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The Tudor is the first post-war model (pictured is the elegant Roadster). It was produced between 1946 and 1952 and was later replaced by the 1200 series.
Versions:
- Sedan (2- or 4-door)
- Roadster (fully open convertible)
- Cabriolet (fixed sides, retractable roof)
- Van (glazed estate or panel version)
- Ambulance
- Sport
- Military
Mr. Láska (Škoda 1202, Prague) clarified: “More information about this car can be found in the book Sedan and Its Relatives by Jaroslav Gereg. According to this book, the car was built by Letecké závody n. p. Prague in 1948.”
In 1948, the prototype was handed over for testing to AZNP Mladá Boleslav, where it was designated as type 950.
Prototype Škoda 965. A four-door, four-seater off-road vehicle with a front engine and all-wheel drive (4×4). Petrol, water-cooled inline four-cylinder (R4), OHV valvetrain, displacement 1221 cm³, bore 72.0 mm, stroke 75.0 mm, two valves per cylinder, Solex carburetor, naturally aspirated. Power output: 33 kW (45 hp) at 4200 rpm. Mechanical four-speed transmission with reduction gear. Wheelbase: 2485 mm, track width: 1300/1270 mm. Dimensions: length 3580 mm, width 1700 mm, height 1550 mm. Top speed 90 km/h.
In 1950, three off-road Škoda type 965 vehicles were built, but the project never advanced beyond the prototype phase. The car was derived from the production model Škoda 1101 P but had a different body, 4×4 drive, and a larger engine.
Photos are from the books Škoda – Known and Unknown Cars and Škoda – The Flight of the Winged Arrow.
Photo: Škoda Auto Archive.