BF Classified: 1961 GAZ 21 Volga

Asking Price: $4,495
Location: Rumia
Mileage: 75,901
Title Status: Clean
VIN: 134671

Seller’s Description: For sale Very Rare UNRESTORED Russian Soviet 1961 Volga GAZ-21 (2nd series) Gorkovsky Avtomobilny Zavod
Волга ГАЗ-21 Only 75901 kilometers since new. BARN FIND !!!
One of the most famous Soviet automobiles. The same model is owned by Vladimir Putin. He has a second series Volga Gaz-21 in his collection. You can have the same car model! :-) I drive this car couple of times and get great pleasure from it.
There is a good story from the other side of IRON CURTIN. This example was bought in 2016 by the second owner. USSR “Red Army” officer. In the picture you can see his pass to the air USSR military base near Charkow (present Ukraine). The pass is from 1976 and has the same name on it as the owner I bought it from! All is documented. It goes with the car as a part of its history.
The car is in good original condition. Original engine. 3-speed manual transmission. The whole interior is vinyl/cloth original cond. The carpet is original also. The car was newer painted just some paint fixed areas by the second officer owner . Always in garage or barn. The car has original tires made in USSR. RUST FREE! Under the car, you can find only dirt from west Ukraine roads.
This car was brought to Poland from Ukraine – one of the republics of the former Soviet Union. The frame and especially the bottom part is in much better shape due to the lack of snow and salt on the road during the winter times. Never use in winter. Usually, cars brought from Russia or Ukraine have much more rust on the bottom of the cars.
Everything works in the car except the radio. Clock, gauges, lights, wipers, lights, turn signals, horn… everything. I replace a fuel line, all the fluids, an exhaust pipe, and a battery. The plastic knobs on the dash and the steering wheel was replaced also. The Russians made a bad quality plastic those years. It fell apart when you touch it.. All other parts are original. Chrome is good like you can see in the pictures. Oil pressure is good, runs, and drives very nice (see video).
You can see some videos of the car on youtube. Sorry for the quality – it is not easy to drive the car and make a movie same time… Links below:
cold start
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NImOds3x74
ride

gauges

The 1st (1957-1958) and 2dn (1959-1962) series are very rare. There were only a little bit more than 140 thousand 2nd series Volga GAZ-21 made. Many of them died. There were about 470 thousand 3rd series Volgas made. Car’s VIN# – 134671 the Year 1961 One of the last-second series cars.
This car is very collectible and its price will only rise with time. And it is 100% original. The car can be original only ONCE.
What needs attention about the car in the future:
1. There was a kind of parking damage by the last owner (older man) on the front right fender. There are some dents on it. I add the new original fender for the car. There is also a small dent at the rear left fender (next to the bumper – see pictures).
2. The radiator could use rebuild or replaced. Some rust on it because of the long time storage in a barn. Still hold coolant.
3. The tires are original USSR-made – means that they are old and not “straight”.
4. Feel like the shock absorbers do not work like should. You can get new ones at a good price. Parts for this model are still available.

This is a very simple mechanical car. You can still get the new parts for it if needed. Parts are available and not expensive. There are Russian and Ukrainian online stores. They ship all over the world:

https://retrodetal.ru
https://en.avtoclassika.com/car/gaz-24/

I can arrange to ship of the car if needed. It is located in Poland now. The customs clearance in Poland was made so you get the car from UE now. Same as from Germany or Italy. I use Marlog (Holland shipper) company for shipping cars overseas (always from the USA to Europe). The cost to get it to NY port is $ 1500.00 https://www.marlog-car-handling.pl About $350.00 hauling from my place to Marlog Holland company address. Look at my feedback – 100% positive. I have a friend in VA USA and cooperate with him on oldtimers for years. If necessary can send you his phone # to talk about my offer Volga sale. Marlog people know me also.
It’s better to email me than call. I am 6 hours later than NY time. You can text me at 0048 609225663. Sorry for my language if there are any mistakes in the description.
This price now is very low! No reverse !!! You will never find another 2nd series Volga in such a good unrestored condition for such a low price. It goes to the highest bidder !!! Add $ 1500.00 for container plus $350.00 for hauling. I do not know if there are any customs fees in USA for oldtimers from Europe. I pay 6% VAT tax only from USA to Holland.
Selling because just came in from the US is my 51 Hudson Hornet Convertible. Do not have time and garage space for one more car. One must go to a new home. Why US sale? Feel like Volga is the same rare car in the USA as a Hudson Hornet is in Poland :) Are you from other country? We can deal the delivery together. Germany? I can deliver the car for you for free!
The car is 60 years and now. Can not give you any warranty for it.

Good luck bidding.

Thanks
Phil

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