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Škoda Favorit (1936–1941)
The Škoda Favorit is a mid-size car that was made in Czechoslovakia by Škoda from 1936 to 1941. The original Favorit Type 904 has an 1,802 cc sidevalve engine and was built 1936–39. It was succeeded by the Favorit 2000 OHV which has a 2,091 cc overhead valve engine and was built 1938–41. Neither type sold well, so Škoda discontinued them to concentrate on other products. The company revived the model name in 1987 for its successful Favorit supermini. Concept In the 1930s Škoda introduced a new range of cars built on a backbone chassis. First came the Popular compact car in 1934, followed by the Superb full-size car. The mid-range Rapid was added in 1935. The Favorit was the last to be launched, entering production in 1936. It is a mid-range model, larger and more powerful than the Rapid but smaller and more economical than the Superb. Type 904 The Favorit Type 904 has a four-cylinder 1,802 cc sidevalve engine that produces and gives it a top speed of . At a steady ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Škoda Auto
Škoda Auto Akciová společnost, a.s. (), often shortened to Škoda, is a Czech automobile manufacturer established in 1925 as the successor to Laurin & Klement and headquartered in Mladá Boleslav, Czech Republic. Škoda Works became State ownership, state owned in 1948. After the Velvet Revolution, it was gradually Privatization, privatized starting in 1991, eventually becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of the German multinational conglomerate Volkswagen Group in 2000. Škoda automobiles are sold in over 100 countries, and in 2018, total global sales reached 1.25 million units, an increase of 4.4% from the previous year. The operating profit was €1.6 billion in 2017, an increase of 34.6% over the previous year. As of 2017, Škoda's profit margin was the second-highest of all Volkswagen AG brands after Porsche. History The Škoda Works was founded by Czech engineer Emil von Škoda in 1859 in Plzeň, then in the Kingdom of Bohemia in the Austrian Empire, and was originally a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Compact Car
Compact car is a vehicle size class—predominantly used in North America—that sits between subcompact cars and mid-size cars. "Small family car" is a British term and a part of the C-segment in the European car classification. However, before the downsizing of the United States car industry in the 1970s and 1980s, larger vehicles with wheelbases up to were considered "compact cars" in the United States. In Japan, small size passenger vehicle is a registration category that sits between kei cars and regular cars, based on overall size and engine displacement limits. United States Current definition The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ''Fuel Economy Regulations for 1977 and Later Model Year'' (dated July 1996) includes definitions for classes of automobiles. Based on the combined passenger and cargo volume, compact cars are defined as having an ''interior volume index'' of . 1930s to 1950s The beginnings of U.S. production of compact cars were the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cars Introduced In 1936
A car, or an automobile, is a motor vehicle with wheels. Most definitions of cars state that they run primarily on roads, seat one to eight people, have four wheels, and mainly transport people rather than cargo. There are around one billion cars in use worldwide. The French inventor Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot built the first steam-powered road vehicle in 1769, while the Swiss inventor François Isaac de Rivaz designed and constructed the first internal combustion-powered automobile in 1808. The modern car—a practical, marketable automobile for everyday use—was invented in 1886, when the German inventor Carl Benz patented his Benz Patent-Motorwagen. Commercial cars became widely available during the 20th century. The 1901 Oldsmobile Curved Dash and the 1908 Ford Model T, both American cars, are widely considered the first mass-produced and mass-affordable cars, respectively. Cars were rapidly adopted in the US, where they replaced horse-drawn carriages. In Europe and other ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Praga (company)
Praga is a manufacturing company based in Prague, Czech Republic. The company produced motorcycles, automobiles, trucks and airplanes. The Praga V3S 5-ton truck was used by the Czechoslovak Army for more than half a century. The current company produces karts, racing and road supersports and is involved in car racing. It produces up to 7,000 kart chassis every year, making it one of the most successful kart manufacturers in the world. History Praga was founded in 1907 to build motor cars as a venture between entrepreneur František Ringhoffer and the company ''1. českomoravská továrna na stroje'' ("First Bohemian-Moravian Machine Works", later a founding part of the ČKD factories). Ringhoffer only stayed for one year and in 1909 the trade name ''Praga'' ("Prague" in Latin) was adopted. One of its early models was built under licence from the Italian company of Isotta Fraschini. Besides building its own vehicles Praga later also supplied engines and gearboxes for oth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aero (automobile)
