19.8.2019 more city. Seven historical ŠKODA automotive treasures and take part in this year’s Sachsen Classic rally. Including the anniversary models, OCTAVIA and FELICIA, celebrating both 60 years of its Premiere.
With the TREKKA, viewers can experience the precursor to the modern ŠKODA SUV model. Completing the line-up by the elegant upper-class model by the SUPERB 3000 OHV engine, the to Motorsport trimmed S100 L rally, as well as the dynamic rear-engine coupe RAPID 135. 17. The output of the “Saxony’s longest Museum of the automobile” takes participants from the 22. – 24. August on scenic routes through the free state.
With the presentation of the Ur-OCTAVIA 1959 ŠKODA laid the Foundation stone for today – 60 years after the start of production – lasting success story. The first OCTAVIA what is mainly due to a modern front-wheel design: The wheels were conducted on wishbones and transverse leaf springs replaced by coil springs. With the 40 kW (55 BHP) Touring Sport Version (type 999), the OCTAVIA 1200 TS, which is celebrated ŠKODA in 1960 to make a Comeback at Rallye Monte-Carlo and reached the places two and three in the class of touring cars up to 1.3 litres of displacement. In the case of the Saxony Classic Rallye is a black TS, the year of construction 1961 from private ownership to the lake. In 2009 this car won the AvD-Histo-Monte.
So with the ŠKODA FELICIA, the manufacturer had designed a real recipe for success. Between 1959 and 1964 14.863 customers opt for one of the fancy convertibles in the model FELICIA or FELICIA SUPER series – the latter was something motorized stronger. The two-seater are one of the most beautiful open-top vehicles of the outgoing 1950s and early 1960s. ŠKODA shows in Saxony, a copy from the year 1960. Behind the Wheel of an actor and ŠKODA Testimonial Johann von Bülow takes place. The Job as a co-pilot Markus Liersch, head of Test and technology of ŠKODA AUTO Germany takes over.
The ŠKODA SUPERB can already look back on an 85-year-old history: The 1935 produced top class SUPERB model 640 what, at that time as a very modern design, had a Central tube frame, independent suspension all around, hydraulic brakes, and powerful six-cylinder engine with 40,5 kW (55 HP). In the remaining four pre-war years, the great ŠKODA saloon became the epitome of an elegant, dynamic, comfortable and high-quality automobiles. After more than 600 vehicles with side-valve timing (SV) appeared in 1938, the last stage of development in the Form of the head-controlled SUPERB 3000 OHV. Its in-line six-cylinder had 3.137 CC and brought it with overhead valves, a capacity of 62.6 kW (85 HP) of power. Until 1939, only 113 vehicles of this type were written. A copy of the built in 1939 and sent to the ŠKODA Museum for the Sachsen Classic rally.
An exotic splash of color to the TREKKA built in 1969 brings to the game. This vehicle is in some ways a precursor of today’s globally successful ŠKODA SUV model family and was produced between 1966 and 1972, almost 3,000 Times. The rear-wheel-driven all-terrain vehicles based on the Chassis of the ŠKODA OCTAVIA SUPER and is regarded as the first new Zealand-produced passenger car. In his home country of the TREKKA enjoys thanks to its robustness, its functional body and its all-terrain capability cult status in Europe, he is a real rarity.
Under ŠKODA’s automotive treasures in “Saxony’s longest Museum of the automobile” series a ŠKODA S100 L and ŠKODA RAPID 135 a. The S100 L from the year 1970 to, in particular, by its numerous rally modifications. The attractive coupe RAPID 135 of 1988, it is a late expansion stage of the legendary rear-engine models of the brand. The lightweight four-cylinder unit with 1.289 CC provides 43 kW (58 HP). In combination with a technically advanced five-speed gearbox, the RAPID 135 came up to 150 km/h maximum speed.
In the case of the Saxony Classic Rallye is a black OCTAVIA 1200 TS, the year of construction, 1961 to be seen. In 2009 this car won the AvD-Histo-Monte. (Photo: SKODA)
