The Škoda 1200 is a

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produced by Czechoslovak automaker AZNP (

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) from 1952 to 1956 at their plant in

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. Sedan and station wagons versions were offered. The 1200 appeared in 1952 as a successor to the Škoda 1101, and was the first mass-produced Škoda to use the steel ponton format body. The car was powered by a four-cylinder 1213 cc OHV water-cooled engine producing at maximum power at 4,200 rpm. The four-speed gear box included synchromesh on the top three ratios, power being delivered to the rear wheels via a jointed prop shaft. The front suspension is independent using transverse leaf springs while the rear suspension is independent using transverse leaf springs with floating half-axles. Top speed is . The 1200 was available as a four-door saloon, three-door van or five-door station wagon. There were also about 2,000 ambulances. Production ended in 1956.

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