ŠKODA 1000 MB turns 50

The ŠKODA 1000 MB, the first mass-produced car in Czechoslovakia, turns 50 years old this year. The compact car made its debut on March 21, 1964, as the successor to the former ŠKODA Octavia. As the first ŠKODA with rear-wheel drive, a rear engine and unibody construction, the ŠKODA 1000 MB was a milestone in the nearly 119-year history of ŠKODA.

 “ŠKODA is one of the longest-established vehicle manufacturers in the world,” says ŠKODA CEO, Prof. Dr. h.c. Winfried Vahland. “The basis for the company’s success is outstanding vehicles. The ŠKODA 1000 MB was a key milestone for the company in the 1960s and an impressive testament to the great engineering skills of Czech automotive engineering.”