The Evolving of Skoda: Historical Pictures!


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Skoda as we know has been a significant name in our Auto Industry. Over here I am going to share about how the brand Skoda emerged with help of certain historical photographs taken from a book on Skoda's history given to me by my father.

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The brand Skoda was born with Mr. Emil Skoda, who in 1890 conceptualized Skoda Works in Plzen, C.Z.

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A Group Pic of Mr. Emil Skoda with his staff and officers.

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An overall view of Skoda Works

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The 28cm Calibre Coast Gun at Bolevec Shooting Range.

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The First Locomotive model manufactured by Skoda i.e the 3 LO was the most popular model during the period of 1921 and 1938.

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View of Skoda Work's Locomotive Plant.

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This is the 1st Steam run Locomotive by Skoda i.e 1 Lo. This locomotive is still placed in museum of Czech Railways.

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Before building steam locomotives on its own, Skoda Works repaired machines of other manufacturers. During 1918 to 1924 over a 1000 of locomotives were reconstructed of which 700 were for the Romanian railways.

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To be continued!

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Armour-ed Vehicle for the CZ Army.

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The 1st President of Czechoslovakia Mr. T.G Masaryk posing in front of his new Skoda 25/100 Hispano-Suiza Limousine which was manufactured under a French license.

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The Steam powered Skoda Senitel Lorries

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The first Electric Locomotive by Skoda, The ELo model 1.

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The all-metal Skoda D-1 Planes parked at the Plzen Airport

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The Staff of Skoda Works posing next to their 1st Electric Locomotive, the ELo model 1.

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The Skoda made Trams in service at Yugoslavia.

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The Skoda 505 buses for 19 seated and 8 standing passengers.

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The Skoda 645 Landaulet Limousine.

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The Skoda 304-NP Bus for promotional purpose.

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The Avia 534 aircraft was the core of CZ fighter forces. Skoda Works acquired the manufacturer i.e Avia in 1926 at Prague.

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# Continued in next post.

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Final Part

Skoda-Popular, this make of car was made by Skoda Works in 1930's

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Display of new Skoda Cars in Paris motor show.

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Skoda's 3 Cylinder Locomotive, Skoda model 10 Lo called as "Mikado"

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The petrol run Model 7Mo/14 Mo made by Skoda Works for local railways. Skoda made 113 units of it between 1932-1942.

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Skoda made Model 3 Tr Trolleybus.

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Skoda Works also supplied freight locomotive Model 54 Lo to CZ Railways.

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Skoda Designed low-floor trams in Portland USA

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Skoda 24 Tr IRISBUS

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New 3 System Skoda Locomotive for CZ Railways.

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This is what i had saved sometime back when browsing through the web

Skoda's history goes well beyond these past twenty years. It all started in 1895 with the partnership of Vaclav Laurin and Vaclav Klement, two bicycle enthusiasts and fabricators, who after 4 years in the business, began manufacturing motorcycles.
By 1905 they were ready to take the next big step: building automobiles. That's when the Voiturette A stormed Europe and made Laurin-Klement a truly international company.

In the mid 20s, after two decades of constant expansion, Lauren-Klement joined forces with Pilsen Skoda Co. and thus the Skoda brand was born.

Choosing the ultimate historic model is quite hard, because we all have different tastes. So let's choose all of them. Behold the artistic gallery of classic Skoda models, released in 1991, which says so much more than written words.
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Wonderful piece of information regarding Skoda. Sometimes back I came across an article about Skoda, they had diversified expertise and a long term association with locomotives and automobiles. But these pictures were nostalgic. Thanks for sharing.
 
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i am a guy who always looks into history. It Fascinates me, it motivates to say the least it entertains me. i love reading about different companies and their origin that's one of my interests.Dell, Microsoft, Ford,Lamborghini a farmer turned car manufacturer co could not resist an insult made to him by ENZO FERRARI. i mean how many people in today's world have that kinda guts.not to forget my Fav TATA MOTORS.
 

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