In 1940 and 1941, the first Soviet compact car was produced from 10-50. He was inspired by Ford Prefect with a similar size, and despite the low price, it was equipped with features such as a mechanical clock and oil level in the radiator and water temperature indicators. However, with the German occupation in the summer of 1941, national priorities changed and the production of the car was stopped and did not start again after the war.At the end of the war, the Soviet Union admitted that the Plans and tools were part of the Plans and tools for the 1939 Opel Kadett K38, because the instruments in the Rüsselsheim factory were largely intact; The inhabitants dismantled Kadett production tools and uploaded the fifty -six load wagons to Moscow and to the newly built "Stalin Factory" (ZIS). However, according to the latest Russian sources, Kadett plans and tools were not captured from the factory, because they did not survive (and the survivors were suitable for producing a two -door model).Development began in 1944 following a pre -war plan to produce a domestic car that could be used by citizens living outside the big cities and can be maintained. The factory was chosen to make the car with the pre-war, the KIM 10-52 (not because of the construction of the Second World War in May 1945 and prototypes approved, basically) is intended to be ready in December. However, at the end of May, these plans fell into the water.It was that Joseph Stalin himself had to be rebuilt with the help of German engineers who worked on Opel Kadett with the help of German engineers who chosen June 1945 himself. It was not the only country to adopt the design at the time: Kadett influenced Louis Renault and produced Renault Juvaquatre in 1937-1960. After replacement, the new car was ready for production before the end of 1946 (a little behind the planned deadline): the first 400- 420 was built on December 9, a "400" engine, [source must be specified] and "420" (salon) body style. With reversible structure, independent front suspension, three -speed gearbox. and hydraulic brakes, 23 HP (17 kW; 23 ps) 1.074 cc (65.5 cu inch) sequential four (Bir5,6: 1 compression ratio). The acceleration took 55 seconds of 0-50 miles (0-80 km / h) and / 100 km 9 L (31 mpg -imp, 26 mpg -abd) (the best of any Soviet vehicle). In one with a wheelbase of 2,340 mm (92)) and 200 mm (7.9)) height of the ground, this wide, 1,550 mm (61)) 3,855 mm (151.8) long general 1.400 mm (55 measuned tall. In the same year, a knitting oil filter was introduced in two gears in 1951.In 1948, a Woodie Van 800 kg, 400-422, (1800 lb) load, production entered, but similar prototype 400-421 real estate and turntable did not do. 400-420a Cabriolet was released in 1949.400 was on sale in Belgium in October 1950 and made it a very early Soviet automotive export product at a price of £ 349: under Ford Prefect and Angliia and well below Morris Minor. The engine praised the silence of the engine, the caliber of the end and the quality of driving.The 100,000th Moskvich was built in October 1952.A few prototypes were also built. In 1949, the proposal for 26 HP (19 KW; 26 PS) 401E-424E and 33 HP (25 KW; 33 PS) 403e-424e produced only six samples. After that, 1951, the factory 403-424a produced Coupé 35 with HP (26 kW, 35 ps), four. In 1954, the "striking" 404 Sport used a new 58 hp (43 kW; 59 ps) hemi engine from the top.