Å koda 1000 MB
Škoda 1100 MB de Luxe
The Skoda 1000 MB was a midsize car from AZNP ( Škoda ), which replaced the Octavia from 2 April 1964. MB stands for the production Mladá Boleslav, the four -digit number for the rounded up or down displacement.
Model history
Internal letter from the Škoda themed that a new vehicle in operation be economical, but would have to have good performance characteristics. So they sat down, the goal is to develop an engine with a low capacity and a lightweight body to achieve a low consumption. The plan was a production of 600 vehicles per day, which represented a fivefold increase in production for its time. The Development of the vehicle began in 1956, first prototype emerged in 1957:
- Škoda 976: The vehicle had a water-cooled four-cylinder engine with front wheel drive.
- Škoda 977: The prototype had a rear-mounted engine with rear wheel drive. The version 977 / I had an air-cooled boxer engine, 977/II a water-cooled inline engine with four cylinders.
- Škoda 978: A prototype with a water-cooled front engine with four cylinders and rear wheel drive. The vehicle failed because the production would have cost 15 % more than the other two variants.
The designers opted for a four-door sedan with a rear engine and a self-supporting all-steel body. The motor was made of aluminum and is manufactured by die-casting; He accelerated the car to 120 km / h in the earlier, to 125 km / h in the later models. In 1964 the serial production in the specially for the 1000MB newly built and automated plant in Mladá Boleslav was initiated by the automotive trade fair in Brno. By 1967 there were problems with cracks in the engine block. When the engine production which saved on material, the issue was resolved only shortly before the cessation of production of the new model. There were also reflections on a Wankel engine and smaller experimental engines of this type of engine.
Over time, there was the zeitgeist several changes. So had the first vehicles lots of chrome and curved lines and a panoramic rear window. In its successors, the chrome has been replaced by modern plastic and then simpler lines. Individual decorative elements ( tail lights edging, decorative bar at the front of the vehicle ) were already then run as chrome imitation in hard plastic. The curved air inlets ( " elephant ears " ) to the motor already departed in 1968 rectangular plan air intakes. The first versions had position lights on the C-pillar, which were identical with those of the Tatra 603. The filler neck was below the fold-away Škoda logo on the right front fender. The tank was in front. Bonnet, roof and tailgate had up to the last years of construction, a bead.
The facilities included a 12 - volt system and sofa seats. Smaller luggage could be stowed behind the rear seats, the battery was also there in a depression. The spare tire was located under the trunk, which lay under the front hood. These had to be opened in order to operate a small lever to the opening of the spare wheel hatch can that had the advantage that not the entire boot must be discharged to reach the spare wheel. Between the front seats lever for choke and heater were. The windscreen washer system was actuated by pressure. The vehicle got a similar interior and tail lights as the Škoda 1203. Successor to the MB series was since 1969 the Škoda 100 series. The selling price of a new car dealer in Kempten for the model in 1966 was DM 4750 A 1200 VW Beetle cost in 1967 exactly 4485 DM
Versions
Variants
The variant 1000MB had the weakest engine and the simplest equipment. The same displacement but more power had the 1000 MB de Luxe, a version with better equipment.
The 1000 version of MBG de Luxe had an engine with 988 cc displacement and two Jikov carburettors. The vehicle has been exported mainly and had a higher engine power.
The 1100 MB de Luxe had, in contrast to 1000 a larger capacity and greater engine performance. It was produced from 1968 to 1969 and was only available in the deluxe, so in better equipment available.
MBX was the name for the lower two door coupe. By eliminating the B-pillar longer doors could be installed. The coupe notchback weighed 765 kg.
Prototypes
In addition to the normal saloon variants, other body styles were created and scheduled. It is represented in the Škoda Muzeum a station wagon. The project was abandoned due to thermal issues in cooling. In addition to the combi also a convertible was built.
Motors
Problems
Many Škoda 1000 MB had corrosion problems were particularly affected sills and axle suspensions. The vehicles rusted even with regular cavity protection quickly, which was due to the high sulfur sheets. Another serious problem was blown head gaskets with engine overheating in the first vehicle versions. At times, the cars were delivered as standard with a spare canister for cooling water, the plastic container was located in the right rear fender.
As the stern-heaviness and related materiel swimming of the car at speeds above 80 km / h, many car owners put a bag of cement or the like in the trunk to improve driveability. This of course counteracted advantage of the ease and economy of the vehicle.
Exports to the GDR
On the streets of East Germany from Škoda 1000MB well disseminated. More than 60,000 units were imported. Other designs, such as the 1100 MB were not officially introduced.