The Aero was a Czechoslovakia, Czechoslovak Car, automobile company that produced a variety of models between 1929 and 1947 by a well-known aircraft and car-body company owned by Dr. Kabes in Prague-Vysocany. Now Aero Vodochody produces aircraft only. Type 10 The original Aero model, the ''Type 500'' or ''Type 10'' was a small car launched in 1928. Powered by a 494 cc single-cylinder (engine), cylinder two-stroke engine with water cooling, producing , it could reach a top speed of . Drive was through a 3-speed gearbox to a rear axle without differential (mechanical device), differential. The Type 10 was sold with a choice of body styles; roadster, cabriolet and coupé, all with two seats in the front and one in the rear. Production ran for four years, ending in 1932 with 1,358 built. Type 18 Announced in 1931, the Type 18 (also known as the 662) was powered by a larger 660 cc two-cylinder engine developing , with a top speed of . With improved four-wheel brakes, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Second World War
World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War II, Allies and the Axis powers. World War II by country, Nearly all of the world's countries participated, with many nations mobilising all resources in pursuit of total war. Tanks in World War II, Tanks and Air warfare of World War II, aircraft played major roles, enabling the strategic bombing of cities and delivery of the Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, first and only nuclear weapons ever used in war. World War II is the List of wars by death toll, deadliest conflict in history, causing World War II casualties, the death of 70 to 85 million people, more than half of whom were civilians. Millions died in genocides, including the Holocaust, and by massacres, starvation, and disease. After the Allied victory, Allied-occupied Germany, Germany, Allied-occupied Austria, Austria, Occupation of Japan, Japan, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Škoda Rapid (1935–47)
Škoda Rapid is a name used by the Czech automotive company Škoda Auto Škoda Auto Akciová společnost, a.s. (), often shortened to Škoda, is a Czech automobile manufacturer established in 1925 as the successor to Laurin & Klement and headquartered in Mladá Boleslav, Czech Republic. Škoda Works became State ow ..., on several different models of car: * Škoda Rapid (1935–47), saloon car made between 1935 and 1947 * Škoda Garde/Rapid, two-door coupé based on the Škoda 120/130/135, made between 1981 and 1990 * Škoda Rapid (India), Indian built version based on the 2010 Volkswagen Vento * Škoda Rapid (2012), international market five door hatchback, five door liftback, and 4 door sedan. File:Skoda-museum-mlada-boleslav-rr-012.jpg, Škoda Rapid (1935–1947) File:Skoda 130 Rapid.jpg, Škoda Rapid (1984–1990) File:Skoda_Rapid.jpg, Škoda Rapid (2011–2021) File:Skoda Rapid 1.2 TSI Ambition – Frontansicht, 31. Dezember 2012, Düsseldorf.jpg, Škoda Rapid (2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Full-size Car
Full-size car—also known as large car—is a vehicle size class which originated in the United States and is used for cars larger than mid-size cars. It is the largest size class for cars. In the United Kingdom, this class is referred to as the executive car, while in Europe, it is known as E-segment or F-segment. Current definition The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ''Fuel Economy Regulations for 1977 and Later Model Year'' (dated July 1996) includes definitions for classes of automobiles. Based on the combined passenger and cargo volume, ''large cars'' (full-size cars) are defined as having an ''interior volume index'' of more than for sedan models, or for station wagons. Engines From the introduction of the Ford Flathead V8 in the 1930s until the 1980s, most North American full-size cars were powered by V8 engines. However, V6 engines and straight-six engines have also been available on American full-size cars, especially until the 1950s, and hav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Škoda Superb (1934–1949)
The original Škoda Superb is a Full-size car, full size luxury car that was made by the Czechoslovak car manufacturer Škoda Auto, ASAP, later AZNP from 1934 to 1949. It was the company's first car with a V8 engine and all-wheel drive. In 2001, Škoda revived the Superb model name for an unrelated model based on the Volkswagen Passat. Background Škoda Auto, ASAP introduced a new range of cars in 1930s that significantly differed from its previous products. A new design of chassis with backbone chassis, backbone tube and all-round independent suspension was developed under the leadership of chief engineer Vladimír Matouš and derived from the one introduced by Hans Ledwinka at Tatra (company), Tatra. First used on the Škoda 420 Standard, 420 Standard in 1933, it aimed to solve the problem of insufficient torsional stiffness that was inherent with a Frame (vehicle)#Ladder frame, ladder frame. The backbone chassis was the basis for the Škoda Popular, Popular, Škoda Rapid (1935 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Škoda Popular
The Škoda Popular is a small family car that was made in Czechoslovakia by Škoda Auto, Škoda from 1933 to 1946. It was the company's most affordable car at the time. Concept In the early 1930s Škoda introduced a new line of cars that significantly differed from its previous products. A new design of chassis with backbone chassis, backbone tube and all-around independent suspension was developed under the leadership of chief engineer Vladimír Matouš and derived from the one introduced by Hans Ledwinka in Tatra (company), Tatra. First used on model Škoda 420 Standard in 1933, it aimed at solving the lack of torsional stiffness of the Frame (vehicle)#Ladder frame, ladder frame. The new design of chassis became the basis for models Popular (845–1,089 cc), Škoda Rapid (1935–47), Rapid (1,165–1,766 cc), Škoda Favorit (1936–1941), Favorit (1,802–2,091 cc) and Škoda Superb (1934–1949), Superb (2,492–3,991 cc). In 1933 Škoda had 14% share of the Czechoslovak car m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
