ZIL Model History

Russia · founded 1936

Soviet and Russian state limousine builder (1936–2012) — hand-built Politburo transport, the most exclusive cars ever made behind the Iron Curtain.

Models

ZIS-101

The first Soviet luxury limousine — a Buick-derived flagship for Stalin's Politburo, built 1936–1941.

Limousine · 1936–1941
ZIS-110

A post-war Packard-inspired limousine — Stalin's primary state car, 2,089 units built 1945–1958.

Limousine · 1945–1958
ZIL-111

The first post-war purpose-designed Soviet limousine — a Packard/Cadillac-era flagship, about 112 built 1958–1967.

Limousine · 1958–1967
ZIL-114

Brezhnev's personal flagship — a hand-built 7.0-liter V8 limousine, roughly 113–150 examples produced 1967–1978.

Limousine · 1967–1978
ZIL-4104 series

The final Soviet state limousine dynasty — a 7.7-liter V8 behemoth built under KGB secrecy, produced 1978–2002 across three sub-variants.

Limousine · 1978–2002
ZIL-4112R

ZIL's last gasp — a single prototype six-door limousine presented to the Russian government in 2012, built over six years but never ordered.

Limousine · 2012–2012

Other makes