Re: ZIS 110

Posted by Peter Hartmann On 2008/8/2 20:28:25

Baloney. Horse feathers. The "jury is not out". A ZIS is a ZIS. It is what some Russian engineers at the ZIS (again, loose translation STALIN MOTOR WORKS) came up with after examining a REAL Packard.

Let's try it again. Packard HAD NO DIES FOR BODIES. Their car bodies were built by BRIGGS. Their chassis frames were made by AO Smith. Gemmer made the steering gear. Packard did not make its own pot metal decorative fittings - look CLOSELY st them - they were purchased from industry suppliers, like most everything else on post 1939 Packards.

Were Russian engineers good at "reverse engineering". They durn well had to be. If "Uncle Joe" wanted something that LOOKED something like an American luxury car, guess what would happen to you if you didnt compy,...!

CKD was the standard abbreviation in the auto industry for overseas shipments that were partially dis-assembled, so that local workers could re-assemble them, and thus avoid very high import tarrifs. It is simply an abbreviation for "CONTAINER - KNOCKED DOWN".

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(added later - sorry guys - you all answered this turkey very well - didnt see your answers or I wouldnt have taken up space repeating what John and the rest of you said so very well....!) my apologies !