GAZ plant was the first plant in the USSR to produce in-line production of vehicles with the support of American experts from the Ford Motor Company. The GAZ-A (based on Ford-A) was succeeded by the more modern GAZ-M1 (based largely on the Ford V8 but with boosted engine and modified chassis), produced in 1936-1942. The M letter stands for Molotovets ('of Molotov's fame'), it was the origin of the car's nickname, Emka. |
