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Gallery of vehicles from our customers, readers, friends, and vintage car enthusiasts. If you, dear colleagues, are not yet featured here, please send us photographs and any comments about your vehicle or restoration by email.

Luis Fernando Celeita Panezo, Bogotá, Colombia (South America) — Škoda Octavia Super, 1960.

José António Costa, Matosinhos, Portugal — Škoda Octavia, 1962.

Pekka Anttalainen, Jyväskylä, Finland — Škoda Octavia TS1200, 1961.

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2008 – Lahti Historic Rally (FIA Historic Rally Championship). “As you see in the picture, with an old car, one must drive carefully in the middle of the road.” Technical issue after SS11 (broken alternator wheel).

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Continuation — 2009 – Historic EM Rally in Italy (Rally del Corallo). Some head gasket problems, it overheated. The weather was warm, the girls were beautiful, and the wine was cold. ?

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Continuation — Škoda Felicia Super, 1962. Purchased 2008.

Continuation — 2010 – Felicia renovation.

Continuation — Meeting of Skoda Club Finland.

Continuation — Skoda Club Finland meeting Ähtäri.

Continuation — 2010 – WRC cars in Rally Finland.

Continuation — Old helmets, white shirt, and tie – like in the period 1959–1961.

Continuation — “Hello Vaclav! In series, don’t try this at home.” Jump at the Rally of the Thousand Lakes 2011, Palsankylä.

Keijo and Marja-Liisa Nurmantaus, Nurmijärvi, Finland — Škoda Octavia Super, 1961.

2013

Continuation — “I and my wife Marja-Liisa want say many thanks to you for your pleasant co-operate during of this year and wish you Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2009. Best regards from Finland, Keijo Nurmentaus.”

Continuation — “Dear Vaclav, Thank you very much for your Christmas e-mail. I am happy that I have such a nice friend in CZ.”

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Perfect, meticulous renovation.

The fabric for the original look was handwoven by the wife.

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Their Octavia in the Finnish magazine Tuulilasi 12/2008 about ŠKODA cars 1963–2008

Magazine

Restoration: The fabric was made in this condition! Homemade (by my wife) – fabric!

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Likewise, stamped parts were made according to the original.

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I have also a CHEVROLET 39 Super De Luxe, 4-door. I restored it in the 80s. It’s an old taxi from Helsinki.

Mikoláš Benák
Dvůr Králové nad Labem
ŠKODA Octavia
2013 – I am a student of vocational school in car painting and a trained panel beater, so I did the whole car myself. Bought in 2011.

Mr. Adriano Miranda
Aveiro, Portugal
ŠKODA Octavia 1961
www.skoda-semlimites.blogspot.com
2009
2013 – Hello, the goods arrived safely. Thanks for the souvenir. I’ve been to the Czech Republic twice, which I love. I visited the Škoda Museum before its renovation and now want to return again. My mother was in Karlovy Vary for treatment in 1976. She loved your country. Since childhood, I’ve had memories of the Czech Republic — and I’ve always loved Škoda. 2013

2009 – My wife & son
Car after renovation

I love Škoda. Since childhood, I’ve been riding in Skodas. My grandfather had an Octavia Combi 1964 – we still have it, under restoration. In our family, we’ve bought several Škodas. I have two Octavias, a Felicia cabriolet, a Roomster, and a Superb. With my cousin John Bagão, we run the largest blog about vintage Škodas in Portugal. We love exchanging opinions and are deeply in love with the Škoda brand. Our dream is to visit the factory and museum in the Czech Republic.

I love SKODA. Since childhood, I’ve been surrounded by Skodas. My grandfather had a 1964 Octavia Combi – I still have it, currently under restoration. In our family, we’ve owned several Skodas. I have two Octavias, a Felicia cabriolet, a Roomster, and a Superb. Together with my cousin John Bagão, we created the largest blog about vintage Skodas in Portugal. We love exchanging ideas with other Skoda fans. Our dream is to visit the factory and museum in the Czech Republic.

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+ ŠKODA Octavia Combi 3/2014. Thank you – I am now restoring a Škoda Octavia Kombi that belonged to my grandfather. I am glad that PRAGOS exists to help us with the restoration of Škodas. In Portugal, there is nothing!
Thank you. I'm riding the Škoda Octavia Kombi that was my grandfather’s, and I noticed the springs match. Glad that there is PRAGOS to help us in the restoration of Škodas. In Portugal there is nothing!

ŠKODA Octavia Combi - 2008

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Christmas 2010 – Christmas 2010.

Mgr. Viktor Lorenc, Prague – ŠKODA Octavia. New addition from 2009.

Year 2009

Mr. Petri Korhonen, Kuopio, Finland – A few photos of my old Octavias. The 1959 model is still fully drivable and I use it in summer.

1962 Octavia – never-ending work on the body.

Continuation – The Octavia Combi appeared by chance when I was at a farm near Kuopio for spare parts for the 1962 model :-)

In 2011 purchased ŠKODA 100, model year 1976.

Petr Novák, Kamenice near Prague – ŠKODA Octavia, year 1959.

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Dr. Ján Hudoba, Sliač, Slovakia – ŠKODA Octavia. Good day, Mr. Vaněček, I’d like to share with you my joy, which you helped me achieve. I’m sending you a photo from the historical vehicle inspection I attended today (October 22, 2011). Thank you and have a nice day. Best regards, Ján Hudoba, Sliač.

Mileage 60,000 km. It stopped being used in 1988 and sat in a damp garage. In 2007, it had to be renovated — successfully completed in 2011. I’m sending photos as thanks to you and your online store, whose parts helped me accomplish this good deed.

Thanks to the Octavia, I’m transported in memories to a beautiful period of my life in the 1960s, exactly as you describe on these pages yourself.

With respectful greetings and wishes for happiness in your personal life and success in your exceptional work.

Dear Mr. Hudoba, thank you for your wishes and we also wish you all the best in life and inspiring times behind the wheel of this beautifully restored car! – V. Vaněček

Photo of the SK Route 66 center in Lopej near Banská Bystrica, which connects the border crossing of Šahy with Hungary and Lysá Poľana – High Tatras with Poland. Popular among motorcyclists; we drove it in vintage cars — a beautiful natural scenery.

I’m sending a photo of our family Octavias, probably from 1975. In the foreground is the one we restored; in the background, our parents’ Octavia, which was sold in 1984 and converted into a small tractor by the new owner. With respectful greetings, Ján Hudoba, Sliač.

1966–1967 – in my grandfather’s yard in the village of Ozdín, then in the Lučenec district (today Poltár). He was the owner of the car at the time. The young lady by the car was visiting neighbors for the holidays, and besides the Octavia, she was also interested in my uncle. Unfortunately, he died during his university studies in 1969. I never met the girl again. Today, she’s probably a grandmother.

Meeting of vintage car enthusiasts in Vlkanová near Banská Bystrica – the car of a club colleague PRAGA, year 1931, next to my Octavia 1962.

Opening club ride Zvolen – Banská Štiavnica – Holy Trinity Square B. Štiavnica. A shot of part of the vintage vehicles from my home Club of Historic Vehicle Collectors Zvolen.

Parking lot Zvolen – vehicle of our colleague, ŠKODA prototype. Reportedly designed by GUCCI, Italy. Built in 1971 in three units; serial production was canceled. Production was planned for the former BAZ Bratislava.

Mr. Josep Serradesanferm González, Granollers, Spain – ŠKODA Octavia.

Trobada Classics Mataró.

Sopar Gralla for retirement.

2014

Karel Mrázek, Nová Role – ŠKODA Octavia 1959, car “Květa”. Greetings, I finally painted the wheels, added new tubes, but mainly those trims from you. The look has improved a lot.

Continuation – now it’s time for the bumpers. I’ll try to find older ones but with great chrome. Best wishes, Mrázek from Mezirolí.

