ZiS-8
Moscow transport museum
The wooden frame bus body, made of different types of wood, sheathed in metal, was built according to the plans of engineer N.I. Frantsev. It used the ZiS-5 chassis with an extended base of 61 cm. Contrary to the practice adopted for the ZiS-8, Frantsev made this bus with a separate assembly. Sides, rear and front walls, doors, roof, floor base were made separately and then assembled. This solution has greatly simplified and reduced the cost of assembly.
St. Petersburg excursion variant
ZiS-8 buses became the first Soviet buses to be exported. In 1934, a batch of 16 vehicles “left” for Turkey. Previously, Turkey purchased 100 ZiS-5 trucks.
Assembly: Moscow (USSR)
Years of production: 1934—1936
Engine: 6 cylinders; 5555 cm³
Power: 73 HP
Max speed: 60 km/h
Weight: 4,200 kg
