One of the rarest Soviet automobiles, a 1986 ZIL-41047 limousine, has been put up for sale in Volgograd. The car underwent a full major restoration at MTs6 at the ZIL plant itself. The frame and suspension components were replaced, the engine received a complete overhaul, the interior was reupholstered using original materials, the chrome was restored in Volgograd, and the car was repainted. Mileage after restoration is 15,000 km, total mileage is 89,000 km. The automobile has had two owners.
The ZIL-41047 is the last executive limousine of the Likhachyov Plant, produced from 1985 to 2002. The car became the successor to the ZIL-41045 model and was intended for transporting the top leadership of the USSR and Russia. Only about 200 examples were produced in total, making this model one of the rarest in the history of the Soviet automotive industry. Each automobile was assembled almost entirely by hand with unique trim.
Under the hood is a ZIL-4104 gasoline carbureted V8 engine with a displacement of 7.68 liters (7,695 cc) producing 315 horsepower. Top speed is 190 km/h, and fuel consumption is about 27 liters per 100 km. The transmission is a 3-speed automatic. The car is 6,339 mm long, 2,086 mm wide, 1,500 mm high, with a wheelbase of 3,880 mm. Weight is 3,335 kg.
The limousine is equipped with independent front coil-spring suspension, a rear suspension with trailing arms and air bellows, power steering, and a four-circuit braking system. The interior is trimmed in genuine leather and wood, and a rising glass partition with electric drive is installed between the front and rear seats. Air conditioning, power windows, and central locking were included in the standard equipment.