Since 4/2007 I’ve been the second owner. The car is in fairly good, original, and complete condition from 1959.

I also have the user manual and parts book that came with the car, as well as the original tire pressure gauge, etc.

Only decorative trims on sills and fenders were missing (now added).

It’s a pity the car isn’t in its original paint – during the socialist era, original color wasn’t available when repairing the sills.

The color used was simply what was available at the time. Currently, the toy car is undergoing cosmetic repainting.

I have driven 85,000 km and plan to attend various events and enjoy the old lady as she is.

In the future, when needed, a larger repair and proper paint will be done.

Thank you for including our Květa on your website. Have a nice day and thanks for everything. Mrázek

Mr. Renato Bognar, Hungary – ŠKODA Octavia Super. VIDEO YouTube

Mr. Matti J. Tarvainen, Finland – ŠKODA Octavia. “Ahoj! I am the Finnish man who went shopping for Parabola and other spare parts. This by sending a few pictures of cars. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Best regards, Matti.”

Hello, I was personally in Prague from Finland buying spare parts. Sending a few car photos. Regards, Matti.

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Škoda 100 Rallye.

ŠKODA 100 Rally
Christmas 2010.

Jiří Brož, Prague 4 – ŠKODA Octavia 1961. It left the Mladá Boleslav factory on December 19, 1961, in dark blue color. This date is listed in the registration papers and confirmed by the automaker. Nevertheless, both the ID plate and registration state 1962 as the year of manufacture. Probably, since the factory already met its 1961 production quota, part of the December batch was marked as 1962. It was sold to its first owner on January 3, 1962, in Nymburk.

It stayed in Nymburk for 6 years and was later sold to Kutná Hora. With the new owner, it went twice on vacation to then-Yugoslavia. Its condition gradually worsened due to corrosion until it lost its technical certificate in 2002. By then, it was mostly sitting in a shed. In 2002, the front fenders and floor were replaced and it received a new paint job using original spare parts. After the repair, it was painted light red. In this condition, I acquired it – it had 125,350 km on the odometer with original mechanics. Since the engine was already consuming oil, smoking, and hard to start, I did a full overhaul. It received valves from the Škoda 1203, making it capable of running on unleaded fuel. Otherwise, the gearbox, differential, and front axle are still original. The differential starts to be noisy at 80 km/h – a classic “Škoda illness.” Tires are Firestone 155-14 radial tubeless, as the rims were already designed for this type. They have factory-welded balancing wires, so the wheels only have small weights. The odometer shows 126,478 km. In 2015, it got new upholstery since the driver’s seat was sagging.

All chrome parts are original.

Original condition – roof and hoods original paint, sides repaired after minor scratches.

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An interesting fact about this car is the year of manufacture 1962 (on the plate and in documents), but it was sold on December 23, 1961. It was named Doctor.
After shampooing, the interior looks like new.

Love is love – Octavia Super + Felicia (in another section).

Transport to technical inspection.

Jan Marx, Prague – ŠKODA Octavia.

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In renovation.

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And also the Stadion S22 motorcycle.

Sending a photo of my Octavia Super, which I’m very fond of.
www.octavia.super.szm.sk

Tomáš Pavlica
Prague 5 ŠKODA Octavia
Original paint – a bit faded, but beautiful in its authenticity. Sold in 2006.

Pavel Kozák
Písek ŠKODA Octavia - 1961
ŠKODA 1000 MB - 1968
JAWA 250 type 353 - 1957
ČZ 501 - 1958

Hello Mr. Vaněček, I’m sending you some information about my machines along with photo documentation. Unfortunately, I forgot earlier, so I’m writing just now.

First ŠKODA Octavia – manufactured November 1961 (985). It has an incredible 200,000 km and everything is original. Engine and gearbox work flawlessly, I only repaired the brake linings.

The original owner lived one street away and could no longer drive. The interior is also perfect – seats undamaged, protected by covers for years. The weakest spots are the trunk floor and the wheel arches and sills.

Unfortunately, the paint isn’t original – repainted light blue in 1976. The original color was ivory. I’ve been the second owner for three years, and the car hasn’t moved far.

So far, so good. In this case, a full restoration is already necessary, but there’s neither time nor money for it yet. Hopefully soon.

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Martin Barborka
Klatovy ŠKODA Octavia Combi

Year 2008.

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Miroslav + Peter Nagy
Lučenec, Slovakia ŠKODA Octavia - 1963

The chief mechanic is our father Imrich. We restored the Octavia for about three years.

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Tomáš Janda, Prague – ŠKODA Octavia Combi 1967. Condition at purchase 3/2008, restoration started immediately.

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After washing and inflating tires.

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Status as of 4/2008 – local bodywork repairs began.

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Status as of 5/2008 – body filler and sanding work begun. Materials used: BODY CAR spray filler 980 (primer) and putty 211 (for larger imperfections).

Body filling and sanding.

Body primed before painting – BODY CAR 980 spray filler (commonly called primer).

Condition as of 5/2008 – during a long weekend, the car was repainted. Two-tone combination RAL 5017 (ŠKODA blue) and RAL 5022 used.

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Status as of 5/2008 – car assembly in progress.

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Year 2008 – car at vintage exhibition. The first phase of reactivation completed.

PLAST.MODEL – color-modified by the owner to match his car.

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Owner’s name has faded – ŠKODA Octavia Combi 1968.

I’d like to kindly share the joy of owning this car.

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Cuba
2012 – from a fellow vintage enthusiast: “Sending a photo from vacation in Cuba. Many such cars drive around here. It’s a trip to the past. Greetings, Pavel Gazda.”

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Lubomír Horák, Pardubice – ŠKODA Octavia Super 1960.

Michal Kopecký, Protivín – ŠKODA Octavia Combi 1963.

Pavel Jambor, Žatec – ŠKODA Octavia. website – more cars

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Condition at the start of renovation 1/2007.

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Owner’s name was erased – ŠKODA Octavia 1961. Purchased 11/07, 35,000 km driven.

New paint, original condition.

Marek Šmejcký – ŠKODA Octavia Combi 1965. www

Right-hand drive, original condition.

Own line of Škodas...

Luboš Novotný – ŠKODA Octavia Combi.

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Radek Geisberger, Pozořice – ŠKODA Octavia Combi, under restoration 2009.

Vladimír Tomek, Mělník – ŠKODA Octavia Combi. Also a fleet of 1202 models in various versions + 1000 MB. www

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Mr. Atila Balog, Novi Sad, Serbia – ŠKODA Octavia Combi 1965, 95,000 km. “Best regards from Balog Atila and oldtimer club ‘Veteran’ Novi Sad – Serbia.” Daily driven car. Restoration: 2002.

From the 12th Oldtimer Meeting in Novi Sad, 26.08.2006 – my red Škoda and two Felicia guests from Hungary.

"Hello Václav! Nice to meet you again by e-mail, I hope to meet you personally."

As you know, I am a Škoda Octavia fanatic and drive my red Octavia almost every day. I am 33 years old and live in Novi Sad.

(Sremska Kamenica, 3 km from Novi Sad). We have an oldtimer organization called Auto Moto Klub "Veteran – Novi Sad". The club has existed since 1989 and has organized 12 oldtimer meetings in Novi Sad. I am currently the new president of the club.

8. Tomos APN4 1977 (everyday moped)
9. Two pre-war bicycles: Vaterland and NSU.
As you know, my love is Octavia and I want to sell other cars. I have some spare parts, new and used, and keep them. Of course, I always need something else.

A few things I bought on German eBay, but I have problems with payment from Serbia. Story about my Red Škoda: the first owner was an old Slovak butcher named Petras Miroslav. In 1982, he had a small accident on the left door and got scared, so he never drove the car again, but kept it jealously.

