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The GAZ-12 ZIM was a large Soviet limousine built from 1950 to 1960. It had a 3.5-litre six-cylinder engine.

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The GAZ-12 ZIM was built from 1950 to 1960 and followed the GAZ-11-73. Its 3.5-litre six-cylinder engine was a tuned version of the one in the GAZ-51 and GAZ-63 trucks, with higher compression and an aluminium cylinder head.