Sold: Soviet 1958 GAZ-46 Amphibious 4×4

SOLD

Year

1958

Make

Other

Model

Other

Odometer

1

Engine

2.2L 4-Cylinder

Fuel Type

gasoline

Transmission

manual

VIN / Chassis #

58108178

Seller

GR Auto Gallery

Location

Grand Rapids, MI

Seller Stock #

-

Title Status

clean

CARFAX Report

-
Here's one you don't see every day: 1958 GAZ-46 amphibious military vehicle made by GAZ for the Soviet armed forces. It's now offered by GR Auto Gallery in Traverse City, MI for an asking price of $119,900. Learn more, and make an offer or inquire today.

  • Inspired by the Ford GPA "Seep" and GMC-produced DUKW which was issued to Russia by the Allied forces during World War II, the GAZ-46 was produced from 1952 to 1958 by Russian manufacturer Gorkovsky Avtomobilny Zavod (Gorky Automotive Plant, later abbreviated to GAZ) as a lightweight amphibious vehicle to help tackle the many rivers and lakes of the Eastern Bloc.
  • An unknown quantity of the GAZ-46 were produced, but is estimated to be ~2,000 units. The GAZ-46 was powered by a 55 hp., 2,112 cc. 4 cylinder on land and a three-blade propeller driven by a cardan shaft from the transfer case. It featured a waterproof hull with open-air crew compartment.
  • This particular example comes from a distinguished military vehicle collection, and is offered by GR Auto Gallery in Traverse City, MI following a full high-quality restoration to original specifications for $119,900. 
What is the GAZ-46?
Gorkovsky Avtomobilny Zavod, (GAZ for short, or Gorky Automobile Plant translated to English), is a Russian automobile manufacturer founded in 1932 as a commercial vehicle production plant located Nizhny Novgorod. The plant is the byproduct of a 1928 deal between the then-Soviet Union and the Ford Motor Company, under which the Soviet Union agreed to purchase parts, and Ford supplied technical assistance. The first GAZ automobiles, the GAZ-AA and GAZ-A, rolled off the line soon thereafter in 1932.

Like elsewhere in the world, civilian production slowed during World War II, during which only a few GAZ models were rolled out for commercial purposes. The Soviet Union focused production on tanks and armored vehicles, cranking out some 150,000 such vehicles by September 1945 including the IS-series tanks, T-34 tank and tank destroyer, and D-8 armored car. To supplement their production and aide in defense of the Eastern Front, the Allied forces supplied the Soviet Union with vehicles including tanks, trucks, and tractors. Additionally, the U.S. delivered the Ford GPA 4x4 and DUKW 6x6 amphibious vehicles to help tackle the various rivers and lakes dotting the Eastern Front.

The amphibious vehicle was so well-received among Soviet military tacticians that plans for their own model were made at the conclusion of World War II. They turned to GAZ, leveraging their vast production capacity and existing commercial models, particularly the GAZ-69, as a source of parts. As a result, the GAZ-46 was born.

The GAZ-46 utilized the GAZ 2,112 cc. I4 engine and included 4-wheel drive, but relied on a tri-blade propeller driven by a cardan shaft from the transfer case, waterproof run-flat tires, waterproof steel hull on steel frame, and open-air crew compartment to carry a driver, co-driver, and a up to four additional passengers via a rear bench seat. Production began in 1952 and ended in 1958, during which an estimated 2,000 total units left the floor.

Features & Specifications
Like most military vehicles, the spec sheet for this 1958 GAZ-46 is relatively spartan: you won't find Apple Carplay or heated seats here. This particular example underwent a comprehensive restoration to factory specification by a prior owner with a distinguished military vehicle collection, and is now offered by the pros at GR Auto Gallery.

This 1958 GAZ-46 offers:
  • 2,112 cc. M-20 4 cy. Engine
  • 3-Speed Manual Transmission
  • Part-Time 4-Wheel Drive
  • 2-Speed Transfer Case
  • Power Take-Off (PTO) Propeller Drive
  • Individual Front Seats
  • Rear 3-Passenger Bench
  • Fold-Down Windshield
  • Water-Seepage Warning Light
  • Tachometer
  • Live Axles
  • 91 in. Wheelbase
  • Approx. 4,100 lb. Weight
  • Top Speed Approx. 56 MPH Road, 5 MPG Water
  • Dual 45L / 20 gal. Gas Tanks

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