Production years: 1958–1971 A general-purpose small bus based on the units of the GAZ-51A truck. The bus first went into production at the Gorky Bus Plant (GZA) in 1949. A year later production moved to the newly founded Pavlovo Bus Plant (PAZ), and when the forward-control PAZ-652 went into production, the bonneted model 651 moved to Kurgan. KAvZ-651 buses were built until 1973, when the plant switched entirely to the GAZ-53-based KAvZ-685. Technical data: Engine GAZ-51, 3480 cc, 55 kW/75 hp Gearbox GAZ-51 (4 speeds) Axles GAZ-51 Body: on a metal and wood frame, two doors (driver's door and front passenger door) Passenger capacity: 20 seated, 25 including standing Dimensions (L*W*H): 6170*2380*2750 mm Kerb weight: 3350 kg Gross weight: 5300 kg Top speed: 70 km/h Reference fuel consumption at 30–50 km/h: 22 litres/100 km