1938 ZIS 101A Sport was a one-off sportcar made by ZIS Russian car manufacturer, Moscow. The construction of this car was initiated by the engineers of ZIS development shop, Anatoly Pukhalin, Vladimir Kremenetsky and Nikolay Pulmanov with the design created by Valentin Rostkov. It was devoted to the Komsomol 20th anniversary and approved personally by Stalin. However it somehow turned out to be useless and soon after the celebration it was forgotten. It’s destiny remains unknown and the car is still the subject to enthusiast’s pursuit. Luckily, some blueprints and photos were saved. That gave on opportunity for a group of Russian car fans to rebuild 101 A Sport, to make an absolutely original copy of it.
Here are some characteristics of the car:
Engine: 8-cylinder 6-litre carburetor engine, 141 bhp\3300 rpm, 162 km\h
Transmission: manual gearbox, rear wheel drive.
Suspension: axle suspension, bow springs.
Brakes: drum brakes.