After his death in 1996, the car was bought by Almasi Oskar (Hungary), who started restoration, but the engine was blocked, so he only partially disassembled it. In 2002 I bought my love and restored my Škoda to superb condition.

At that time, the Škoda had only 66,060 km. I have attended many oldtimer meetings in Serbia, Hungary, and Bosnia.
Best regards, Balog Atila.

I have a few cars and motorcycles:
1. ŠKODA Octavia ’65
2. ŠKODA Octavia ’59
3. Opel Rekord P1 ’59
4. DKW Auto Union 1000s Deluxe Coupé ’62
5. Fiat 124 Spider BS1 ’71
6. NSU Prima 5 Scooter ’65
7. DKW SB200 ’36

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Holiday Buljarice 2007.

ŠKODA Octavia
1959
My “new” car. Ready for restoration.

Hello Václav, I’m sending you a picture from the oldtimer meeting in Zrenjanin – Serbia 2010. Best regards, Balog Atila from Novi Sad (my Škoda is still OK).

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Tomáš Jurášek, Zlín – ŠKODA Octavia 1963.

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I’m sending you photos of my Octavia. It’s currently under renovation.

It has column shifting and drives excellently.

I would like to gradually add more here. Best regards, Tomáš Jurášek.

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The owner's name was deleted – ŠKODA Octavia 1963.

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Czech Republic – ŠKODA Octavia
1964

The car was manufactured in 1964, model 985. Since December 2008 I have been its third owner.

It is in its original condition including tires, has 77,777 km. Fully drivable and with a new technical inspection.

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Zdeněk Dostál, Plzeň – ŠKODA Octavia.

Year 2009.

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Milan Dvořák, Tábor – ŠKODA Octavia.

Tomáš Jurášek, Zlín – ŠKODA Octavia 1963, condition 2009.

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Pavel Kojan, Třeboň – ŠKODA Octavia Super 1964. Complete restoration carried out in 2000, since then it has changed hands about twice.

Last year, May 2008, I bought it in Varnsdorf, and my first drive was overnight from Varnsdorf home. It drove about 312 km without any problems.

The photos show preparations for the South Bohemian christening of our daughter Pavlínka. Warm greetings from Třeboň, Pavel Kojan.

František Dvořáček – ŠKODA Octavia Combi 1969.

Was in operation until the end, manufactured in 1969 (last type with Škoda 100 headlights). I’m now restoring it; I’m a member of the Veteran Tatra Club Bystřice nad Pernštejnem.

Year 2009.

Josef Kučera, Albrechtice – ŠKODA Octavia.

Mr. Ulrich Koppel, Bonn, Germany – ŠKODA Octavia Combi 1966.

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Ing. Libor Kocman, Humpolec – ŠKODA Octavia 1959. Year 2009, before restoration.

Mr. Daniel Líška, Vrbové, Slovakia – ŠKODA Octavia.

9/2009 – during restoration. One more month and we should start assembling.

ŠKODA Museum, Mladá Boleslav

Germany, at the car show.

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Václav Vícha
Hradec nad Moravicí ŠKODA Octavia Combi
Veteran Club Opava.

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Juraj Urban
Klasov, Slovakia ŠKODA Octavia - 1963
2015 – Good day, Mr. Vaněček! I’m sending you some photos of my finished Octavia. Thank you! Best regards.

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Uwe Henkel
Löbau, Germany ŠKODA Octavia Combi
Condition 2010.

Lubomír Maliarik, Prievidza, Slovakia – ŠKODA Felicia.

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Stephan Spandau
Schönebeck/Elbe, Germany ŠKODA Octavia - 1960
Condition 2018.

Condition 2009
www.skodavolkswagen.de

2015

Year 2012 – Greetings from a visit to the ŠKODA Museum Mladá Boleslav.
Hi Vaclav, the package is received. Thank you.
A few pictures from my visit in Mladá Boleslav this summer.
Best regards, Stephan.

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Year 2010

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8/2010 – Hello Vaclav, my Octavia is ready. Here are some images in a new format; the last ones were very large. Thank you for the good cooperation!
Best regards from Schönebeck!
Stephan.

Hello Stephan,
Thank you, it’s truly a very nice restoration! Thanks & ahoj from Prague to Schönebeck!
Vaclav.

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+ my ŠKODA 100
(I had it in 1995.)

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Ján Kordiak
Lúčna, Slovakia ŠKODA Octavia – 1959
Intermediate type.

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Mr. Mariusz Stoksik, Okuniew, Poland – ŠKODA Octavia 1960. 2013 – preparing for paint.

Mr. Mariusz Stoksik, Okuniew, Poland – ŠKODA Octavia 1960.

Mr. Pavol Kukul’a, Helpa, Slovakia – ŠKODA Octavia 1960.

Jan Michal, Kozlov – Tractor. I am not the author of the conversion; I bought it in this condition and only fine-tuned it slightly. The entire chassis from a ŠKODA Octavia Combi was used as the base for a small truck. The central tube and driveshaft were shortened, and an additional gearbox from a Moskvich was installed behind the original one.

Milan Dobiš, Dolní Domaslavice – ŠKODA Octavia.

Mr. József Bisztricz
Székesfehérvár
Hungary ŠKODA Octavia

František Janeček
Jihlava ŠKODA Octavia
2014 – I no longer own the car.

Ján Kundlák
Veľké Uherce, Slovakia ŠKODA Octavia - 1961
Already the new finned model from the factory. My father became the owner in the 1970s (as the 3rd owner). The car was completely welded, repainted, and had a general engine overhaul. It’s not in its original state – my father converted the gear shift to the floor and replaced the exhaust with one from a Lada (since the original wasn’t available at the time). The car is used on weekends as a normal car but receives special care compared to other vehicles in the family.

Slavomír Staš
Frýdek-Místek ŠKODA Octavia

Siegfried Tom
Berlin, Germany ŠKODA Octavia
2014

Artur Žirkowski
Krakow, Poland ŠKODA Octavia Super - 1962

Petr Svoboda
Vrchlabí ŠKODA Octavia Combi - 1963
2014
Purchased in 2014 in preserved condition, manufactured in 1963 at the Škoda Kvasiny plant. From the first owner, driven 167,000 km.

Petr Brabec, Křivoklát – ŠKODA Octavia. 2014.

Mr. Matti Hirvi, Lappeenranta, Finland – ŠKODA Octavia 1962.

Jiří Mizera, Liberec – ŠKODA Octavia 1959. Our car is named Vendula, and in one photo, she’s pictured with our son Honzík.

Mr. Arkadiusz Widelski, Lublin, Poland – ŠKODA Octavia Super 1960. 2014 – We are Škoda fans! We visited the factory and museum in Mladá Boleslav with this Octavia, driving 900 km there and back. The Octavia returned without any damage! Just fuel and 2 liters of oil :-) Average consumption 6.4 l/100 km, 3 people, lots of luggage and spare parts.
We are Škoda fans! We have visited the factory and the museum in Mladá Boleslav with this Octavia – 900 km each way. Octavia came back without any damage! Only petrol and 2 litres of engine oil :-) Average consumption 6.4 l/100 km, 3 persons and lots of luggage and spare parts.

Jaroslav Paluzga, Palkovice – ŠKODA Octavia.

Mr. Gordon Ranson, Great Britain – ŠKODA Octavia 1965. 2014 – original right-hand drive.

Miroslav Votruba, Svatý Jan – ŠKODA Octavia.

JAWA Pérák.

Mr. Lars Holmlund, Porvoo, Finland – ŠKODA Octavia.

Mr. Klaus Oschatz, Pausa, Germany – ŠKODA Octavia Super 1963.

Lumír Pavlásek, Chotěboř – ŠKODA Octavia Combi. I’m attaching a few photos from my son’s wedding.

