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ZiS 101

1936 – 1941 — Russia

ZiS›101

The ZIS-101 was a prestigious limousine manufactured by the Soviet car maker Zavod Imeni Stalina starting in 1936. The car's chassis was notably reverse-engineered from the Buick 33-90 model, with several components like the front suspension and engine borrowed from the 1933 experimental limousine L-1, which was a replica of another Buick model. The body of the ZIS-101 was specially designed by the Budd Company at a cost of $1,500,000, while the stamps for the car were produced by Hamilton Foundry & Machine Company for an additional $500,000. Under the hood, the ZIS-101 featured a robust 5.76 L (