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  • The 1 millionth Skoda Fabia was driven off the production line at the Skoda Auto plant in the Czech Republic and was handed over to a customer from the UK

    The 1 millionth Skoda Fabia was driven off the production line at the Skoda Auto plant in the Czech Republic and was handed over to a customer from the UK

    Thursday 8th April 2004 The 1 millionth Skoda Fabia was driven off the production line at the Skoda Auto plant in the Czech Republic and was handed over to a customer from the UK.

    April 8, 2004
  • ŠkodaAuto’s most popular vehicle, the award-winning Fabia, reached a milestone, when the 750,000th Fabia rolled off the production line at 12

    ŠkodaAuto’s most popular vehicle, the award-winning Fabia, reached a milestone, when the 750,000th Fabia rolled off the production line at 12

    Friday 4th April 2003 ŠkodaAuto’s most popular vehicle, the award-winning Fabia, reached a milestone, when the 750,000th Fabia rolled off the production line at 12.30pm. The stone-grey car was equipped with the 1.4 litre engine with 75bhp and was ordered by a customer from Poland.

    April 4, 2003
  • The Škoda Fabia made its debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show

    The Škoda Fabia made its debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show

    Thursday 16th September 1999 The Škoda Fabia made its debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show. A year later, the estate version was introduced at the Paris Motor Show, and the saloon version appeared at the Geneva Motor Show in February 2001. Part of the Fabia’s success was the fact that all of its mechanical parts […]

    September 16, 1999
  • World Record for Most Persons in a Car Skoda Felicia was set: 28 high school students from Brno (Czech Republic)

    Friday 27th June 1997 World Record for Most Persons in a Car Skoda Felicia was set: 28 high school students from Brno (Czech Republic).

    June 27, 1997
  • Volkwagen acquired 70% of the largest company in the Czech Republic, Skoda Auto a.s.

    Tuesday 16th April 1991 Volkwagen acquired 70% of the largest company in the Czech Republic, Skoda Auto a.s.

    April 16, 1991
  • Volkswagenwerk AG agreed to purchase a 70% controlling interest in Skoda from the Czech government

    Thursday 28th March 1991 Volkswagenwerk AG agreed to purchase a 70% controlling interest in Skoda from the Czech government.

    March 28, 1991
  • The Czechoslovakian government authorised the privatization of Skoda

    Tuesday 4th September 1990 The Czechoslovakian government authorised the privatization of Skoda.

    September 4, 1990
  • Born on this day, Walter Maria de’Silva, Italian car designer from Italy, and in 2012 was in charge of all Volkswagen Group design, and is currently responsible for oversight on the design of all Volkswagen Group passenger car brands including Audi, Volkswagen, SEAT, Škoda as well as Bentley, Lamborghini and Bugatti

    Born on this day, Walter Maria de’Silva, Italian car designer from Italy, and in 2012 was in charge of all Volkswagen Group design, and is currently responsible for oversight on the design of all Volkswagen Group passenger car brands including Audi, Volkswagen, SEAT, Škoda as well as Bentley, Lamborghini and Bugatti

    Tuesday 27th February 1951 Born on this day, Walter Maria de’Silva, Italian car designer from Italy, and in 2012 was in charge of all Volkswagen Group design, and is currently responsible for oversight on the design of all Volkswagen Group passenger car brands including Audi, Volkswagen, SEAT, Škoda as well as Bentley, Lamborghini and Bugatti.

    February 27, 1951
  • Czech automotive pioneer, co-founder of what is now Škoda Auto, Václav Klement (70), died

    Czech automotive pioneer, co-founder of what is now Škoda Auto, Václav Klement (70), died

    Wednesday 10th August 1938 Czech automotive pioneer, co-founder of what is now Škoda Auto, Václav Klement (70), died. The story of founding the Laurin & Klement Company , which would become Škoda Auto started on the day when Klement bought a bicycle made by the German company Seidel & Naumann. Upon finding a problem with […]

    August 10, 1938
  • A merger of Praga, Skoda and Tatra became effective for a projected 20 years, but the Czech combine only lasted two months

    Friday 1st January 1932 A merger of Praga, Skoda and Tatra became effective for a projected 20 years, but the Czech combine only lasted two months.

    January 1, 1932
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    May 30, 2023

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