ГАЗ-А-АЭРО

[M2M]

The GAZ-A-AERO which used a Ford A / GAZ A chassis and engine.

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[Jim Huseby]

That's a truly fascinating, way outside-the-box piece of art, especially to put into production and especially in Russia. I have designed and built 30 special bodies for modified A chassis, but nothing nearly as huge and difficult as that undertaking. Not to detract from the importance of your post, but are cicadas worshiped in Russia?

[Jim Huseby]

After you forgive me for my attempt at art critiquing, could you tell us what years that car was in production, how many were produced, what market segment they sold in and any other related info?

[Sunnybrook Farm]

Looks like they kept the gas tank in the cowl.

[Terry, NJ]

It looks like a 39 Ford got together with a Chrysler Airflow and the off spring fell into a louevering machine. What does Za Rulem mean?
Terry

[katy]

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Is that the one and only?

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

Originally Posted by Jim Huseby

That's a truly fascinating, way outside-the-box piece of art, especially to put into production and especially in Russia. I have designed and built 30 special bodies for modified A chassis, but nothing nearly as huge and difficult as that undertaking. Not to detract from the importance of your post, but are cicadas worshiped in Russia?

Lance Reventlow built a SCARAB Car. A Scarab is a DUNG BEETLE aka a TUMBLE BUG
Bill Countryboy

[Tom Wesenberg]

Originally Posted by katy

Is that the one and only?

We can only hope!

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

We can only hope!

Tom,
I had a book, "THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AMERICAN CARS" & it was AMAZING to see names & pics, of cars I NEVER heard of
Just imagine, a HUGE Touring Car, with TANDEM front & rear axles!!!!
Chief said that MANY Brands, just CAME & WENT, "somewhere"???? I don't know WHERE he got all his info, as we lived down in the woods, "maybe" it was from when he worked part time, for our Dealer???
Bro Bill W.

[jhowes]

It looks to have 30-31 wire wheels, gas tank in the cowl, and Pierce Arrow headlights.. Airflow inspired and the louver machine (noted above) that it fell into.

[M2M]

Hi Guys, sorry for the late reply.

This car was the result of a PhD thesis "Study of the streamlining of a car" by engineer Aleksey Osipovich Nikitin on streamlining a car to reduce fuel consumption as well as increasing the top speed . Nikitin had been interested in the works of American, German and French engineers in the field of aerodynamics of cars.

The work began with the production of mock-ups at a scale of 1:10 and testing them in a wind tunnel at Moscow Aviation Institute.

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Nikitin believed that the ideal form from the point of view of streamlining was the shape of a drop of liquid, so the models were based with this consideration. After a lot of experiments, the optimal shape of the car was determined; optimal not only in terms of aerodynamics, but also based on technical conditions.

A full scale prototype was made using an A chassis and engine. The new metal body was wooden frame lined and featured a V-shaped windshield tilted back at an angle of 45 degrees, running boards were located inside the car, bumpers were removed, etc.

The engine featured an aluminum cylinder head with an increased compression ratio of 5.45.

Testing showed a 48% improvement in the drag coefficient compared to a standard GAZ A.

Overall dimensions and weight of the car were:

• length - 4970 mm;
• width - 1710 mm;
• height - 1700 mm;
• curb weight - 1270 kg;

Only one of these were made which was painted blue.

[M2M]

Originally Posted by Terry, NJ

What does Za Rulem mean?
Terry

Comrade Terry, it means "At the wheel" (steering wheel).

[pooch]

Only one of these were made which was painted blue.

Just goes to show the Russkys were dumb.

Everybody knows a RED car goes fastest.

[M2M]

Originally Posted by pooch

Just goes to show the Russkys were dumb.

Everybody knows a RED car goes fastest.

Comrade Pooch, some Soviet sports cars were indeed red.
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