The Škoda 440 and the similar 445 and 450 are

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s that were produced by AZNP in

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between 1955 and 1959. In Czechoslovakia, vehicles were known under popular name Spartak. The cars were also imported to

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and

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Versions

The three models are all powered by inline four-cylinder engines. * 440 Spartak (1955–1959) - 1089 cc, at 4,200 rpm, produced 75417 cars * 445 (1957–1959) - 1221 cc, at 4,200 rpm, produced 9375 cars * 450

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(1957–1959) - 1089 cc, at 5,500 rpm, produced 1010 cars The 440, 445 and 450 were updated in 1959 with the saloons and estate models replaced by

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and the 450 convertible by

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References

External links

Classic Car Króžek BrnoWebsite dedicated to Skoda 440-445-450
0440 Rear-wheel-drive vehicles Cars introduced in 1955 Cars discontinued in 1959 {{Classicpow-auto-stub