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Moskvich G4



Moskvich G4


Moskvich G4a


Designed as an F.Junior car, it never raced in FJ, passing into Soviet national F1 because of changes in technical regulations. The G4 cars raced in F1 in 1963-67 and 1969-74, and in F5 in 1968. Three first places (1963, 1965, 1966), three second places (1964, 1965, 1972), and two third places (1965, 1969) were taken by them.

Year: 1963
Number of cars built: 3
Engine: Moskvich 407 (1963-64), 
        Moskvich 408 (1965-68; car index G4A), 
        Moskvich 412 (1966-74; car index G4M); the differing data are in brackets
Engine type: L4
Camshafts: 1 (M412 - 2)
Valves/cyl: 2
Bore: 76 mm (82 mm)
Stroke: 75 mm (70 mm)
Capacity: 1358 cc (M412 - 1478 cc)
Power: 76 hp at 5500 rpm (M408 - 81 hp at 5600 rpm; M412 - 100...112 hp at 5800 rpm)
Fuel system: 4 Lenkarz K99 carburettors (M408 - 2 twin Weber 40DCO carburettors)
Chassis type: tubular frame
Designers: Igor A. Gladilin, Lev M. Shugurov
Engine position: rear
Wheelbase: 2350 mm
Front track: 1250 mm
Rear track: 1260 mm
Weight: 550 kg (G4M - 580 kg)
Drive: rear
Number of gears: 4 (G4M - 5)
Fuel tank size: 2x50 litres
Front tyres: 5.50-13"
Rear tyres: 5.60-13"
Maximum speed: 180 km/h (G4M - 190 km/h)
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