Škoda 1201
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The Škoda 1201 was a family car
produced by Czech automaker Škoda Auto
at their plant in Mladá Boleslav
. Saloon and estate versions were offered along with a panel van The car appeared in 1954 as a successor to the Škoda 1200. It inherited its predecessor's steel ponton format
body. One difference was the fitting of flashing turn signal indicators, whereas the 1200 had incorporated semaphore style trafficators
in its front wings: subsequent retro-fitting of flashing indicators to old 1200s has left this as an imperfect method for distinguishing between the two models, however.
The car was powered by a four-cylinder 1221 cm³ four-cylinder ohv water-cooled engine producing at maximum power 33 kW 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. Top speeds of between 90 km/h (56 mph) and 105 km/h (65 mph) were quoted.
The 1201 was available as a four-door saloon and as a three- or five-door station wagon. A panel van (light delivery van) and pick-up truck version were also produced.
Production ended in 1961, which was also the year in which production began of the successor model, the Škoda 1202
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Family car
A family car is a car classification used in Europe to describe normally-sized cars. The name comes from the suitability of these cars to carry a whole family locally or on vacations. Most family cars are hatchbacks or saloons, although there are MPVs, estates and cabriolets with the same structure...
produced by Czech automaker Škoda Auto
Škoda Auto
Škoda Auto , more commonly known as Škoda, is an automobile manufacturer based in the Czech Republic. Škoda became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group in 2000, positioned as the entry brand to the group...
at their plant in Mladá Boleslav
Mladá Boleslav
Mladá Boleslav is a city in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic, on the left bank of the Jizera river about 50 km northeast of Prague.Founded in the second half of the 10th century by King Boleslav II as a royal castle...
. Saloon and estate versions were offered along with a panel van The car appeared in 1954 as a successor to the Škoda 1200. It inherited its predecessor's steel ponton format
Ponton (automobile)
Ponton or Pontoon styling refers to a 1930s-1960s design genre — ultimately the precursor of modern automotive styling. The trend emerged as distinct running boards and fully articulated fenders became less common and bodywork began to enclose the full width and uninterrupted length of a car...
body. One difference was the fitting of flashing turn signal indicators, whereas the 1200 had incorporated semaphore style trafficators
Trafficators
Trafficators are semaphore signals which, when operated, protrude from the bodywork of a motor vehicle to indicate its intention to turn in the direction indicated by the pointing signal. Trafficators are often located at the door pillar.-History:...
in its front wings: subsequent retro-fitting of flashing indicators to old 1200s has left this as an imperfect method for distinguishing between the two models, however.
The car was powered by a four-cylinder 1221 cm³ four-cylinder ohv water-cooled engine producing at maximum power 33 kW 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. Top speeds of between 90 km/h (56 mph) and 105 km/h (65 mph) were quoted.
The 1201 was available as a four-door saloon and as a three- or five-door station wagon. A panel van (light delivery van) and pick-up truck version were also produced.
Production ended in 1961, which was also the year in which production began of the successor model, the Škoda 1202
Škoda 1202
The Škoda 1202 was a family car produced as a station wagon, light panel van and pick-up by Czech automaker Škoda Auto at their plant in Mladá Boleslav. A saloon version was never produced...
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