SAS-968

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Saporoshez
SAS-968A
SAS-968A
SAS-968 / SAS-968A
Production period: 1966-1979
Class : Small car
Body versions : limousine
Engines: Gasoline engines :
0.9–1.2 liters
(20–33 kW)
Length: 3730 mm
Width: 1535-1570 mm
Height: 1370-1400 mm
Wheelbase : 2150-2160 mm
Empty weight : 745-840 kg
Previous model SAS-966
successor SAS-968M

The SAS-968 " Saporoshez " ( Ukrainian ЗАЗ-968 "Запорожець" , Russian ЗАЗ-968 "Запорожец" ) and its successor SAS-968A are small cars from the Soviet , now Ukrainian , manufacturer Saporisky Avtodobilebudiwny from 1971 (to. SAS) 1979.

The SAS-968 was presented to the public in October 1970. The small car has a self-supporting body that is similar to that of the NSU Prinz 4 , which was built in 1961 and whose designers were in turn inspired by the US Chevrolet Corvair . Like their predecessors, the SAS-968 and SAS-968A models also have V4 engines installed lengthways in the rear, some of which are made of aluminum , in conjunction with four-speed gearboxes.

SAS-968 (1971-1973)

Despite the new type number, there were only a few changes compared to the predecessor SAS-966. Only a few additional lights were installed. The engine with 1196 cc capacity and 40 hp (29 kW) at 4200 to 4400 / min continued to be used. There was also a variant with an output of 45 hp (33 kW) at 4400-4600 rpm. Depending on the engine, the cars can reach top speeds of 118 to 123 km / h. They accelerate from 0 to 100 km / h in 32 seconds. The petrol consumption was 7.4 liters per 100 km again lower than that of the predecessor.

SAS-968A (1973-1979)

1973 appeared the revised model SAS-968A. Among other things, this version no longer had a chrome grill. Instead, it received a chrome-plated decorative strip in the middle of the front panel. Since 1974 a deformable steering column , an anti-theft device and anchor points for the seat belts have been installed. In 1975 the corrosion protection was improved and a two-circuit brake system , a new carburetor and an improved exhaust system for the small car were developed. Some minor changes have also been made to the interior design, for example the design of the door handles.

  • SAS-968A (1973-1979)

  • SAS-968A, rear view

SAS-968M (1979-1994)

SAS-968 in Germany

Like its predecessors, the SAS-968 also had a bad reputation in the GDR. The air-cooled rear engine tended to overheat, and the gasoline heater was also not considered to be reliable. In terms of engine power, however, the SAS-968 was superior to the Trabant 601 . The background noise was also loud, but because of the lower frequencies it was perceived as more pleasant than that of the Trabant. He also played advantages on bad roads.

Trivia

Because of its distinctive engine noise, the SAS-968 was popularly known as the " T-34 Sport".

In the Pixar animation film Cars 2 , the character Vladimir Trunkov is based on a SAS-968.

literature

  • Hein Werner: I drive a Saporoshez. Type 965A, 966, 968, 968A . 4th revised edition. transpress VEB publishing house for transport, Berlin 1979, DNB  800134826 .
  • Nasur Yurushbaev, Jefim Replijansky: Saporoshez. Built from 1960–1994. From bread roll holder to T 34 Sport. Vehicles of the East . UAP Video, Leipzig 2013 (DVD, 45 min).

Web links

Commons : SAS-968 / SAS-968A / SAS-968M  - collection of images

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Bernard Vermeylen: Cars from the Eastern Bloc: All models since 1945 . Delius Klasing, Bielefeld 2010, ISBN 978-3-7688-3149-9 , p. 235.
  2. ↑ Automotive History: How The 1960 Corvair Started A Global Design Revolution (English)
  3. ↑ Bernard Vermeylen: Cars from the Eastern Bloc: All models since 1945 . Delius Klasing, Bielefeld 2010, ISBN 978-3-7688-3149-9 , p. 235.