Thank you for the amazing photos and documentation of such a great and important day. We join the well-wishers and wish the newlyweds a beautiful, rich, and extraordinary journey — not only with this vintage car we’ve been part of since the start of its restoration, but also through life. May it go smoothly!

Mr. Christopher Linton, Tasmania, Australia – ŠKODA Octavia Super 1963.

Jan Sedláček, Plzeň – ŠKODA Octavia.

ŠKODA Octavia 1962 – Its story is just beginning. I bought it last week and am now assessing what repairs it will need. The body has seen better days, as has the chassis :-) The engine runs and drives surprisingly well. The body will have to come off the frame to get everything into usable condition. Probably replacement of sills and repair of the lower trunk section. The car has a tow hitch, and the mounting area is not what it used to be :-)

The gearbox lid and shift levers were missing. Now it shifts properly and this part of the car seems fine. The brakes are surprisingly in good condition. A lot of work still awaits me, and I’m glad you run these pages and the store. Best regards, Václav Dolejší.

Martin Kročák, Dubné – ŠKODA Octavia Super. 2013 – I worked on it for 2 years, completely disassembled it. I hope you like the result and that it won’t be an embarrassment on your website. Thank you for the parts I bought from you – they helped me a lot. Regards, Martin Kročák.
“We also thank you for the beautiful photos, wonderful work... Regards, Vaněček – PRAGOS.”

Martin Wachauf, Velvary – ŠKODA Octavia 1962.

Jan Stískal, Králův Dvůr – ŠKODA Octavia 1961.

Miloš Trnka, Kuřim – ŠKODA Octavia. I inherited the Octavia from my grandfather. My father also drove it, and by the late 1980s, when my parents wanted to sell it, we agreed that I would repair it and keep it. It had driven over 400,000 km, so I bought another one without papers for spare parts. That one had 100,000 km but a bad body. I swapped the axles, gearbox, and other parts onto our original car. The restoration took me several years.

Mr. Tuomo Brelo, Ahmovaara, Finland – ŠKODA Octavia Combi. 2013 – in one year I drove 6000 km, both in summer and winter at -33 °C.

I also have an old fire truck from 1962. I converted it to a nine-seater with a table, etc. A very funny vehicle – I haven’t seen anything like it in Finland!

Jiří Hauzer, Osečná – ŠKODA Octavia Super 1963. Restoration 2013.

Ing. Dalibor Válek, Ostrava-Poruba – ŠKODA Octavia Combi 1965. 2013 – I bought it recently after a long search. Preparing for a full restoration. Without your store, I couldn’t have found the parts so easily. The only issue now is with the tires.

Plamen Vasilev
Razgrad, Bulgaria ŠKODA Octavia
I hope for future cooperation to preserve this treasure from the past in great condition, so that everyone around it can be happy.

Trophies:

Octavia by the sea :-)

Octavia in the southern mountains.

Peter Kovář, Slovakia – ŠKODA Octavia Super 1962. You have a great website about old Škodas. I found a lot of interesting reading here. I’m sending you a photo of my Octavia Super, which I truly cherish. www.octavia.super.szm.sk

Milan Anděl, near Kolín – 2013. I’d like to send you a few photos of the renovation of my old Octavia. The car has been completely welded, and I’m now applying filler and sanding — probably the worst job I know :-) In about a week, the whole body will go into spray filler.

2014 – slowly approaching the finish line, just a few details left to fine-tune...

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The car was imported from former East Germany, where the previous owner really “left his mark.” The doors wouldn’t close, there were no gaps between fenders and sills, everything was warped from oxyacetylene repairs, and the body was brush-painted in metallic. Finally, at a scrapyard in Germany, they lifted the car with a strap around the roof, which caused dents in the roof edges and door frames.

Mr. Gabor Nagy, Budapest, Hungary – ŠKODA Octavia. 2012 – I’m sending a few photos of my restored Octavia; it’s not completely finished yet. In the photo are my Octavia, a Karmann Ghia 14, and a not-so-handsome man :-) Greetings, Gabor.
“I send some photos from my Octavia to your international gallery. It is not ready yet, but I have some pictures about the restoration of the car. On the last picture, the not very nice man, that’s me with my Octavia and Typ 14 Karmann Ghia. Best regards, Gabor.”

Vladimír Klein
Olomouc ŠKODA Octavia Combi
2015 – after 2.5 years of pleasant work and relaxation.

Revolutionary oil separator design. It’s functional, simple, and efficient. Greetings to all restorers.

Bought 10/2012. The restoration is already underway, and if finances and enthusiasm last, I hope to finish it. Best regards, Vladimír Klein.

Milan Szromek

Ivana Krušinská, Vikýřovice – ŠKODA Octavia.

Mr. Thomas Rothe, Germany – ŠKODA Octavia.

Mr. Petr Michalek, Scandiano, Italy – 2014. “Ahoy Vaclav, thank you for the cooperation. The restoration is almost finished, I’m promoting you here in Italy, people are starting to like Škoda.”

2014

Year 2012.

Ing. Jan Novotný, Polička – I’m sending the promised photos from a countryside trip along the Bohemian-Moravian Highlands. Route: Polička, Telecí, Pustá Rybná, Březiny, Milovy, Blatiny, Medlov, Krásné, Daňkovice, Spělkov, Podlesí, Telecí, Kateřinky, and back. It’s beautiful here. For trips with such cars and motorcycles – a landscape made for it. PS: The car is not a “showcase veteran” but perfect for a Sunday drive. Next year, I plan to refurbish the wheels, install new tires, add trim rings under the hubcaps, and replace the grille with the original 1963 model + swap the front hood (it doesn’t fit). That should be enough to properly annoy my wife. :o)

Year 2012. PS: The car is not a “museum veteran”, but good enough for Sunday drives. Next year I plan to refurbish the wheels, new tires, trim rings under hubcaps, and replace the grille and hood with 1963 originals.

Martin Švihálek, Loučovice

Unknown
This original piece (unique “Intermediate Type”) was for sale somewhere around 2001...

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Jan Chocholatý – ŠKODA Octavia Super.

Good day, Mr. Engineer, I’d like to send photos of my Octavia before and after restoration. The car was restored mostly from your parts. Best regards, Jan Chocholatý.

Mr. Rainer Kalinauski, Germany – ŠKODA Octavia Combi.

Before renovation.

Markus Schwarz
Hohenwart, Germany ŠKODA Octavia Combi

Timo Koponen
Paimio, Finland ŠKODA Octavia
Model 1964
54,000 km. Most of the car is original, only new body paint from 1980. I’ve owned it for 9 years; before me, it was owned by a Škoda dealer.

Werner Gerber
Germany ŠKODA Octavia - 1962

Jiří Dohnal
Týn nad Vltavou
Good day, we used to ride in it as children. Later, my father had the chance to buy a new car, around 1981–82. The new Škoda 120 was faster but disappointed me with its interior noise — it even had an exemption from the regulation! And the heating in winter was terrible — it took several kilometers to start warming up. So we missed the Octavia for a while. About the Š120 purchase: the Favorit was far off, my father wanted a new car badly, and the Zhiguli didn’t appeal to him, mainly due to fuel consumption — it was communism, and every crown counted.

Left: grandmother, mother, sister, me and brother.
Here: me with brother.

Tadeáš Barteczek
Frýdek-Místek ŠKODA Octavia - 1959
Restoration 2009–2010.

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Ján Lesák
Trenčín, Slovakia ŠKODA Octavia Super
Almost completed restoration 2011.

Radek Matějka
Klatovy ŠKODA Octavia
Sending a photo of the Octavia I recently bought and began restoring. The car is from the first owner, who took good care of it, but early signs of corrosion have appeared. I’m just at the beginning, and a lot of work awaits me before I can fine-tune the car to my liking. 2011.

