Moskvich G2 1959 #16 by Autocult
The
fast Russian
The
name “Moskvich”, also known by the spelling “Moskwitsch” or “Moskvitch”, was
quite well reputed in the economic structure of the then Eastern bloc
countries.
As
of 1945 the company got the governmental order to build a small car. In the mid
of the 1950s the lucky circumstance came along to develop a racecar with
authorization of the government. Wheels, breaks and the suspension were series
components of the passenger car type 401. Engine was the then latest production
drive unit, a 4-cylinder four-cycle engine, which was fitted into the passenger
cars beginning from 1955. The tight, probably made out of aluminum, car body
covered the engine and the axles and had a big air-inlet for the cooling of the
engine at the front. The car was designated with the abbreviation “G1”. Only
one copy was built back than. In the course of the consistent further
development, the chassis got some slight modifications and a new 4-cylinder
engine, originating from the production car type 402, was fitted. Due to
radical tuning measures the performance of the 1.2-liter four-cycle engine was
increased from initial 35 hp up to 74 hp. In contrast to the G1 the newly
developed racecar also got an effective aerodynamics. Responsible for the new
car body was Igor A. Gladilin. He skillfully modified the existing car body of
the G1 with the result that from now on the aluminum skin also covered the
wheels.
The
car was known under the abbreviation “G2”, had a weight of only 660 kg and
reached a top speed of 224 km/h.
Description: | Moskvich G2 1959 #16 |
Catalogue#: | ATC07010 |
Product Type: | Resincast |
Scale: | 1:43 |
Event: | GT & Sports Car Racing |
Colour: | - |
Drivers: | - |
Sponsors: | #16 |
Dates: | 1959 |
Race/Position: | - |
Release Date: | August 2018 |
Weight: | 450 grams |
Comments: | Limited edition of 333 pieces |
About Autocult
A relatively new maker of very well finished resincast models, established in 2015. Very imaginative choice of subjects, often concentrating on the more eccentric episodes in motoring history! Production limited to 333 pieces of each subject, which often means that we get one delivery and that is it, so pre-orders strongly recommended!! Made in China for Germany.