Moskvich G5

Sports car from 1969. Manufactured by Moskvich (USSR).

The Moskvich-G5 racing car made its debut in 1969. It had a Moskvich-412 engine with two overhead camshafts, a five-speed gearbox and independent five-link rear suspension. Other features included rack-and-pinion steering, a tubular spaceframe and two twin-choke horizontal Weber-4SDKО carburettors. The car was upgraded several times: notably, the aluminium body was replaced by a fibreglass one, drum brakes gave way to discs, and a more highly tuned engine and wider tyres were fitted.

The Moskvich-G5 and its upgraded Moskvich-G5M version (whose differing figures are shown in brackets) won three gold, one silver and two bronze medals in the USSR circuit-racing championships.

Year built: 1969 (1972); wheel configuration: 4×2; seats: 1; engine: 4 cylinders, displacement 1478 (1840) cm³, output 112 (124) hp at 6000 rpm; valve gear: twin overhead camshafts (2OHC); number of gears: 5; tyre size: 6.50×13 (7.50×13) inches; length: 3820 mm; width: 1620 (1650) mm; wheelbase: 2284 mm; kerb weight: 580 (600) kg; top speed: 200 (210) km/h.