Václav Tille
Teplice ŠKODA Octavia Super - 1962
I bought this beauty a month ago, non-running and with minor fire damage under the hood. It will need a few parts and a new coat, but it already brings us joy. Greetings to all fans of the brand. Vašek T.

Ing. Lumír Pavlásek
Chotěboř ŠKODA Octavia Combi - 1966
2013

Hello Mr. Vaněček, I’d like to send you a few photos of the almost completed restoration of my vintage car. All that remains are wheel alignment, emissions, technical inspection, and picking up the license plates from deposit. Thank you for helping us enthusiasts and dreamers fulfill our dreams. Without you, it would all be much more difficult. Believe me, as I look through the dozens, perhaps hundreds of photos from the restoration process, remembering the hundreds of hours spent in the workshop, and finally seeing that it was all worth it, I truly have tears in my eyes. I believe you too must feel the warmth of knowing you helped save another classic that was so close to being scrapped.
Best regards, Ing. Lumír Pavlásek.

Dear Mr. Pavlásek, we sincerely thank you for your kind words and appreciation. I completely understand (I have these emotions too — and thank you for them...) and it’s an honor for us to contribute to the lasting values being created this way. That’s what life should be about. Congratulations. Thank you and best regards, V. Vaněček.

From the ŠKODA factory archive, I ordered a commemorative certificate of origin for my vintage car (on beautiful paper – date of production, when it left the line, etc.). It’s not exactly cheap, but fine. What disappointed me a little was that the certificate lacked any official stamp of the Mladá Boleslav archive! Only a signature. Surely you’ll agree that without the institution’s stamp, it somehow doesn’t feel complete. Later, I found out why there was no stamp – the ŠKODA owners reportedly forbade it. Overall, they say the archive’s activities aren’t supported, and it’s uncertain whether it will even continue to exist in the future. I’m still saddened by it today. The history of our Czech carmaker apparently doesn’t interest its current owners much.

Dear Mr. Pavlásek, yes, this is the reality of Czech privatization and the looting of national assets – the values built over centuries. Some Czechs are proud assemblers for Koreans and Germans! As someone once wrote: “Mr. Klement must be turning in his grave, for he founded the company as a defiance against the Sudeten firm Seidl and Neumann…”
V. Vaněček

2012
Ongoing assembly.

Just before fitting the body onto the chassis.

New paint.

Bodywork in primer.

Chassis assembly.

Galvanized parts.

Our vintage car’s restoration at its very beginning – it’s an Octavia Combi from 1966, purchased by my father when I was six. It helped me build my house and served reliably until 1997. Then it stood unused in a damp garage until this year, which certainly didn’t help its condition.

It’s not deregistered, just has its plates in storage. This year, under pressure from my sons, I finally decided on a full restoration. I can’t imagine parting with it – with my parents, I went to the sea in East Germany, the former Yugoslavia, twice to Bulgaria, and it never let us down.

Surely you understand this is a matter of the heart. I really appreciate your website; it helps us amateur restorers a lot.

Lukáš Vymazal
Brno ŠKODA Octavia

Tomáš Oršel
Zbiroh ŠKODA Octavia
1962
Before restoration.

Renovation.

Ride.

Stephan Dietz
Reez, Germany ŠKODA Octavia
2012
Called “Fredi”.

My father’s car in 1963.
Photo of my Dad’s car in 1963.

Renovation – Continuation.

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Many, many hours of work, still improving.
And many, many working hours – it will be better and better.

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Paintjob made it a new car.
Paintjob – now it will be a new car.

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Welding, welding, welding... :-)
Welding, welding, welding... :-)

The body was in a very poor condition.
The body was in a very, very bad condition.

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Bought in 2010 in Ostrava. More than 85% of parts were not usable.

Jiří Šťastný
Kladno

Daniel Slapnička
Ústí nad Labem ŠKODA Octavia - 1962 “Oloušek”
Attached are new photos of my Octavia.

I got Olouška like this: In 2008, I received a phone call from a lady asking if I knew someone interested in an old Octavia. She said she wanted to sell it because from January 2009, a 10,000 CZK eco-tax would have to be paid.

(At that time I was restoring a Simca Cinq (licensed Fiat 500A Topolino) and the end was nowhere in sight. So I referred the lady to online ads, etc. Later my wife said, if it’s drivable, wouldn’t it be better to buy the car and sell the Topolino.)

We went to Děčín to have a look at it. It had stood in a garage for almost 10 years after the owner’s death – the old lady’s husband. The price was very low, almost laughable compared to today’s market. The car wasn’t drivable, but it only needed a brake and fuel system renovation. There weren’t many amateur modifications, so I replaced everything with period-correct original parts (model 61). I’ve been driving it for the fourth season now.

The money from selling the Topolino was enough to buy a Škoda 1000 MB Series II from 1964. We went to Beroun for it in June 2009, and we’ve been fine-tuning it ever since – mainly cosmetically, as we mostly drive it.

Tomáš Valeš
Prosečné ŠKODA Octavia Combi
2012

In renovation since 2008.

József Borsos
Magyarország, Hungary ŠKODA Octavia - 1962
2013 – Hello Václav! Thank you for your words (carburetor...) You are a good friend! Bye, Josef.
Hello Josef, we also thank you and send greetings to Hungary! Václav.

At the PRAGOS company in Prague 2013.

Květoslav Zaplatílek
Ústí nad Labem

Daniel Toul
Míchov ŠKODA Octavia
Thank you very much for the parts and I’m sending photos. I’m really glad there are people who keep the glory of these great cars alive. Thanks again! Best regards, D. Toul.

Jakub Kronus
Divišov ŠKODA Octavia
2014

Karel Křiváček
Tučapy ŠKODA Octavia
2015 – under restoration.

Milan Kvasnica
Dolné Lovčice, Slovakia ŠKODA Octavia
2015 – Sending you a photo of our Barborka.

Marcin Krawczynski
United Kingdom ŠKODA Octavia Super - 1964

Jaroslav Havlík
Vysoké Mýto TRACTOR I received and installed the carburetor. The engine started on the first try without problems. I would like to thank you for your perfect work on the renovation. It’s not a vintage car in my case, but a homemade tractor that I use at my cottage, equipped with an Octavia engine. Jaroslav Havlík.

Václav Dolejší
Milevsko ŠKODA Octavia - 1960
After repair, not a full restoration :-) 1085 ccm, 51,000 km. Transitional model. Runs well, an ideal piece for trips.

Jan Křivánek
Dačice Homemade tractor
ŠKODA Octavia engine.

Luděk Bartoš
Sezimovo Ústí ŠKODA Octavia Combi - 1969
I got the car from my aunt. I had to dig it out from a partially collapsed barn. After successfully pulling it out, I found it had only 460 km! Unfortunately, mice had moved in, so I had to redo all the upholstery. The car was covered with blankets that left stains on the paint, so the paint is also new. The bodywork remained original. At first, I drove on the original tires, but I eventually had to replace them — they weren’t worn out but had cracked. After these fixes, I passed inspection, registered it, and started driving. I have all the documents — large registration book, invoice from Mototechna, shipping note, and warranty inspection vouchers. They’d be surprised in Mladá Boleslav if I booked a service now :-) The little car drives like a dream and already has 4000 km. I’m looking forward to further cooperation. Best regards, Luděk Bartoš.

Jürgen Kiworra
Rostock, Germany ŠKODA Octavia - 1962, type 993
2016 after restoration.

2015 purchased.

Zdeněk Bublík
Poříčí nad Sázavou ŠKODA Octavia
Thanks to you, it runs and brings me great joy.

Bengt Thelin
Klippan, Sweden ŠKODA Octavia TS - 1961
ŠKODA Octavia - 1963
ŠKODA Octavia Combi - 1962
ŠKODA Octavia Super - 1961

ŠKODA Octavia Super – 1961
My latest restored car.

