Moskvich-401: “alive, smoking room”!

It’s too early to bury Soviet cars - oh, how early! Here is a specific example: “Moskvich-401”, abandoned and “unloved”, is standing in some forest - the former owner bought another “car”, and decided to part with this one. The car turned out to be not quite in its original form: the wheel arches were widened. But this is a trifle: by and large, the car has been preserved the same as it came off the assembly line in the 50s. Yes, grandfather, thanks to him, he improved the wings and “modernized” something else. But, by and large, almost everything remains as it is. Will it just start? Let's see.


According to the owner, the car was produced using captured German technology, as evidenced by the thick and durable metal. In fact, this is a “replica” of a 1938 Opel Cadet. Well, we take the rarity out onto the straight road to try to start it. Will it work? Is not a fact. I had to tow it out of the thicket using a spring. We continue: open the hood (on both sides!), fill in oil, gasoline, and install the battery. The car stood motionless for decades. We turn the starter and it starts to catch on: there is hope. We repeat this several times. What's next for this rarity? If it starts, will it move? Watch the video on the Syndicate Workshop channel and find out!