Skoda Books - History and Models

Škoda - A Car That Made History

In one of the most fascinating technological success stories in the world, Škoda combines the traditions of a hundred-year-old motoring brand with its modern image as a global car company.
This lavishly illustrated text takes us from the motorbikes and racing cars made by Laurin & Klement to the Soviet-era jalopies of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic through to the upper mid-range models on today's markets, all with prominent Austrian economic historian Johannes Jetschgo in the driver's seat - in his Škoda, of course. Fasten your seat belts - it'll be quite a ride!

Contents:
- Škoda and its Renaissance
- Founded by a Disappointed Customer
- The Motorised Bookseller
- The Racing Count
- Conflict and Concentration
- Škoda Acquires Laurin & Klement
- After 1945: A Reliable Source of Foreign Currency
- The Great Renaissance with VW.

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Skoda : Driven by Design

Skoda is one of the oldest car manufacturers in the world, founded in 1895 by Vaclav Klement and Vaclav Laurin. Initially, the company was named after its founders, but its headquarters have always been in Mlada Boleslav, northeast of Prague.
Skoda is known for its emotional and modern designs, from the hand-built Skoda 860 (1929-1933) and the Skoda Popular Monte Carlo (1935-1938) to the Skoda Octavia Combi (1961-1971).
On April 16, 1991, "Skoda Automobil AG" became part of the Volkswagen Group. Despite this change, the brand's essence remains the same: Skodas inspire dreams, offering a unique approach to mobility by highlighting the creativity behind automotive innovation.

This book is a captivating read for car enthusiasts and design experts alike.

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Skoda Superb - A New Era

This book is elegantly designed, much like the car it presents. It includes high-quality photographs organized into extensive galleries, followed by essential information about the model - the "Superb" dossier - and a detailed history of the Skoda brand, tracing its 120-year legacy. It offers an in-depth look at the Skoda Superb.

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Škoda - L'exception tchèque

Unlike most Eastern brands created by bureaucratic decisions during the Iron Curtain era, Škoda has always been driven by engineers, technicians, and workers passionate about automobiles. Indeed, Škoda is one of the oldest car manufacturers in Europe. Before the war, its cars represented the luxury of Bohemia and the prestige of Prague.
Richly illustrated with historical documents and photos of models, this book will appeal to both automotive history enthusiasts and those interested in rare and original cars.

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Historie automobilu Škoda - od roku 1905 do soucasnosti

A selection of 21 of the most famous cars produced in Mladá Boleslav, which provide a concentrated, almost X-ray view of the history of the Škoda brand and its predecessor Laurin & Klement, as well as the history of automotive technology.
Each model is presented in a detailed technical transparency by Jirí Dufek, supplemented by other technical drawings.

The profile of the car is illustrated by color and black-and-white photographs from the archives of the authors and the car manufacturer. A large amount of visual material is connected by interesting texts by Jan Králík about the development of individual models, their production and sporting successes, and also introduces several personalities from the many who contributed to the success or fame of Mladá Boleslav cars.
The narrative color book will delight anyone who is at least a little interested in cars and will certainly appeal to die-hard fans of Škoda cars.

Text in Czech language.

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Samochody osobowe i dostawcze Škoda 1929-1991

This is the first volume of a richly illustrated two-part monograph on Škoda passenger and light commercial vehicles produced between 1929 and 1991.
It presents both series-production cars and prototypes, with an overview of their development history, design evolution, technical details, and operational information.
Each model is supported by numerous photographs, many of which have not been published before.

The monograph covers a wide range of vehicles, from the pre-war luxury Škoda 860 limousine to the popular front-wheel-drive Favorit, Forman, and Pick-up models. These later vehicles marked the end of Škoda's independent development before the company became part of Volkswagen AG in 1991.

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