The Å koda 1203, Å koda 1203 M, TAZ-Å 1203 and TAZ 1500 were the only Czech/
Czechoslovak
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van cars ever produced. They were manufactured from 1968 to 1981 in
VrchlabÃ
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AZV Å koda (typ 997). Five years later, production of the modernized type began (typ 776) and part of the production was moved to
Trnava
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TAZ Taz or TAZ may refer to:
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). In 1981, the entire production was moved to the Slovakian city (Škoda TAZ). In 1985, another modernization came (TAZ 1500) and the 1,433 cm³ engine appeared. The vehicle was also manufactured in small-scale production in 1994–2010 by
Ocelot Auto in
Žacléř
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. Around 70,000 cars were produced.
The first plans for production were drawn up in 1956. Inability to secure suppliers of parts and accessories in Czechoslovakia were the reason the production was delayed until 1968. The
Å koda 1202 serves as the technical basis of the vehicle. There were several modifications during the production run, most of which had to do with the engine. The Å koda 1203 lasted for over thirty years without major structural interventions in production, and contributed significantly to the development of small businesses after 1989.
Gallery
TAZ Skoda 1203.JPG, Å koda 1203
Ambulance Skoda 1203 Revnice 6263.JPG, Å koda 1203 was the most frequently used ambulance in Czechoslovakia
TAZ 1500.jpg, TAZ 1500 KAT Van
Skoda1203hearse.JPG, TAZ 1500 as funeral car
Skoda 1203.jpg, TAZ 1500 KAT Rol
Taz 1500 vonvorne-CN.jpg, TAZ 1500 latest version
Specifications
External links
Page of Ocelot, the producer since 1999History, details and pictures
Information about the Å 1203Page about the Å 1203/TAZ1500
Literature
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1203
Year 1203 ( MCCIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. It was also the first year to have all digits different from each other since 1098.
Events
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