Gaz GAZ-53
Built: 1961-1993 · Series: Other models
More machines from model year 1961
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GAZ – other models: the collective page of Soviet and Russian trucks outside the named ranges, from the GAZ-AA and GAZ-51 through the GAZ-53 and GAZ-66 to the GAZ-3307, 14.7 to 97 kW, 3.4 to 6.2 litres displacement
This page gathers GAZ trucks the register could not assign to a named range, from the early GAZ-AA and GAZ-MM – licence-built versions of the Ford Model AA from the 1930s – through the post-war classics GAZ-51 (from 1946) and GAZ-53 (from 1961) to the off-road four-wheel-drive GAZ-66 (from 1964) and the more modern GAZ-3307 (from 1989). GAZ, the Gorky Automobile Plant in Nizhny Novgorod, was founded in 1932 with American assistance and was for decades one of the most important truck and car makers in the Soviet Union. Some model names come from the Finnish vehicle register and there denote, with terms such as Avolavakuorma-auto (open flatbed truck) or Muut erikoiskäyttöön tarkoitetut ajoneuvot (other special-purpose vehicles), the body type, supplemented with the engine displacement in cubic centimetres.
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The register lists here 32 versions with 14.7 to 97 kW from four- to eight-cylinder engines of 3,363 to 6,200 cm³. Unladen weights range from 1,750 to 4,660 kg, gross vehicle weights from 5,075 to 8,800 kg, lengths from 3,404 to 6,550 mm and widths from 1,676 to 2,450 mm.
GAZ trucks, as rugged, easily serviced commercial vehicles, shaped road transport in the Soviet Union and its successor states and were exported in large numbers to Scandinavia and Eastern Europe as well, or brought in there as used vehicles; the GAZ-66 stayed in military and civilian service for a long time thanks to its off-road capability.
When buying used vehicles of these model years, what counts above all is corrosion on the frame, bed and cab, the condition of the often simple carburettor inline engines, brakes and steering without modern power assistance, and, on the four-wheel-drive models, the transfer case and axle seals; parts for the widely built series are available through specialist Eastern European traders, though harder to find for rarer variants.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Gaz (weitere Modelle), Zulassungsdaten Traficom (Finnland)
Technical data
Engine
| Engine | Benzynowe:R6 3, 5 l (GAZ-53F)V8 4, 3 l (GAZ-53)correct |
|---|---|
| Power | 84.5 kWcorrect |
| Cylinders | 8correct |
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 6,394 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Width | 2,020 mmcorrect |
| Height | 2,220 mmcorrect |
| Wheelbase | 3,700 mmcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Drive | tylnycorrect |
|---|---|
| Gearbox | 4-speed manual gearboxcorrect |
Frequently asked questions
How much power does the Gaz GAZ-53 have?
The Gaz GAZ-53 delivers 84.5 kW.
What engine does the Gaz GAZ-53 have?
8 cylinders.
What are the dimensions of the Gaz GAZ-53?
6,394 mm × 2,020 mm × 2,220 mm.
When was the Gaz GAZ-53 built?
Production years: 1961-1993.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Shift the gearbox cold and warm — jumps only show up at temperature.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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Other models in this series
51 A
51 A / 33
51A
51A/3280
51A/4000
66-82-4x4
BA 3480 cm³
BA 3480 cm³
BA 4250 cm³
GAZ-3307
GAZ-51
GAZ-52/53
Sources: Wikipedia (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
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