The automobiles PAZ-651, PAZ-653 designed for special usage were built at Pavlov Bus Plant using gear of GAZ-51.
The most popular truck GAZ-51 was worked out in 1944-1945. It was being produced from 1946 to 1975 by Gorkiy automobile works. There were produced a lot of modifications on the base of GAZ-51. Drivers liked this car for its reliability and solid construction. The automobiles PAZ-651, PAZ-653, army ambulance automobile AS-3 and some other vehicles designed for special usage were built at Pavlov Bus Plant using gear of GAZ-51. These automobiles were built in serial numbers.