Ladislav Tetaur
Brno ŠKODA Octavia - 1963
Hooray, hooray! On September 27, 2016, I managed to get the Octavia registered. I did two test drives: 10 km and 52 km, everything was fine. I had to handle all the upholstery (red covers from my parents – just washed), puttying, painting and polishing, underbody coating, etc. It was tough. Thank you for your support with parts, advice during reconstruction, and great moral support. After eight years of struggle, I can now enjoy it. Looking forward to further cooperation!

Dusan Sorger
Australia ŠKODA Octavia
I bought the Octavia from Tasmania, where I accidentally found it for sale. It’s in very good condition and drivable, the steering wheel is on the right side and the gear shift is on the floor. As far as I know, it’s probably the only one in Western Australia, if not in all of Australia.

Piotr Koczwara
Skawina, Poland ŠKODA Octavia Combi
This is my car. 90% is original – only the carpet and seats were changed, everything else in good condition.

Michala Kuzyková
Most ŠKODA Octavia 985 - 1964.

Josef Švarc
Pustějov ŠKODA Octavia - 1960
2015 – I’m sending a few photos of our beauty. Our Octavia “Hanička” is going for a full repair – new paint (original color), newly chromed bumpers, and everything else needed. I have it from my father, who inherited it from his father. My grandfather bought it by chance – it was meant for export, but due to a bubble on the roof, it was returned. I have a ten-year-old son who is thrilled with Hanička. My wife shares the same passion – she bought me a Combi so I could replace the front axle on Hanička, which I did. We are glad there are so many people with the same passion. The registration lists three owners – grandfather, father, me – and one day also my son. Best regards, the Švarc family.

Roman Materna
Světlá nad Sázavou ŠKODA Octavia.

Zdeněk Dundr
Lužná ŠKODA Octavia
2014 – Finally finished. Complete body restoration. Engine, gearbox, and differential are original.

Milan Rasi
Košice ŠKODA Octavia - 1976.

Michal Novák ŠKODA Octavia
In original condition – front fenders replaced and repainted 30 years ago. The car stood unused for 20 years, and I’m the second owner. It still has its original license plates and historic certification. I’m not planning a full restoration — it would be a pity. I’ll just add missing accessories (decorative trim, rubber seals, etc.). This is our first historic car — and it probably won’t stay the only one :-)

Milan Holinka
Nový Hrádek ŠKODA Octavia – 1962
2016 – I’m sending several photos of my car. The ŠKODA Octavia 1962 was purchased in Prague in 2010 and transported on a trailer to my workshop. Repairs are still ongoing. I’m working on the car myself; only the bodywork was done by a professional – a friend. The car has regular registration plates (currently stored at the office), and the ecological fee is paid. Since I only have time on weekends, progress is slow. Thank you for the excellent store that makes buying classic car parts so easy. You guys are great!

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Painted car at home.

Photo from paint shop.

2016 – restored front axle.
I’m adding two photos – one shows the restored front axle, the other the removal of the engine from the car. I’m currently working on the engine. I’m repairing the car gradually, as I don’t have space to separate the body, chassis, and engine with transmission all at once. The car stands on supports at the front, without the axle, engine, or transmission. The rear part already stands on wheels.

2016 – renovated axle.

2016 – engine disassembly.

2017 – engine ready for installation in the car.

David Pelant
Liberec
ŠKODA Octavia – 1961
1961 – production, 1st owner?, engine 1089 cc / 40 hp
1965 – imported from abroad, country of origin not stated, 2nd owner from Jablonec nad Nisou
1973 – engine replaced with Octavia Combi 1221 cc / 47 hp
1976 – 3rd owner from Zásada, likely thanks to him the car survived – a logbook kept from 1976 to 2008 recording all repairs, lubrication, play adjustments, headlight alignment, toe-in, etc.
2008 – 4th owner from Kopidlno received the car as a reward for work on another vehicle, stored in a barn, occasionally driven
2016 – 5th owner from Mladá Boleslav – me :) 151,000 km. I’m removing layers of filler from dents, getting rid of non-original parts, changing oils, fluids, filters, and other maintenance items. The car runs under its own power and is in very good mechanical condition. I’m trying to preserve the original paint – under two new layers, the original is emerging. The vision of 3/4 of the original paint makes the effort worthwhile. The rear panel with sub-bumper and right rear fender are the worst, as well as the trunk floor, which is already under repair. The engine bay is thankfully fine and painted beige, the underside of the floor and wheel arches coated with silver Tlumex.

Mr. Volkmar Sieber
Colditz, Germany
ŠKODA Octavia Combi
2013 – restored

Mr. Jiří Šurka
Žlutice
ŠKODA Octavia
2016 – Photo of my Octavia from the previous year’s trip to Slovenský ráj – photos are from the German military cemetery under the Tatras and from Liptovský Hrádok. Currently under repair to ensure it can once again make it safely to eastern Slovakia :-)

Mr. Tomáš Gregor
Nové Hrady
ŠKODA Octavia
2016

Mr. Ivan Migala
Hrachovo, Slovakia
ŠKODA Octavia Combi

Mr. Luděk Roll
Ústí nad Labem
ŠKODA Octavia – 1961
2015 – I bought the car in 2004 as drivable but in poor technical condition. I’m the 5th owner. Year of manufacture: 1961. The body was replaced in 1968, probably after an accident. Over time, I carried out a full repair and repainted it five years ago. It’s not a professional restoration but an honest one. We used the car for our wedding and honeymoon. I’m gradually replacing worn parts and thank you for your store and fast deliveries.

Mr. Tomáš Janev
ŠKODA Octavia – 1962
2015 – Thank you for your helpfulness when buying parts. I’ve owned the car for 16 years; it was originally intended to be scrapped. I saved it and assembled it from two cars. Originally blue, then black, green, and now red. It’s not an original shade, but I like it. Her name is Kristýna, and after years I’m finishing the chassis so she can be comfortably driven again.

Mr. Emil Skoták
Měnín
ŠKODA Octavia Combi

Mr. Michael Hanl
Pucking, Austria
ŠKODA Octavia Combi

Mr. Petr Hipsch
Duchcov
ŠKODA Octavia Combi
Greetings, I’m sending a few photos of my Škoda Octavia Combi from 1970 after renovation. Thanks to your help, the car turned out great – thank you and I look forward to further cooperation. Best regards, Petr Hipsch.

Mr. Alois Urban
Štítná nad Vláří
ŠKODA Octavia – 1963
Sending a few photos, the car is finished thanks to you. Best regards, Alois Urban.

Mr. Bohumil Hrubý
Malonty
ŠKODA Octavia
Sending a few photos of our cars.

Mr. Henry Koch
Demmin, Germany
ŠKODA Octavia

Mr. Markus Joffel
Helsinki, Finland
ŠKODA Octavia – 1963

ŠKODA Octavia Cabriolet – 1961

Mr. Per Wiborg Wold
Haslum, Norway
ŠKODA Octavia

Dear Václav, thank you for your information and help. I eagerly await the car’s return to the road.

Mr. Walter Rostek
Lieboch, Austria
ŠKODA Octavia Combi

Mr. Zoltan Repaszky
Rožňava, Slovakia
ŠKODA Octavia Super

Mr. Ondrej Kilik
Levice, Slovakia
ŠKODA Octavia

Mr. Tomáš Cipro
Ostrov
ŠKODA Octavia
Photo of my renovated chassis.

Mr. Zdeněk P.
ŠKODA Octavia
A few photos I created from my Octavia with the help of some parts I bought from you. I also confirm that the rubber wedge fits the side windows too.

Mr. Denis Gašpar
Zvolen, Slovakia
ŠKODA Octavia – 1961

Mr. Hugo Viceník
ŠKODA Octavia
Hello, thank you for the parts — I’m back on the road again spreading smiles. Thanks!

