Å koda 100

Škoda 110

The Škoda 100 is a car of AZNP ( Škoda ), which in 1969 replaced the model Škoda 1000 MB and showed only slight changes. The Model 100 cost in 1971 in West Germany 4985 Mark.

Model history

Although the predecessor, the Škoda 1000 MB, obsolete and has been ridiculed in the West, the then socialist government rejected a modern vehicle with a front engine and rear wheel drive. 1964 was built for the 1000 MB of a new plant for a vehicle with a front engine had extensive investments must be made. This appeared to the government but uneconomical. The old assembly plant from Octavia was still burning from just outside the production end, the damage was estimated at 320 million crowns.

Motors and other technology of the S100 were similar to the previous model. The biggest difference consisted of the Dunlop disc brakes front and a dual-circuit brake system. During the production of the 100/110 there were several changes which affected the appearance especially. So were until 1972 known from 1000MB filler neck to the front fenders, which were replaced with a simple tank flap. CKD kits were exported to New Zealand and assembled only there. The 110 LS had as the Škoda 110 R four headlights, the best equipment and reached a speed of 140 km / h

According to a government price list the basic version of standard cost 45,000 crowns. Successor of these models was from 1976 Škoda-105/120-Serie.

Versions

Besides the standard version, there was the Škoda 110 R as a sporty coupe. Body and engine of the vehicle had more than one basis for various prototypes and small series:

• Škoda 1100 GT, 1970 incurred prototype with the same tail lights
• Škoda 110 Super Sport, based on the 1100 GT vehicle. The super sports car played in the horror film The Vampire car the main role.
• Škoda Kirby, an off-roader in Italy
• Škoda VFBuggy, similar in appearance to the Kirby, but for Belgium

In 1971 there was the Škoda 120 S, a sedan with a larger engine, the rally version - equipped with protective cage - up to 220 km / h reached. This was not available for the normal population.

Exports to the GDR

The S100 was imported in very large scale of the GDR. It should be come into the land of more than 142,000 copies - but only in the basic version. 1975, 10.6% of all approved in the GDR cars Skoda, to a large extent Škoda 100 The original price was 15,870 marks and was slightly located below the Wartburg. The vehicles were popular because of their fuel-efficient four -stroke engine.

Engineering and Construction

The water-cooled inline four -cylinder rear-mounted engine with chain drive with a capacity of start 41 hp, after MOPF (still 1976) Bomoro door lock system then with 42 hp diecast aluminum was installed along the rear and looked to the rear wheels. Per cylinder appeared two valves, the camshafts were arranged laterally. The cylinder heads were made ​​of cast iron. The transmission had a long translation was fully synchronized and had four courses. The injection was performed via downdraft carburetor with choke Jikov the brand. Private frequently made ​​performance-enhancing modifications Weber carburettor.

With the 100 engine, the vehicle accelerated from 0 to 100 km / h in 24 seconds. The maximum speed of this engine was 125 km / h the consumption at a maximum of 9.2 liters per 100 kilometers.

The self-supporting steel body had four doors. As underbody protection received the vehicle at the factory a Tauchbadphosphatierung. First invested to resist corrosion, often a rust preventive treatment. Front there was a single wheel suspension, double trapezoidal wishbones. Back again, there was a swing axle with push rods. Road bumps were front and rear balanced by helical springs with telescopic shock absorbers. The steering of the vehicle came with a screw and nut. The automobile was rear braked by drum, front disc brakes by Dunlop. The original tire size was 155 SR 14

The turning circle of the rear-wheel drive vehicle was eleven meters. The empty weight was 805 kg and could be increased by a maximum payload of 395 kg to 1.2 tonnes. The tank was filled with 32 liters of fuel. The Drehstromalternator supplied the car with electricity. The electrical system had a voltage of 12 volts as the previous model.