Re: The ZIS 110

Posted by Owen_Dyneto On 2008/1/22 23:15:51

There are a fair number of these vehicles which have been around for careful examination by those who are interested and with a little travel budget. At one time there were at least 2 in the US, several in Scandanavia and Russia. I have a Packard buddy who is in frequent contact with owners in Scandanavia and he has obtained quite a bit of original Russian literature and blueprints for them. There was one at the Packard Centennial in 1999, owned by Sonny Abagnale of New Jersey at the time. Upon quick examination the engines look like a Packard 356, yet the block is just slightly longer so that stock 356 headgaskets don't fit. Many other differences as well. Of the parts I saw that looked like they might have come from the Packard parts bins were some of the dashboard plastic. Yes, while the front clip is decidely Packard inspired, the rear portions of the body are much more GM inspired.