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ZAZ Zaporozhets 965 and 965A 

ZAZ-965 (1960-1969)

Production period:

1960 to 1969

Class:

Motor car

Body versions:

saloon

Engines:

Gasoline: 0.75-0.9 litres (17-22 kW)

Length:

3330 mm

Width:

1395 mm

Height:

1450 mm

Wheelbase:

2023 mm

Curb weight:

650-665 kg

 

The ZAZ 965 Zaporozhets and its successor ZAZ-965A "Zaporozhets" are small cars of the Soviet, now Ukrainian, manufacturer Zaporisky Awtomobilebudiwny Zawod (ZAZ) from Zaporizhia, which were produced from 1960 to 1969.

History

In the autumn of 1956, it was decided to develop a small car for mass production. The development department of the Moskvich presented in October 1957 before the prototype MZMA-444. The body of the test vehicle already looked similar to that of the later serial production ZAZ-965. The under-dimensioning and unreliability of the originally used MD-65 air-cooled engine of the Irbit motorcycle factory with 650 cc capacity and 17.5 bhp delayed the introduction. By 1959, followed by three more prototypes with a developed by NAMI air-cooled two-cylinder engine with 649 cc and 18 hp. At the World's Fair in Brussels in 1958, advertising brochures were already distributed by this prototype.

In 1959 it was decided to entrust the further development and serial production of the small car to the Kommunar plant in Zaporizhzhia, which was originally specialized in the production of agricultural machinery. The developers rejected the two-cylinder engine and designed an air-cooled four-cylinder engine. However, had more technical modifications to be made. Instead of the planned 12-inch wheels was due to the numerous unpaved roads in the Soviet Union on 13-inch wheels used. This also necessitated changes in the construction of the wheel suspension with introduction of independent suspension on all four wheels and changes to the wheel arches the tyres now 5.20 x 13 with a fuel tank capacity of  6.6 imp gal, (7.9 US) and a carrying capacity space of 706 1b, 320 kg. 

ZAZ-965 Technical details (1960-1969)

The body is self-supporting. The front part up to the B-pillar is very similar to the built in 1955 Fiat 600 and has - like this - even rear-hinged doors (suicide doors). and technology are very different from the Italian model. Because of its unusual shape, the car got the nickname "the hunchback”. Zaporozhets was destined to become a "people's car" of the Soviet Union. At first the ZAZ-965 had some serious flaws: the car was prone to oversteer and the heater was not designed for the low temperatures in winter.

On June 18, 1959, the new compact car was presented for the first time in approximately the same shape as it was later produced. The vehicle was initially called Kommunar.  On November 22, 1960, this was as the Zaporoshez 965 in the series. At the Leipzig Fair, it was first shown in 1961, where it was stated openly that it was in the body is not a real in-house development. Compared to the Fiat 600 D, however, the larger space was highlighted in the passenger compartment. This was made possible by a different design and a rear in comparison with the prototype space-saving, mounted in the rear air-cooled V4 engine with a 90 ° bank angle, and 746 cc in order to achieve a uniform ignition distance, the crankshaft was quadruple cranked (firing order 1-3-4-2). The partially made of aluminium engine produces 23 hp (17 kW) at 4000 / min. The drive unit was developed by NAMI. 

Zaporozhets First generation (1960-1969)

PERFORMANCE:748 cc

  • Fuel Consumption : 47.0 m/imp gal, 39.2 m/US gal, 6 1 x 100 km;
  • Max Speed : 55.9 mph, 90 km/h;
  • max power (SAE): 23 hp at 4000 rpm
  • max torque (SAE): 33 1b ft. 4.5 kgm at 2400 rpm
  • max number of engine rpm: 4500
  • specific power: 30.7 hp/l

The four-speed gearbox was in front of the rear axle. All wheels were suspended individually, the rear wheels on pendulum half-axles, the front of the crankshaft. The small car accelerated to 60 km / h in 17 s and reached a top speed of 80 km / h. The fuel consumption was given as 6.5 litres per 100 km. In the first year, the car was still manufactured in Manufacturability, until the end of 1961.In total, 322,106 units of the 965 were produced.

