gaz-69

The worlds first SUV?

The GAZ-M-20 prototype (2wd 5 seat passenger car) was first built in 1944 by GAZ in the Soviet Union and production didn’t begin until 1946.  The GAZ-M-20 was also known as “Pobeda” which meant victory.  Starting in 1955 they combined the chassis of a  GAZ-69 and the body of the GAZ-M-20 to build the 4wd GAZ-M-72.  Production of [...]