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[[Image:Im19551021A-Skoda.jpg|thumb| October 1955. Skoda 1200. ]] | [[Image:Im19551021A-Skoda.jpg|thumb| October 1955. Skoda 1200. ]] | ||
[[Image:Im19570130Mo-Skoda.jpg|thumb| January 1957. ]] | [[Image:Im19570130Mo-Skoda.jpg|thumb| January 1957. ]] | ||
[[Image:Im1959MotSC-Skoda.jpg|thumb| October 1959. ]] | |||
[[Image:Im1961MotSC-Skoda.jpg|thumb| October 1961. ]] | [[Image:Im1961MotSC-Skoda.jpg|thumb| October 1961. ]] | ||
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In 1925 Laurin & Klement was acquired by Škoda Works which itself became state owned during the days of the Communist government. | In 1925 Laurin & Klement was acquired by Škoda Works which itself became state owned during the days of the Communist government. | ||
1959 UK importer was [[E. W. McKenna]] | |||
1964-65 UK importer was [[Motor Imports Co]] | 1964-65 UK importer was [[Motor Imports Co]] | ||
Revision as of 15:11, 13 August 2020
This entry relates to Škoda Auto, more commonly known as Skoda, is a Czech automobile manufacturer founded in 1895 as Laurin and Klement. Its headquarters are in Mladá Boleslav, Czech Republic. Skoda Transportation a.s. is a separate business - website here.
In 1925 Laurin & Klement was acquired by Škoda Works which itself became state owned during the days of the Communist government.
1959 UK importer was E. W. McKenna
1964-65 UK importer was Motor Imports Co
After 1991 it was gradually privatised and in 2000 Škoda became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group.
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