MeMZ 965
The MeMZ 965 was a Soviet automobile engine, built by the Melitopolski Motor Plant.
Originally known as the NAMI-G, the MeMZ 965 was designed for use in the LuAZ-967. It was a air-cooled 90° V4, producing. It had had characteristics not common for automobile engines, including a magnesium alloy engine block, accessories mounted high, and a rear-mounted oil cooler.
When the initial MD-65 engine proposed for the ZAZ-965 proved inadequate, the MeMZ engine was selected, thanks in part to it being air-cooled, like the successful VW Type 1's boxer engine.
It would be developed into the MeMZ 966 and the MeMZ 968. The MeMZ 968 was offered in the ZAZ 968M in three performance levels: E ; GE ; or BE.
In addition, the 965 would serve as a prototype vee-twin, for the prototype NAMI 086.
