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GAZ 25

1939 – 1939 · Russia

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GAZ, or Gorkovsky avtomobilny zavod, is a prominent Russian automotive manufacturer located in Nizhny Novgorod, formerly known as Gorky, between 1932 and 1990. GAZ serves as the core subsidiary of GAZ Group Holding, which falls under the Basic Element industrial group umbrella. JSC Russian Machines holds a controlling interest in OAO GAZ, highlighting the company's strategic ownership structure. The roots of GAZ trace back to May 1929 when the Soviet Union entered into an agreement with the American Ford Motor Company. This agreement entailed the purchase of $13 million worth of automobiles and parts by the Soviets, with Ford providing technical assistance until 1938 to establish an