Škoda 1101/1102

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The Škoda 1101 is a small family car that was produced by Czechoslovak automaker AZNP at their plants in Mladá Boleslav, Vrchlabí and Kvasiny. It was basically a modernized version of the Škoda Popular 1101, which was introduced in 1939. The main differences were a redesigned body (although still with wooden frame) and a new dashboard. Production of the Škoda 1101 began in 1946.

Škoda 1101, 1102
Škoda 1101 Tudor
Overview
ManufacturerAZNP
Production1946–1952
71,591 produced
Body and chassis
Body style2-door sedan
4-door sedan
2-door roadster
2-door cabriolet-coupe
3-door station wagon
3-door van
3-door ambulance
4-door military
LayoutFR layout
Powertrain
Engine1089 cc Straight-4 32 hp
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,485 mm (97.8 in)
Length4,050 mm (159.4 in)
Width1,500 mm (59.1 in)
Height1,520 mm (59.8 in)
Curb weight940–1,090 kg (2,072–2,403 lb)
Chronology
PredecessorŠkoda Popular
SuccessorŠkoda 1200

In 1949 the Škoda 1102 entered production. It was virtually identical with 1101 type, except for a new column-mounted shifter. The two models were produced simultaneously, with 1102 chassis preferably used for sedan bodies and 1101 for vans, station-wagons and ambulances. Production ceased in 1952, by when about 67,000 vehicles had been made, of which some 50,000 vehicles were exported.

The Škoda 1101/1102 is also known by the popular name Tudor, derived from its two-door sedan body, which was the first to come into production. This nickname was eventually commonly used for all 1101/1102, regardless of their body.

A military version of the Škoda 1101 was built, called the Škoda 1101 VO. It has the same chassis and engine as the standard Škoda 1101, with a new all-steel, open 4-door body. In 1948–51 4,237 vehicles were produced, most of them for export.

Specifications

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The car is powered by a four-cylinder 1089 cc OHV water-cooled engine producing at maximum power 32 hp at 4,200 rpm. The four-speed gear-box includes synchromesh on the top two ratios, power being delivered to the rear wheels via a jointed prop shaft.

  • Front suspension: Independent using transverse leaf springs.
  • Rear suspension: independent using transverse leaf springs with floating half-axles.
  • Top speed: 100 km/h (62 mph).
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