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Estonia 12



An experimental car which was an Estonia 9 chassis equipped with a Moskvich 407 engine. It was built earlier than the Estonia 9, and its main aim was to test the future Estonia 9 chassis in racing. It raced in national F1 for a couple of seasons, driven by Enn Griffel, but had a success only in minor races.

Year: 1964
Number of cars built: 1
Engine: Moskvich 407
Engine type: L4
Camshafts: 1
Valves/cyl: 2
Bore: 76 mm
Stroke: 75 mm
Capacity: 1358 cc
Power: 70 hp at 4800 rpm
Chassis type: tubular frame
Engine position: rear
Wheelbase: 2370 mm
Track: 1380 mm
Weight: 505 kg
Drive: rear
Number of gears: 5
Front brake type: drum
Rear brake type: drum
Front tyres: 5.20-13"
Rear tyres: 5.20-13"
Maximum speed: 170 km/h
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