Compared to the previous type 21, the novelty was a two-chamber carburetor, 14-inch wheel discs, a handbrake with a function for the rear wheels. Still, the car had some outdated features, such as a leaf spring rear axle and drum brakes on all wheels until the late 1990s.
The second series from the second half of the 70s, produced until 1985, received vertical members on the bumpers, fog lights on the front bumper, rear lights with a built-in reflector, but also a changed interior, where all iron parts were covered with softer plastic for safety. The door panels are split with a horizontal pattern. Static seat belts front and rear, which forced the removal of the front seat armrest. The cooling system has been rebuilt to use fridex fluid instead of water. The car also received turn signals on the front fenders.
The third series, known as GAZ-24-10, was produced from 1985. It is characterized by its plastic mask, which was already mounted on export cars at the end of the 70s. In 1985, there were combinations of elements from both the second and third series, sometimes these cars were designated GAZ-24M. In 1982, the production of the successor to this Volga, the GAZ-3102, which was a class higher, had a revised engine, gearbox, chassis and bodywork.
In addition to classic cars, there were also special models for the taxi service that were widespread in the country, Volga cars for the secret services were equipped with an eight-cylinder engine from Chaika, thanks to which they reached a maximum speed of up to 200 km/h. There was also a bizarre version with all-wheel drive, which was used by the passionate hunter and driver Brežněv during hunting trips. Show cabriolets, pickups and vans were also created in various Soviet body shops.
