In Germany, Brezhnev’s Car Put Up for Sale

In Germany, a Soviet GAZ-14 Chaika of a very unusual cherry color is being sold. At one time, the car was in the garage of Leonid Brezhnev. In Germany, Brezhnev's Car Put Up for Sale

Before us is the very first production GAZ-14 of 1976. The Chaika with body number 000001 was gifted to Leonid Brezhnev on his 70th birthday. However, the General Secretary preferred American limousines and ZILs more, so the sedan initially ended up in the garage of the CPSU Central Committee and was later transferred to Yaroslavl.

In Germany, Brezhnev's Car Put Up for Sale

The GAZ-14 Chaika is equipped with a 5.5-liter 220-horsepower V8 and a 3-speed automatic transmission. The six-meter car weighing 2.6 tons accelerates to 100 km/h in 15 seconds and reaches a top speed of 175 km/h. In Germany, Brezhnev's Car Put Up for Sale

Notably, the seats are trimmed not with leather, but with velour. The equipment includes air conditioning, power windows, and a car stereo. In Germany, Brezhnev's Car Put Up for Sale

The car changed hands many times before ending up in Germany.

Brezhnev’s Chaika has a mileage of 72,500 km. The price for the unique car is 120,000 euros. In Germany, Brezhnev's Car Put Up for Sale

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