Intermission: Moskvitch Cars 1945-86

By way of an intermission, here's a re-post from my other blog featuring Moskvtich, also Moskvich, cars that I saw and photographed at a car exhibition in March 2015. So they were not exactly spotted but they were definitely seen.

I believe, almost an entire lineup of Moskvtich cars are here, minus one or two models, and some variations. 

Continuing verbatim. 

Another car show at Moscow VDNKh -- Cars of Our Back Yard -- USSR cars.

Not the first car-themed show I saw at the location -- in August last year we saw Car Industry of the USSR.

But that time I was lazy to make too many photos. This time however I made over 200!

So it's in parts.

Part 1 - the Moskvitch -- they were the most numerous. 

Entrance to the Exhibition - Pavilion No. 2.

Tickets - RUB 250.

Exhibit No. 1 - 1954 Moskvitch 401-422, Woodie station wagon, typically used as a light commercial vehicle (LCV) at the time, to use present day's terminology.

A look at the motor.

Cargo compartment.

1954 Moskvitch 401

This car deserves to star in an own movie.

1957 Moskvitch 410, full wheel drive

Front wheel.

Like a real car, it drips, which further proves that these cars are real.

1963 Moskvitch 403 - export model

Different fascia, somewhat gentrified.

1964 Moskvitch 408, quad headlights, also coach lights (kind of) on C-pillar.
 

Quad lights! 

In my opinion, this is the best front end the Moskvitch ever had.

Moskvitch 403 and the Moskvitch Children's Velo (aka Bicycle) car aka Kid's Pedal Car.

1964 Moskvitch 408, just two headlights

1967 Izh (Moskvitch) 412

1973 Izh 2125 Kombi, earlier grille and fascia

1982 Izh 2125 Kombi, face-lifted, fifth door open

Back seats folded.

1976 Moskvitch 2140
 

1986 Moskvitch 2141, the last of the Moskvitch cars.