0 Moskvitch-2138
The Moskvich-2138 made use of a retrofit body of the previous 408/412 family. Upon the whole the design of the car stayed the same. The model differed from the antecedent with the body and interior finishing. New elements of the passive safety, a renewed steering wheel, a dash-board and new lamp-clusters appeared. In 1975 interim automobile models with the body and the dash-board of the 2138/2140 and the door handles of the Moskvich-408/412 were produced. Besides, an old steering wheel was installed on these cars.
The engine from the М-408 of 50 hp was mounted on the Moskvich-2138, which according to the measures of that time did not give any necessary dynamic characteristics.