Moskvich-402

In the summer of 1955, a large group of MZMA designers (50 people) went on a business trip to Gorky, where, with the help of GAZ designers, work was carried out to fine-tune the new Moskvich model. In the autumn-winter period of 1955, the final version of the external form of the Moskvich-402-425 was determined.

The result was a completely domestically developed car with virtually no borrowings from foreign cars. For the first time in the USSR, it featured a curved windshield, telescopic shock absorbers, separate sections of rear lights, and automatic turn-off of turn indicators. The radio receiver was included in the basic package, which in those years was considered unique for a model of this class.

The final version of the new model, which was accepted for production, differed significantly and for the better from the prototypes in the shape of the body and the dimensions of its parts. Some decisions were dictated by technology, such as the shape of the interface between the rear wings and the lights. The wing did not fit into the stamp, and instead of a straight line, we had to make a curved one, which was more beautiful. The plant built the first installation batch in February 1956, and in April it was possible to switch to a new model without stopping production. The car was equipped with a 1225 cm³, 35 hp, lower valve engine. s., three-speed gearbox. Leading designers: for the body L. I. Belkin, S. D. Churazov, for the engine V. A. Mitrofanov, for the layout B. D. Kirsanov, for the chassis components I. V. Novoselov, K. I. Faibisovich, I. K. Charnotsky, on electrical equipment E.M. Yutt. According to various sources, from 87 to 92 thousand Moskvich-402-425 cars of all modifications were produced. Overall dimensions 4055×1540×1560 mm. Maximum speed 105 km/h.