. In South Korea, they did not begin to purchase the Presidential car abroad, but ordered an armored car from the company. As a result, Hyundai has created a unique armored limousine that is ready to protect the life of the South Korean leader. It is worth noting that this is the first armored vehicle that was produced in South Korea. This machine answers all modern systems security.
For example, the Hyundai Equus VL500 is able to withstand an explosion of 15 kilograms of TNT. This car is a mammoth compared to the size of Hyundai's main fleet. Hyundai Equus VL500 was used at the G20 summit in South Korea. Initially, the car was built personally for the President of South Korea Cheongwadae.
13. Norway - Binz Limousine $128,351
This limousine was created on the basis of a Mercedes-Benz car by the special order of King Harald V. This car is ideal for long car trips, equipped with entertainment systems for business and leisure. Also, the armored vehicle is equipped with various systems exhaust cleaning machines. This means that the Norwegians can admire their King, who is so sensitive about his views on ecology.
12. Brunei - Rolls Royce Phantom VI $148,645
Travels in Rolls Royce Phantom VI. I have to admit, this is a very good choice. This car is not only very, very powerful, but absolutely gorgeous. This is the latest Rolls Royce with separate chassis, springs and leaf springs in the suspension. Phantom VI is equipped with a V8 engine, carburetor and 4-speed automatic transmission.
By the way, this car was once used by the following world leaders: Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, Shah of Iran, Prince of Wales, Duchess of Cornwall, and even Kate Middleton (when she married Prince William!)
11. Germany - Mercedes-Benz S600L $174,890
They have the local name Sonderklasse, which means "special class" in translation. This category of cars, of course, was created for government officials and senior officials of the state. Currently, in Germany, special cars for the garage of the country's top officials are produced on the basis of. Despite the fact that the usual S-classes are taken as the basis, the cars undergo a deep modernization. As a result, special vehicles receive new LED lighting, new body elements that reduce aerodynamic drag air, several widescreen displays with high-tech graphics and animation. Also inner part equipped with maximum comfort options, with many settings, thanks to which a high-ranking official feels at home in the car.
In addition, the car is equipped with a road surface scanning system. Thanks to the monitoring of the road surface, every second the suspension of the car independently adjusts to the conditions of the road in order to provide the passenger with ideal comfort as much as possible. Including of course the machine is equipped with all sorts of security systems, ranging from armor and ending with a fire extinguishing system.
10. India - Mercedes-Benz S600 (W221) Pullman Guard $180,000
In India, Narendra Modi drives a stunning Mercedes-Benz S600. This limousine has a classic design, but is equipped with modern technologies. The car is divided into two parts. In the back, the leader of India can retire to his personal space. In addition, the head of India can be sure of his safety, since the car is equipped with super secure systems defense against attack. For example, the Mercedes-Benz S600 Pullman Guard W221 is able to withstand an explosion from a grenade or . So do not think that in India, apart from tuk-tuk and elephants, there is no other transport.
9. Philippines - Mercedes-Benz W221 $250,547
You may be surprised that the state elite in the Philippines also travel on expensive ones. But, that's no surprise, as this classic-looking car is not only super luxurious, it's ready to rival many of today's competitors in every way. In addition to five-star engine performance and a super-reliable automatic transmission, the S-Class for the Philippine elite is equipped with dedicated brake booster, collision sensors, electronic stability control, Night View Assist, air suspension, Airmatic DC radar system, and more to come. dream.
8. Russia - Mercedes S-Class Limousine $251,417
Russian President Vladimir Putin does not like it when someone neglects security. It is when it comes to cars that our head of state carefully selects the fleet of vehicles for the President's garage. So far, it is used as the main car of the President Mercedes S class. But recall that at the moment, on behalf of Vladimir Putin, domestic cars are being developed for the highest officials of our country ().
But for now, our leader feels safe in German car. This Mercedes is made to order. Steering wheel machine has a symbol of a double-headed eagle in a gold frame. This car is equipped with the highest level of armor protection for passenger cars in the world. approximate cost similar car 251 thousand dollars. It was his favorite car (pictured). This machine is currently not in use.
7. Malaysia - Maybach 62 $394,000
Now let's move back to Asia in order to see what the country's top officials ride. in front of you. In addition to all the necessary security features, this luxury car has a picnic table, Newest technologies, and many luxury items. As you already understood, only a few can afford to have such a car. In Malaysia, not many people will be able to spend 400 thousand dollars on this masterpiece of automotive art.
6. UK - Jaguar XJ Sentinel $455,025
Jaguar XJ Sentinel, it's official car Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. was created to order and equipped with a turbocharged 5.0 liter V8 engine. Unfortunately, many technical details vehicles are classified. It is known for sure that the body of the car is made of titanium, Kevlar and steel plates. Also, the car is equipped with polycarbonate windows that can withstand bullets. There are also oxygen tanks in the car in case of emergency. So the car is able to withstand a gas attack. Inside the Jaguar XJ Sentinel has a night vision device, TV high resolution, high-quality sound system, special communication for holding a conference right on the move.
5. Thailand - Maybach 62 Limousine $500,000
King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand and his Royal Family choose only the best. Especially when it comes to them official cars. That is why they chose the Maybach 62 Limousine. The car is equipped with a V12 engine and luxurious roomy interior. The car is also equipped with entertainment systems, a DVD and CD player, a refrigerator, a wine cabinet, as well as the most fashionable. So if you have $500,000, then you can check out what it's like to feel like a King while driving in a Maybach 62 Limousine.
4. Vatican - Mercedes-Benz M-Class $524,990
Which meets the most stringent modern security systems. This car is based on the Mercedes ML-class. By the way, it is very strange why the head of the Catholic Church, declaring that during his lifetime everyone should live modestly, moves in a popemobile worth half a million US dollars.
3. China - Hongqi Limousine $801,624
Hongqi means "red flag", which is not surprising in a communist country. Here are some details about this limousine: 8-speed automatic transmission gears, four turbines mounted on a 381 hp V8 engine. (torque 530 Nm). This car is capable of accelerating from 0-100 km/h in 8 seconds. The maximum speed is 220 km/h. Due to the fact that this machine began to be used by many officials for business trips in the country, this model has become in China a luxury item that all wealthy people definitely want to have in their garage.
2. USA - Cadillac One $1,500,000
It's official state car USA. The machine is manufactured by . The United States has been using Presidential cars for 80 years. The President's current vehicle is an armored Cadillac ready to defend America's leader. The car of the President of the United States in addition to all required options for this class Vehicle has a cache of blood, which is of the same group and parameters as the current President. The car also has an oxygen tank in case of an emergency. For safe night driving, the vehicle is also equipped with a high-quality military night vision device.
1. Car of the Queen of England - Bentley State Limousine $15,167,500
If you think that the Queen of England is too old and does not follow luxury and fashion, then you are mistaken. She would never settle for shabby chic. The same applies to cars. That is why the leader of England moves to the State Limousine worth 15 million dollars. This super-expensive car is equipped with everything a royal might need. This machine was created in honor of the 50th anniversary car brand. As the British leader is aging, the Bentley State Limousine's doors are custom-designed to open 90 degrees. And of course, armor and other security systems protect Queen Elizabeth II from the encroachments of ill-wishers.
