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.”
Around 443,000 ŠKODA 1000 MBs were produced between April 1964 and August 1969, of which more than half were exported to locations as far away as New Zealand and Australia. Today, the ŠKODA 1000 MB is one of the most popular classics of the Czech brand, with collectors.
