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Production chronology1976–open
Sourced production or model lifecycle range used by the main catalog timeline.
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Moskvitch / Model record
Moskvitch2140
Production1976 – present
Recorded originRussia
Classpassenger car
Also known asMoskvich 1500, AZLK-2140
Background
The Moskvitch 2140 series is a small family car produced by Soviet automotive maker AZLK from January 1976 to 1988. It started first as Moskvitch 2138 and Moskvitch 2140 on a modified 412 platform. Pre-production models were shown during 1975. Starting in 1981, the modernised modification of the M-2140 export/luxury model was also designed and branded "2140 SL" in the Eastern Bloc countries and "1500 SL" outside. The most notable differences between the two models were redesigned dashboard and front seat headrests in the M-2140.
Text adapted from “Moskvitch 2140” on Wikipedia ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗ · retrieved 2026-07
Chronology ledger
Dates with their meaning intact
Netherlands RDW first-admission observations1977
First-admission years observed in Dutch vehicle registrations; this is market evidence, not a worldwide production range.
Netherlands RDW ↗1 year