The GAZ-23 was built in a small series from 1962 to 1970, 603 cars in all, for the KGB, and was never sold to the public. It looked like an ordinary GAZ-21 Volga but had the 195 hp 5.5-litre V8 and three-speed automatic gearbox of the GAZ-13 Chaika. It was used to escort officials and for surveillance.
The GAZ-23 was a rare Volga built by GAZ for the KGB from 1962 to 1970. It looked like a standard GAZ-21 but had the 5.5-litre V8 and automatic gearbox of the Chaika.