Mr. Roman Stacha
Havířov
ŠKODA Octavia – 1962
I’m sending a few photos of my 1962 Octavia, which I received from my grandfather in 1984. My father and I did the first major overhaul in 1985. From 1993 it stood in a barn. In spring 2014 I started repairing it again and completed the second overhaul in January 2017 using your parts from the online store.

Mr. Toni Mansikkaviita
Rusko, Finland
ŠKODA Octavia – 1963

Mr. Jozef Michňa
Jakubany, Slovakia
ŠKODA Octavia

Mr. David Thomas
Bristol, United Kingdom
ŠKODA Octavia

Mr. Ján Chalmovský
Prievidza, Slovakia
ŠKODA Octavia Super – 1963

Mr. Ivan Matula
Valašské Meziříčí
ŠKODA Octavia – 1970
Briefly about our vintage car – Octavia Combi 1970, we’ve been the second owners since 1989. In 1993 it had a non-fault accident and after restoration returned to the roads in 2002. Since then, it has only brought us joy and pleasure.

Mr. Ladislav Benö
Slovakia
ŠKODA Octavia – 1961
I have owned it since 1994, I am the eighth owner, and I’m now restoring it to original condition.

Mr. Tomáš Janošek
Stará Ves nad Ondřejnicí
ŠKODA Octavia
Attached is a photo from August 2017. My wife and I received the Octavia as a wedding gift from colleagues. Well, there’s a lot of work ahead.

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Mr. Tomáš Pacholík
Nové Město nad Metují
ŠKODA Octavia – 1959
I’m attaching a photo of my 1959 Octavia. It was purchased in 1970 as a replacement for a Populár (1936/37?). In 1978 it was frontally crashed and permanently deregistered a year later. It remained in a garage the whole time. In 2011 I started collecting parts and slowly began restoring it.

Mr. Ladislav Říha
ŠKODA Octavia Combi
As long as it runs, it’s good :-)

Mr. Emil Neupauer
Slovakia
ŠKODA Octavia

Mr. Zdeněk Halečka Sr.
Boskovice
ŠKODA Octavia – 1959
Dear friends from Pragos, thank you for the quick and high-quality handling of my orders. I’m sending a photo of my Škoda Octavia 985–1959 vintage car. Even though it was restored a long time ago, there’s always something to improve and repair, so I continue buying parts from Pragos. I restored the entire car myself, including upholstery. The restoration took four years. In the photos, the front indicator lenses are still incorrect. The car’s color matches those produced in 1958 for the Brussels Expo. Best regards, Zdeněk.

Vesa Hellinen, Lahti, Finland — Škoda Octavia, 1959.

Stanislav Zdeněk, Zbraslavice — Škoda Octavia.

Kálmán Csekő, Budapest, Hungary — Škoda Octavia.

Tomáš Svoboda, Prague — Škoda Octavia, 1962.

Dalibor Hlavatý, Velešín — Škoda Octavia.

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Jiří Karásek, Brno — Škoda Octavia.

Petr Hak, Dvůr Králové nad Labem — Škoda Octavia. Today I was browsing through old emails and came across a promise I made to you — to send a few photos from the vintage car meet in Jičín, which I was able to attend thanks to your quick response to my requests. We attended the event with a friend who also owns an Octavia. Mine is beige, and his is green. I hope these few photos will make you happy.

Andreas Räfsbäck, Övermark, Finland — Škoda Octavia. Here is a photo of my car.

Peter Urík, Banská Bystrica, Slovakia — Škoda Octavia.

Marek Novák, Boskovice — Škoda Octavia. 2018 – attaching a photo of current condition.

Luděk Maděra, Zlín — Tractor. Regarding the picture of my vintage vehicle – it’s a bit unusual. The man I bought it from told me it was designed in Agrostroj Prostějov. Two prototypes were made, and discussions took place with the former East Germany about producing a diesel engine. In the end, the comrades decided that socialist fields would not be plowed with small tractors, and production was canceled. The designer reportedly “liberated” one of the prototypes and later sold it to the person I bought it from. So, it’s not a product of folk creativity. The engine, gearbox, master brake cylinders (two – one for each rear wheel), and brake drums come from an Octavia. It also has a secondary gearbox for slow plowing speeds and hydraulics for lifting and lowering the plow as well as tilting the trailer.

Věra Zdráhalová, Bohemia — Škoda Octavia. Our veteran before – May 2015, and after – March 2017. Best regards, Mr. and Mrs. Zdráhal.

Dianna Toshmakova, Pleven, Bulgaria — Škoda Octavia. The Steyr car is also visible in the photo.

Zdeněk Jurášek, Zlín — Škoda Octavia, 1963.

František Mládek, Rosice — Škoda Octavia Combi, 1971. Interesting fact: the first owner was registered in the documents only in 1978; the car still has its original license plates.

Jaroslav Kýček, Štětí — Tractor. It’s a reversed Desti converted into a small tractor.

Jan Sedláček, Plzeň — Škoda Octavia. Two photos from trips with the Octavia. This year it’s heading to Slovakia; later I’ll share more photos and stories.

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Peter Ščepka, Slovakia — Škoda Octavia Super. Sending a few photos, though I have a lot going on. The vehicle was completely disassembled.

Jaroslav Siman, Bratislava, Slovakia — Škoda Octavia Super, 1964.

Al Cino Elyseu, Merceana, Portugal — Škoda Octavia, 1960.

Markus Krawez, Luckenwalde, Germany — Škoda Octavia.

Lukáš Drnec, Jinošov — Škoda Octavia.

Jan Uher, Prague — Škoda Octavia. So far, I’ve only purchased the car, transported it home, and taken it for a first drive. I won’t have much time for it this year. The Octavia belonged to an older gentleman for many years, who kept it garaged, changed the color from gray-blue to red, and added a lot of non-original accessories. Later, another owner began restoring it (floor and brakes), buying parts from your store. I’d like to test it this year and start a more thorough renovation next year. I plan to restore the original color and return the car to “factory settings.”

Patrik Hjelm, Forssa, Finland — Škoda Octavia.

Jim Kiesanowski, Motueka, New Zealand — Trekka. This car has a Škoda Octavia chassis.

Július Polyák, Holice, Slovakia — Škoda Octavia Combi.

Radek Zoňa, Klučov — Škoda Octavia. My friend and I bought it five years ago, combining two hobbies – classic cars and music. We’re gradually improving it, but for now, just keeping it running. :-)

Jan Drbohlav, Bradlec — Škoda Octavia, 1960. Our Octavia, which according to its registration papers probably spent its first four years directly at Škoda after its production in 1960, since it was first registered only in July 1964, was acquired from its third owner – a well-known Prague orthopedist and family friend – in 2015, after two years of persuasion that this dusty beauty didn’t belong forgotten in a shed at his cottage. And so, word by word, restoration began – started by the doctor himself. The first owner was a model maker from Prague who bought it in 1964. The second, a year later, was also from Prague, a career soldier born in 1914, who drove it until his death in 2003. Afterwards, the Octavia rested for six years in a dark garage until the doctor began its rescue, which we continued in 2015. I hope the hundreds of hours spent in the workshop are visible on the car. When you spend that much time with something, it becomes part of the family. And what makes it special? How many everyday items made 59 years ago still work and meet today’s needs? Probably not many – and our brown Octavia is one of the few that did. That’s real endurance and a testament to the skill and craftsmanship of Škoda workers across generations.

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Lubomír Hájek, Zlín — Small tractor. Not a vintage car, but a homemade tractor built from Octavia parts. The engine still runs like a charm after all these years. There were some issues with the brakes, but thanks to you, they’ll be fixed, and I hope it will serve for many more years. :-)

Lubomír Hájek, Zlín — Small Tractor. The tractor was built by my father-in-law with his cousin; it’s been serving for over 35 years and, thanks to you, will hopefully continue to do so. We mostly use it for hauling wood from the forest. According to the inclinometer (land meter), it handles forest slopes of 35–40% with iron wheels (without a trailer). The toolbox doesn’t contain much — it doesn’t need to: a few wrenches, screwdriver, pliers, wire, and spark plugs. It’s never let me down — and when it did, the toolbox was enough to fix it. ;-)

Peter Čornej, Michalovce, Slovakia — Škoda Octavia.

