Re: ZIS 110

Posted by Rusty O\'Toole On 2008/8/2 17:54:15

CKD stands for Completely Knocked Down. It indicates that crates of stampings were shipped, then used to manufacture complete cars at their destination. Of course engines, wheels etc would also be shipped, sufficient to make the required number of cars.

Branch plants in foreign countries received cars in CKD form. This meant the factory could be greatly simplified, yet the cars would qualify as "locally built" which meant a much lower import duty, as well as lower shipping costs.

I have heard of "Kirksite" dies being made in the 40s. They were cheaper and faster to make than steel dies, but they would do for pressing aluminum parts, or for limited runs of steel parts.

"Kirksite" was a low melting point alloy that was easy to work but not as strong as steel.

The emblem looks like a hood ornament to me???