GAZ-M1 ("Emka")

This 4x2 5-seater 4-door 6-light Salooncar was almost the only commander car during most difficult first year of the war. Later it was substituted by Willys MA and MB. This car originates from 1933 Ford-V8-40. In 1936 GAZ had has name of these times foreign minister V.M.Molotov. Letters M-1 means Molotov - model N:o 1. This car is very famous and prevailing car of war times, it is mentioned even in this period songs. People called it "Emka" for letter M in its name. Normal production ceased in 1941, but assembling from warehouse details continued a bit longer.Most of M-1 were on government service and only part of them became private later. Overall production: 62888 units between 1935 and 1941.

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