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Yes, it is true that there was a catastrophic shortage of buses. Buses were needed that could operate in cold arctic regions and travel on steep mountain roads. And this problem led to the creation of the small class buses PAZ 672 and PAZ 3201 at the Pavlovsk Bus Plant in 1967-1989. These buses were designed for regional and suburban routes with low passenger traffic. They were also often used as route taxis, service buses or hearses. Due to the catastrophic shortage of buses, until the 70s, even children were taken to summer camps in trucks, and on open ones. PAZ 672 was one of the widely distributed and produced buses, including for export. The development of the PAZ-672 bus began in 1957. It was a further development of the PAZ-652B model. The bus uses an 8-cylinder V-shaped engine and chassis from the GAZ-53 truck, power steering. In parallel, the PAZ-750 passenger trailer was developed (it was not mass-produced). The technical design was ready at the end of 1958. The first prototype, externally little different from the PAZ-652, was manufactured in November 1959. In the process of further work on the bus, the identified shortcomings of the PAZ-652 were taken into account, as well as new developments on the GAZ-52 and GAZ-53 trucks. In December 1960, a new version of the PAZ-672 appeared. The body base was used from the PAZ-652B, the braking system received separate drives for the front and rear axles. Three prototypes were built in 1961 and 1963. After departmental tests at the end of 1963, the bus was recommended for serial production. The vehicles were regular in small towns and rural areas, official and special, and had a variety of purposes. The inconspicuous but folding-looking PAZ-652 bus was very interesting in design. And in 1958, when its production began, it was even advanced. By the way, the uniqueness of the "PAZ" is that they were assembled on a conveyor, which was extremely rare in the world bus production. The most popular bus of the USSR PAZ-672 was born from the PAZ-652 model - unusual and even advanced. Buses from the USSR - serial and experimental All citizens of the country were familiar with these small buses to one degree or another. Each of us has such a time bus in our souls: something that takes us to the past - memories; something that takes us to the future - dreams. Looking at the photo of this bus, you fall into that past - childhood. And you remember those trips to school, around the city. to the village to grandma. When you sit on those rather comfortable, it seemed to us at that time, seats, and go, you don’t need more pleasure. I especially wanted to sit on the single seat to the right of the driver. Large windows and you can see the whole road. What happiness, you go, especially on bumps, you jump and hold on to the handrail. In the summer it was cool in it when the lattice hatch opened. And looking at the ceiling, you see running clouds, it was a cool, awesome roof, and also unique. And in the winter it was so warm, healthy and cozy. And that jerking and gurgling sound of the engine, unforgettable. Sometimes you stand at a bus stop and think, what if that same bus from childhood pulls up. I would like to get on it and ride to that same town, to our street of three houses, Where everything is simple and familiar, at least for a day. PAZ-652 and its descendant model 672 are small class buses, 7150 mm long, with a wheelbase of 3600 mm. The vehicles had a classic layout: the engine is in the front, the drive wheels are in the rear. This simplified the use of serial units and assemblies from Soviet trucks. In 1964, the body frame was completely redesigned, its weight was reduced, the size of the side windows was increased. The new version of the bus was embodied in metal for the May Day holidays. It was planned to produce five hundred buses by the end of the year. But preparations for production were greatly delayed. In both 1965 and 1966, production failed to start. The first serial PAZ-672s saw the light of day only in 1967. In the meantime, new modifications of the bus were being developed. In total, about two dozen prototypes were built. In July 1966, five buses made a motor rally along the route Pavlovo - Yerevan - Pavlovo. The doors of this Pazik were narrow, for one person. The steps were steep. There were only 23 seats. But if many people really needed to go, then up to 60 people could be squeezed into the Pazik.