Moskvitch G2
| Moskvitch G2 | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Moskvitch |
| Production | 1956 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports car |
| Layout | RR layout |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine |
1,074 cc (65.5 cu in) I4 (1956-1959) 1.3L OHV I4 (1959-1963) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Moskvitch G1 |
| Successor | Moskvitch G3 |
The Moskvitch G2 was a sports car from Moskvitch based on the earlier Moskvitch G1. Instead of an open wheel car it was now fitted with an aerodynamic body (spider or hard-top) and was capable of a top speed of 223 km/h (139 mph). It was powered by a mid-mounted 70 hp (52 kW) 1,074 cc (65.5 cu in) inline 4-cylinder flathead engine derived from the 407-series engine used in the 407.[1] To The total weight was 660 kg (1,455 lb).[2] A 120 L (32 US gal; 26 imp gal) fuel tank was mounted next to the driver, toward the front of the car.[3] The brakes, suspension, and wheels were borrowed from the Moskvitch 401.[4] Top speed was 139 mph (224 km/h).[5]
The G2 broke several speed records in the USSR in 1956. In 1959, the engine was replaced with a unit based on the engine from the Moskvitch 407 and a rollbar was installed above the driver's seat. The G2 was decommissioned in late 1963.
Notes
Sources
- Thompson, Andy. Cars of the Soviet Union. Somerset, UK: Haynes Publishing, 2008.