2023年5月27日 · ZIS-112/1. In 1951 Russian automaker ZIS debuted its first ZIS-112 Concept Car. The car, known as the Cyclops, was designed by Valentine Rostkov. The two-seater prototype was heavily inspired by the 1951 GM LeSabre concept car. The car had a removable hard top and was powered by a 140 horsepower V-8 out of a ZIS-110.

2023年8月19日 · In 1951, Russian automaker ZIS unveiled the ZIS-112/1 Concept Car, dubbed the "Cyclops." Designed by Valentine Rostkov, this two-seater prototype drew inspiration from the 1951 GM LeSabre...

2024年11月3日 · The ZIS 112, known appropriately enough as the Cyclops, was hardly as fresh as the very innovative LeSabre, with its all-new aluminum V8. Cyclops was a re-bodied ZIS 110, and you can the two of them side by side below.

2023年8月19日 · In 1951, Russian automaker ZIS unveiled the ZIS-112/1 Concept Car, dubbed the "Cyclops." Designed by Valentine Rostkov, this two-seater prototype drew inspiration from the 1951 GM LeSabre concept car.

Plant name of the Stalin simply could not respond to the emergence of GAS-C1 (Victory-Sports) his sports car. So in 1951 came the ZIS-112. Fortunately, the factory was still a person with experience in creating sports cars on the chassis of a limousine, one of those who built the ZIS-101 Sport in 1939 - Valentine germs.

ZIS-112 was a two-seater with eight-cylinder inline engine, the weight distribution on the axes was improper: front wheel load was significantly more than rear. Soviet dream-car turned to be a “tadpole” – a car with the very heavy front, which led to skidding.

The ZIS-112 ( Russian ЗИС-112) was a futuristic coupé from the manufacturer ZIS with an idiosyncratic, aerodynamic body reminiscent of the Studebaker Commander (1950) and the Buick Le Saber concept car (1951). A first prototype was developed in 1951.

2008年1月7日 · ZIS 112/1, or simply ZIS 112, was developed to compete with GAZ SG-1 (Pobeda Sport). As usual for ZIS (later ZIL), the 112 was designed using traits of American cars, in this case - Buick LeSabre concept.

The ZIS-112/2, constructed in 1955 for the 1956 racing season, stands as a remarkable achievement in Soviet sports car history. Developed in adherence to FIA sports car regulations, this sleek racing marvel featured a lightweight fiberglass body and housed a potent 6000cc engine capable of producing 170 horsepower at 3500 rpm, propelling it to ...

2020年1月1日 · This car was created including as a test to verify components and assemblies serial ZIS-110 in conditions of increased stress. Therefore, the ZIS-112 was developed based on this model. From it he took the frame and strengthened it. The body was created with this in mind. Engine, suspension and transmission were also taken from the ZIS-110. Exterior