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Friday, January 18, 2019 - 05:26 AM UTC
ICM have annouced they are to release a 1/35th Moskvitch-401-420A.
Moskvitch-401-420A, Soviet Passenger Car
Scale - 1/35th
Item No - 35484


About the car
The Moskvitch 400-420 was a car introduced in 1947 by the Soviet manufacturer Moskvitch.
In 1940 and 1941 500 units of the KIM 10-50, the first Soviet compact car, were produced. It was inspired by the similar-sized four-door Ford Prefect and despite its low price equipped with such features as a mechanical clock and indicators of the level of oil and the temperature of water in the radiator, but national priorities changed with the German invasion in Summer 1941, and the production of the new car was not resumed after the war.
The Moskvitch 401 (full designation: Moskvitch 401-420) was introduced in 1954, an improved variant of the 400-420. It weighs 885 kg (1,951 lb). and was powered by an 1,074 cc (65.5 cu in) sidevalve inline four engine, uprated from 23 hp (17 kW; 23 PS) to 26 hp (19 kW; 26 PS), thanks to a higher compression ratio, of 6.2:1, and improved intake and exhaust manifolds. Other changes included a new starter motor, dynamo, wheel bearings, and handbrake.
Both models were externally identical. It had a top speed of 90 km/h (56 mph).
Info from Wikipedia

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Comments

I believe it was based on the German Opel Kadett......?
JAN 18, 2019 - 07:21 AM
Yep, and the Kadett also impressed Louis Renault to build the Renault Juvaquatre. Andy
JAN 18, 2019 - 07:30 AM
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