Milan Telec, Jablonec nad Jizerou — Škoda Octavia Super, 1963.

Jaakko Kivioja, Märynummi, Finland — Škoda Octavia.

Tomasz Wasowicz, Wrocław, Poland — Škoda Octavia.

Robert Eminger, Ústí nad Labem — Škoda Octavia Super, 1963. Hello, I’m sending a few photos of my Octavia. The car is shown as we pushed it out of the garage with the previous owner. It’s an Octavia Super, year 1963. I’m the fourth owner. The car has valid documents and the original period license plate (UL--) stored in deposit. Currently, it’s being repaired to a drivable condition, self-restored as time and finances allow. The car already has its third engine (water replacement after 15 years). Some body parts were replaced in the past, so corrosion is minimal, only surface rust on the underside. The car has been repainted, unfortunately not very well and in a lighter shade (cherry red), while the original color was dark cherry red – Jawa. I’m not planning a full restoration yet; I’d like to repair and polish the cracked paint and replace some components appropriate for the year (bumper tears, upholstery – I have from a Combi) and move the gearshift back under the steering wheel. Most of the spare parts come from your store, for which I sincerely thank you. Best regards, Robert Eminger.

Pavel Konrád, Libáň — Škoda Octavia, 1961. Sending a photo of my Octavia, which was assembled in Belgium but sold in Czechoslovakia. I am the second owner and restoring it to its original condition.

Michal Remenár, Lučenec, Slovakia — Škoda Octavia Combi, 1970.

Adam Hrabec, Bruzovice — Škoda Octavia. Attaching a photo of my vintage car. Thank you.

Zdeněk Bublik, Poříčí nad Sázavou — Škoda Octavia. Good day, thank you for processing my order. Sending photos of my Octavia – runs great thanks to Pragos.

Róbert Malik, Žilina, Slovakia — Škoda Octavia. Thanks again for your willingness and I’m looking forward to the parts. I appreciate it. Also attaching photos showing how I managed to save my grandfather’s car thanks to you.

Ladislav Vykouk, Klášterec nad Ohří — Škoda Octavia. I bought my Octavia last August. I had a VAZ 2101, but I liked the shape of the Octavia, so I decided to replace the Lada. I went to Hradec Králové for the car, and the trip back went perfectly smoothly. I drive the Octavia when the weather is nice, on trips, and sometimes I could use another hand to wave back at passing cars. The only slight problem is my thirteen-year-old daughter, who’s embarrassed to ride in it. But hopefully, she’ll understand in time that driving an old car is pure joy. That’s probably all I’d write about our Octavia. P.S. The car is going for renovation this September and should be ready by spring — I can’t wait. I’m just undecided about the paint color — either dark red or the original gray-blue.

Tomáš Míček, Nový Jičín — Škoda Octavia.

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Ben Giles, Stroud, United Kingdom — Škoda Octavia.

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Pavel Vývoda, Kopřivnice — Škoda Octavia, 1960. I own an Octavia 1960, serial number 457207, meaning the start of the 7th series. Registration is in deposit with new plates. Unfortunately, when re-registering from the OL region to MSK, I lost the original OL plates. I bought it in January 1993 from an old gentleman who came to a used car lot in Olomouc wanting to sell it to someone who would take good care of it. We agreed on 5000 CZK and since then it’s been mine – “on blocks” (at that time I was working in that car lot after graduating from university). It was drivable and had minimal rust. The gentleman made a few “improvements” such as installing divided leatherette seats or floor-mounted gear shifting, which I plan to revert. The front bench seat in my upholstery probably can’t be found anymore, so we’ll see. Occasionally, I remove, clean, paint, lubricate, and store parts, but the main work awaits – paint, chrome, engine. The fabric roof lining is fine but needs cleaning; I’ll see how it holds up during repainting. I admire your work and respect your expertise. I’m a car guy, but not a mechanic – I have an automotive high school degree from Bruntál and a university degree in motor vehicles from VUT Brno. I’ll try to do as much mechanical work myself. I want to preserve as many original parts as possible, even with patina – that’s fine. If I didn’t have a personal connection and technical background, I’d definitely have the chassis and engine restored by you. I really like your work – from the photos. But I want to “earn it” myself :-) I’m doing the car for my family and hope not only my wife and I but also my children and grandchildren will enjoy it. It’s not leaving the cottage. :-) Greetings from snowy Kopřivnice, Pavel Vývoda.

Marian Hladký, Prievidza, Slovakia — Škoda Octavia.

Alexander Horváth, Bernolákovo, Slovakia — Škoda Octavia.

Péter Vincze, Miskolc, Hungary — Škoda Octavia.

Róbert Karaba, Košice, Slovakia — Škoda Octavia.

Radek Burdík, Vítkov — Škoda Octavia Super. Sending current photo.

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Michal Szöke, Handlová, Slovakia — Škoda Octavia. More photos are on the website www.otac.sk. Thank you, best regards, Michal Szöke, Oldtimer Autoclub Slovakia.

Zdislav Bradáč, Nový Bor — Škoda Octavia, 1959. Attached is a photo of my Škoda Octavia 985, year 1959. I’ve owned the vehicle for 27 years, and it was my first car (the two Roma men who owned it for two months before abandoning it at a scrapyard in Stružnice, where I bought it, don’t count). Since 1997, it’s driven about 750 km, only in summer and dry conditions. The paint is 22 years old. I’m slowly improving and polishing it — thanks to your company, where I’ve found many parts and inspiration to perfect my car.

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Libor Fiala — Škoda Octavia, 1961. Thank you, here are some photos of the car. Octavia, 1961, “original” condition, unrenovated, just maintained and still used as a “weekend car”.

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Josef Hadač, Suchdol nad Lužnicí — Škoda Octavia, 1961. My father bought it when I was three years old, in 1961, and we still have it. All the best, thank you. We thank you too, greetings from PRAGOS.

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Tomáš Koštek, Povážská Bystrica, Slovakia — Škoda Octavia.

Andrzej Szczepaniak, Wolsztyn, Poland — Škoda Octavia, 1963.

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Matthew Turnock, United Kingdom — Škoda Octavia Combi, 1962. Imported from the Czech Republic a few years ago. I’ve just bought it and it’s a bit shabby, but I hope to keep it on the road for many more years!

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Jan Chleboun — Škoda Octavia, 1962. The original owner wanted to turn it into a garden tractor. That would have been a real pity. Greetings and thank you for your cooperation. You’re right, it would have been a shame — good thing you decided otherwise. Greetings and thanks from the PRAGOS team.

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Pavel Víšek — Škoda Octavia. Photos of the car I spent a year and a half restoring. Pictures before and after the restoration. I did everything myself, even though I’m not a mechanic, electrician, or painter. It probably doesn’t match the quality of your veteran cars, but it’s in much better shape than when I bought it. Hats off – another beautiful piece saved.

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Václav Rieger — Škoda Octavia Super, 1962. The story is that this Octavia is in relatively original condition. It has a strong patina that the owner wants to preserve, focusing only on functional repairs. Interestingly, it’s an import from Finland — so after 61 years, it has returned home. A project with his 94-year-old grandfather, who had the same car as his first one – a touching reunion and shared joy.

Milan Bříštěla, Uherské Hradiště — Škoda Octavia, 1963. Attached are several photos showing the current stage of restoration. We’re now working on the car’s floor. My son and I bought the Octavia last summer based on an advertisement.