The name “Minimax” hinted at a combination of minimum dimensions with maximum volume, which made it possible to transport, for example, a refrigerator.
The flat frame was made of rectangular welded steel tubing forming a rectangle, with four transverse webs and two additional longitudinal elements. At the same time, the frame was actually a mounting ramp: all other components of the chassis and body were bolted to it. The body panels are getinax plates with a wood-like pattern, aluminum profiles ran along the contour.
The layout of the engine compartment provided an opportunity to install the ZAZ-965 engine, but initially the engine of the Serpukhov motor car was used. The front-mounted spare wheel had to contribute to safety.
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