ZAZ-965 Technical details (1960-1969)

An evolved model appeared in 1962 the 965A. In addition to a facelift, to modified air intakes, a redesigned logo and the changed position of the parking lights, the 965A was equipped with a larger engine a V4, the first with 887 cc displacement 27 PS (20 kW) at 4000 rpm. The top speed was 62.1 mph, 100 km/h and the acceleration at 13.5 s / 0-60 km / h. Fuel Consumption 37.6 m per imp gal, 31.4 m/US gal. 

PERFORMANCE 887 CC

  • Engine Capacity 54.12 cu in, 887 CC
  • Max Speed 62.1 mph, 100 km/h
  • power-weight ratio: 49 lb/hp, 22.2 kg/hp
  • max power (SAE): 27 hp at 4,000 rpm
  • max torque (SAE): 38 1b ft, 5.3 kg m at 2,500 rpm
  • max engine rpm: 4,500
  • specific power: 30.4 hp/l

From 1962, special vehicles were produced by this model, such as a right-hand drive for the post office with a letter tray instead of the back seat. In 1963, a wheelchair accessible vehicle called the 965B was launched with an electromagnetic clutch. In 1966, the power was increased at constant displacement to 30 hp (22 kW) at 4000-4200 / min. This allowed a top speed of 100 km / h. 

From 1965 the model SAS-965A was exported to various countries of the Eastern Bloc, but also to Belgium and Austria. This was named Yalta. As early as 1966 appeared as a successor to the Zaporoshez 966 W with the engine of the SAS-965A, but a more modern body.

The production of the Zaporoshez 965 was discontinued in 1969 with 322,116 built.

ZAZ-965 Technical details (1960-1969)

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Technical

  • ZAZ-965 Technical details and specifications (1960-1969)

    ENGINE: 748 cc

    rear, 4 stroke
    cylinders: 4. Vee-slanted at 90°
    bore and stroke: 2.60 x 2.15 in, 66 x 54.6 mm
    engine capacity: 45.75 cu in, 748 cu cm
    compression ratio: 6.2-6.5 : 1
    cylinder block: cast iron
    cylinder head: cast iron
    crankshaft bearings: 3
    valves: 2 per cylinder, overhead. with push rods and rockers:
    camshaft: 1, at centre of Vee
    lubrication: mechanical pump. full flow filter
    carburation: 1 downdraft carburettor; fuel feed: mechanical pump;
    system: air-cooled.

    ENGINE 887 cc
    rear, 4 stroke
    cylinders: 4,Vee-slanted at 90°
    bore and stroke: 2.83 x 2.15 in, 72 x 54.5 mm
    engine capacity: 54.12 cu in, 887 cu cm
    compression ratio: 6.5
    cylinder block: cast iron
    cylinder head: cast iron
    crankshaft bearings: 3
    valves: 2 per cylinder, over-head, push-rods and rockers
    camshafts:l,at centre of Vee
    lubrication: mechanical pump, full flow filter
    lubricating system capacity: 4.93 imp pt, 5.92 US pt, 2.8 1;
    carburation: 1 downdraught carburettor
    fuel feed: mechanical pump

    TRANSMISSION
    driving wheels: rear
    clutch: single dry plate
    gearbox: mechanical
    gears: 4 + reverse; synchromesh gears: 2nd, 3rd, 4th
    final drive: spiral bevel.

    CHASSIS
    Type integral
    front suspension: independent, swinging longitudinal trailing arms, transverse torsion bars, telescopic dampers
    rear suspension: independent, semi-trailing arms, coil springs, lever dampers.

    STEERING
    worm and double roller.
    turning circle (between walls): 32.8 ft. 10 m

    BRAKES
    drum; lining area: total 78.88 sq in, 508.80 sq cm.

    ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
    voltage: 12 V
    battery: 42 Ah


    DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
    wheel base: 79.65 in, 2.023 mm
    front track: 45.04 in, 1,144 mm
    rear track: 45.67 in, 1,160 mm
    overall length: 131.10 in, 3,330 mm
    overall width: 54.92 in, 1,395 mm
    overall height: 57.09 in, 1,450 mm
    ground clearance: 7.09 in, 180 mm
    dry weight: 1,323 1b, 600 kg

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