THE LAST “CLASSIC” AZLK

The car was produced until 1976, by two domestic factories — the Moscow plant of small cars and Izhevsk machine-building plant. The “Moskvich-408” was produced in the following versions: four-door “Moskvich-408М” (medical), “Moskvich-408Ю” (export tropical), “Moskvich-4083” (export), “Moskvich-408СЭ” (special export), “Moskvich-408П” RH, “Moskvich-408Б” for the disabled with manual control and a five-door “Moskvich-426” station wagon and three-door “Moskvich-433” with a body type van with a payload up to 400 kg.

The car “Moskvich-408” was fitted with engine model “408” with a displacement 1,358 liters, representing a further development of engines models, “407” and “407-D1” vehicle “Moskvich-407 and Moskvich-403”. It was a carbureted four-stroke four-cylinder inline power unit with overhead valves, the capacity of which compared to the previously released models has been increased to 50 HP, and on machines with index “e” (export) — up to 55 HP

 

 

 

In 1967, instead of 408, the conveyor MZMA (from 1968 the enterprise was renamed in AZLK — Automobile plant named after Lenin Komsomol) appeared “Moskvich-412”, whose main difference from the 408 was a new engine 75 HP, designed under the direction of Igor Okunev. Getting started, the designers had carefully studied the advantages and disadvantages of the whole range of modern liter-and-a motors and as a prototype we have chosen the most promising engine of BMW. The production of a new engine model, “412” was posted on the Ufa motor plant. This engine had a cast aluminum alloy crankcase, and a cylinder head, cylinder liners wet type, patiparn the crankshaft and the camshaft with a chain drive located in the cylinder head.

 

At the same time issued several modifications 412-th, which was “Muscovites” index “412М” (medical) “412Э” (export), “412Ю” (export tropical), “412П” (right-hand drive export), “427” (five-door wagon) and “434” (van with capacity of 0.4 t).

 

World fame came to the “Moskvich-412” after a series of victories in rally and road racing circuit. In particular, in 1968 in a marathon run the London — Sydney team “Muscovites”, unlike almost all other teams came to the finish line in full force, and in 1970 in the marathon London — Mexico city “Moskvich-412” team took third place.

 

 

“Moskvich-408” issue of 1964—the direct predecessor of the car “Moskvich-2140”

 

 

Further development of the concept of the 408-th”Moskvich—412″ issued in 1967

 

In 1976 the conveyor AZLK cars came off the fourth — generation four-door sedans “Moskvich-2140” engine “412Э” and “Moskvich-2138” motor “408”. First, respectively, working on gasoline AI-93, and the second — on A-76. It should be noted that these machines had other names — the “Moskvich-1500” and “Moskvich-1360”, where the numbers correspond to the working volume of the engine in cubic centimeters. Was produced in parallel and five-door wagon “Moskvich-2137” engine model “412Э” and “Moskvich-2136” motor model “408”, although the production of these modifications were not so significant share of output.

In personal appearance the family car “2140” differed little from “four hundred and twelve”. However, in fact, it was a brand new car. Front and rear tail of the body, as well as the hood and trunk lid had a different configuration. Was also designed a new grille and rear of the vehicle, is made of black matte plastic. Rectangular lights, a good fit into the same rectangular grille, parts of cars were equipped with wipers. The door handles are made collapsible, made flush with the surface of the body.

 

On the trunk lid, above the right brake light, installed chrome plate with an embossed inscription of MOSKVICH, but under the right brake light, symmetrically to the white reversing light, fixed chrome plate with a convex 1500 digits denoting engine capacity.

 

 

The car “Moskvich-2140” issued in 1975