AvtoKuban

The Krasnodar mechanical plant was the first Soviet company that specialised in the production of special vehicles for cultural institutions.

For almost thirty years it remained the main manufacturer of theatre buses, mobile clubhouses and libraries in the Soviet Union.

Since there was a need for various special vehicles for the Ministry of Culture, the Krasnodar plant increased the number and variety of automobiles it produced.

In March 1967, the plant produced the Kuban-G1A, a newer bus with an all-metal frame, that was used as mobile libraries, bookstores, museums, and clubhouses.

Seven years later, a newer bus was created on the basis of the GAZ-53; having a longer chassis and a larger carrying capacity than its predecessor, it eventually replaced the older model.