Moskvich-407

Moskvich
Moskvich-407 from 1959, before the redesign of the radiator grille (2010)
Moskvich-407
Sales designation:	Москвич-407 Москвич-423Н Москвич-430
Production period:	1958-1963
Class :	Lower middle class
Body versions :	Limousine , station wagon , panel van
Engines:	Otto engine : 1.4 liters (33 kW)
Length:	4055 mm
Width:	1540 mm
Height:	1560 mm
Wheelbase :	2370 mm
Empty weight :	990-1030 kg
Previous model	Moskvich-402
successor	Moskvich-403

The Moskvich-407 ( russian Москвич-407 ) is a passenger of the Soviet manufacturer Moskovsky Zavod Malolitraschnych Awtomobilej (Russian Московский завод малолитражных автомобилей shortly MZMA or Russian МЗМА, known by the use of the brand name Moskvich ), which from 1958 to October 1963 in series was built. It was the successor to the Moskvich-402 and received a new engine and later a new manual transmission. The body shape remained largely unchanged.

Under the designation Moskvich-423N (Russian Москвич-423Н) a version as a station wagon was built until 1963, the Moskvich-430 is a panel van and the Moskvich-410N was also an off-road vehicle.

Vehicle history

Moskvich-423N, the station wagon version of the Moskvich-407. Easy to recognize: The added lettering on the bonnet (2008)

Rear view of the Moskvich-430 panel van (2007)

A Moskvich-407 with a new grille in Armenia (2010)

Moskvich-407 in Hungary (1963)

The 1960 Soviet postage stamp with Moskvich-407 as a motif

In May 1958 the Moskvich-402 received a completely new engine and was renamed the Moskvich-407. Like its predecessor, the now built-in gasoline engine had four cylinders, but the displacement increased to 1358 cm³. This increased the output from 35 to 45 hp (33 kW). Externally, the car remained almost unchanged, only the Moskvich lettering was added on the bonnet.

In December 1958, according to other information not until 1959, delivery began with a new four-speed manual transmission. A three-speed gearbox had previously been installed. The most noticeable change took place in 1960, the entire radiator grille was replaced with a model with a rectangular structure. Until the end of production, there were other minor visual changes, including the side trim and the emblem on the bonnet.

In April 1960 the vehicle received a new rear axle, which reduced the overall ratio from 4.71 to 4.55. The top speed was now 115 km / h. At the end of 1961, production of the all-terrain variant with all its modifications was discontinued.

In December 1962, the successor to the saloon, the Moskvich-403, was introduced; production of the Moskvich-407 continued until October 1963. The new vehicles were built on the completely revised chassis of the Moskvich-408 . Work on the new model had already started in 1959. A total of 359,980 vehicles of all model variants of the Moskvich-407 were built and at times more than 50% were exported.

As early as 1958, the Moskvich factory team built rally vehicles based on the Moskvich-407, which were also used at rally events within the Soviet Union. The prototype RAF-08 minibus from 1958 was based on the chassis of the Moskvich-407 and also used the same engine and transmission. The Soviet Post honored the Moskvich-407 with a postage stamp that appeared in 1960.

Model variants

Various versions of the Moskvich-407 were built, but not all models went into series production.

Series vehicles

• Moskvich-407 - series and basic vehicle with a four-door sedan body.
• Moskvich-407B - Like the basic version, but all controls have been converted so that they are suitable for people with physical disabilities.
• Moskvich-407E - export version.
• Moskvich-407M - For transporting medical personnel and materials, for example to make home visits to patients.
• Moskvich-407T - model specially equipped and painted as a taxi .
• Moskvich-407Ju - For countries with a tropical climate.
• Moskvich-410N - version of the vehicle with a sedan body, but with an all- terrain chassis and all-wheel drive .
• Moskvich-411 - all-wheel drive version with a station wagon body
• Moskvich-423N - version as a four-door station wagon, with windows in the superstructure and rear row of seats.
• Moskvich-430 - model with only two doors and a closed box structure without windows.

Prototypes

• Moskvich-410 panel van - only a prototype panel van with all-wheel drive and off-road chassis.

Technical specifications

For the Moskvich-407 sedan , if known.

• Engine: four-cylinder gasoline engine
• Engine type: MZMA-407
• Power: 45 HP (33 kW) at 4500 min ^-1 , later 50 hp (37 kW) at 4750 min ^-1
• Displacement: 1358 cm³
• Bore: 76.0 mm
• Stroke: 75.0 mm
• Compression: 7.0: 1
• Firing order: 1–3–4–2
• Valve control: hanging valves
• Mixture preparation: carburetor, type K-59
• Fuel: petrol with at least 72  octane
• Consumption: according to the standard 6.5 l / 100 km, practically 8 to 10 l / 100 km
• Tank capacity: 35 l
• Clutch: single-plate dry clutch
• Gearbox: manual three-speed gearbox with reverse gear, from December 1958 four forward gears
• Top speed: 115 km / h
• Acceleration: from 0 to 80 km / h in 18 s (with four-speed transmission)
• Starter: Type ST4, 0.6 HP power
• On-board voltage: 12 V.
• Alternator: type G22, 200 watts, 16 amps
• Drive formula : 4 × 2 (rear wheel drive)

measures and weight

• Length: 4055 mm
• Width: 1540 mm
• Height: 1560 mm
• Wheelbase: 2370 mm
• Front and rear track: 1220 mm
• Ground clearance: 200 mm
• Turning circle: 13 m
• Tire dimension: 5.60-15 ″
• Boot space: 340 l
• Empty weight: 990 kg (combination: 1030 kg)
• Payload for the combination version: 250 kg
• permissible total weight: 1290 kg
• Axle load: 645 kg front and rear

literature

• LM Shugurov: АВТОМОБИЛИ. России и СССР. Second part. Ilbi / Prostreks, Moscow 1994, ISBN 5-87483-006-5 .
• Ministry of Automobile Transport of the RSFSR ; Vehicle Construction Institute NIIAT: Short Automobile Manual (краткий автомобильный справочник). Transport Publishing House, 6th edition, Moscow 1971.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b c d e f g h i j} L. M. Shugurow: АВТОМОБИЛИ. России и СССР. Second part, p. 33 ff.
2. ↑ "Moskvich-430" quarter-MP car. In: Motor vehicle technology 08/1962, p. 332.
3. ↑ ^{a b c d e f} Information on the Moskvich-407 on denisoviet.ru (Russian)
4. ↑ Website for the Moskvich-407 of the auto magazine «За рулем» (Russian)
5. ↑ Overview of all vehicles manufactured by Moskvich as well as further information on the individual types on denisovets.ru (Russian)
6. ^ Ministry of Automobile Transport of the RSFSR ; Vehicle Construction Institute NIIAT: Short Automobile Manual (краткий автомобильный справочник). P. 34 ff.

Web links

Commons : Moskvich-402  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Commons : Moskvich-430  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files