Zavod imeni Likhachova, more commonly called ZILis a major Russian truck and heavy equipment manufacturer, which also produced armored cars for most Soviet leaders.
The company also produces hand-built limousines and high-end luxury sedans in extremely low quantities, primarily for the Russian government .
Soviet leaders Nikita Krushchev, Leonid Breznev and Mikhail Gorbachev all rode in luxury pullmans made by ZiL.It was once the beloved mode of transport of Soviet leaders smothered in medals but now the legendary ZiL limousine is making a comeback after manufacturers finished a hand-built machine for President Vladimir Putin.
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