ZIL-118

ZIL-118
Overview
ManufacturerZIL
Production1962–1994
AssemblySoviet Union/Russia: Moscow
Body and chassis
Body styleMicrobus
LayoutFR layout
RelatedZIL-111
Powertrain
Engine
  • 6.0 L ZIL-130 V8 (1962–1965)
  • 6.0 L ZIL-111 V8 (1965–1970)
Dimensions
Wheelbase3,760 mm (148.0 in)
Length6,840 mm (269.3 in)
Width2,110 mm (83.1 in)
Height2,067 mm (81.4 in)
Curb weight3,320 kg (7,319 lb)
Chronology
SuccessorZIL-119

The ZIL-118 Yunost ("Youth") is a microbus built by Zavod imeni Likhachova (Russian: Завод имени Лихачёва, Factory named for Likhacov), or ZIL.

Based on the ZIL-111 limousine, the ZIL-118 Yunost was developed in 1961,[1] on the factory's own initiative. It was available in two versions, the microbus 118 and the ambulance 118A. Only 20 were initially built because of a lack of interest of government.[2][3] The few built were solely to special order, with a number as high-capacity ambulances.[4] An updated version appeared in 1970 in several versions: the ZIL-118K coach ZIL-118KS ambulance, both using the ZIL-508.10 V8 from ZIL trucks.[4]

The ZIL-118 was further facelifted in the 1980s, becoming the ZIL-3207. Production ended in 1994, with total number built, of the ZIL-118K/KS and ZIL-3207, reaching only 86.

Variants

  • ZIL-118A: Ambulance version of ZIL-118.
  • ZIL-119 (ZIL-118K): Modernized ZIL-118.
  • ZIL-119A (ZIL-118KA): Ambulance version of ZIL-119.
  • ZIL-3302: Prototype truck based on ZIL-119.

Notes

  1. ^ Thompson, Andy. Cars of the Soviet Union (Haynes Publishing, Somerset, UK, 2008), p.213.
  2. ^ (in Russian) ZIL-118 Yunost, De Agostini Avtolegendy SSSR series Nr.28
  3. ^ "ЗИЛ-118 "Юность"". Denisovets.ru. Retrieved 2012-06-08.
  4. ^ a b Thompson, p.213.

Sources

  • Thompson, Andy. Cars of the Soviet Union. Somerset, UK: Haynes Publishing, 2008.


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