Moskvitch G5

Moskvitch G5

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Manufacturer	Moskvitch
Production	1965 - 1976
Predecessor	Moskvitch G4
Class	Formula one car
Body style	Open wheel
Engine	1500 cc GD-1 DOHC V8, 200 hp (149 kW) 1.8L UZAM-412-based DOHC I4, 124 hp
Curb weight	580 kg (1,279 lb)

The Moskvitch G5 was a Formula One car from Moskvitch released in 1965. It was to be fitted with an engine called GD-1, an eight cylinder 1500 cc DOHC engine giving 200 hp (150 kW) at 10,500 rpm. Already during the first test the engine produced 162 hp (121 kW) at 6000 rpm. The engine was fitted with four dual Weber carburettors and the total weight was 158 kg (348 lb). The G5 was also the first Russian car with disk brakes on all wheels. The fibreglass body was designed using a wind tunnel. However, funding was cut so the car had to be fitted with an inline-4 engine from the Moskvitch 412, but fitted with a new DOHC head and volume increased to 1840 cc. It gave 124 hp (92 kW).

External links

• Article from Automag magazine on history of Moskvitch racing vehicles (Russian language)
• Article on history of Moskvitch G-series (Russian language)