GAZ M-20 «Pobeda» as the Legend of the Soviet Automobile Industry, and Its Exploitation in Kharkiv Region (Late 1940-1950s)
Keywords:
automobile industry, automobile, automotive industry, motor racing, taxi, Kharkiv, SUV, designers, A. O. Liphart, Gorky Automobile Plant, «Pobeda» M20Abstract
History of the development of fundamentally new Soviet car GAZ M20 «Pobeda» was examined in the paper, including the circumstances that led to the beginning of its development. Controversial figure of GAZ chief designer and the author of «Pobeda» A. O. Liphart was studied. All possible modifications of «Pobeda» were briefly considered, and its most interesting four-wheel drive modification M-72 was studied in detail. The use of «Pobeda» in the taxi service and motor racing has been investigated. The conclusion has been done that the advent of «Pobeda» was an unprecedented breakthrough of Soviet automobile industry. The thing that the car was very progressive not only for domestic market but also for the foreign one was proved objectively. The car created a significant competition for well-known European car brands.
