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Skoda cars: books - history and technology

A book on Skoda? Explore here our selection of illustrated books on the history, models and technology of Skoda passenger cars.

Skoda : Driven by Design

Skoda is one of the world's oldest auto manufacturers. The company was established in 1895 by Vaclav Klement and Vaclav Laurin and initially used the founders' last names as the company name.
The headquarters, however, have always been in Mlada Boleslav, northeast of Prague. Skoda vehicles have always been known for their emotional and contemporary design: from the hand-built Skoda 860 (1929-1933) and the Skoda Popular Monte Carlo (1935-1938) to the Skoda Octavia Combi (1961-1971).

On April 16, 1991, "Skoda Automobil AG" became part of the Volkswagen Group. But one thing has never changed: Skodas do more than move people; they move dreams as well. A new approach to the automotive world that focuses on the industry's brilliant minds and the ideas they create.

Fascinating photographs, drawings, and renderings make "Driven by Design" a special treat for both car lovers and design professionals.

Specs:176 pages, 23.5 x 29.5 cm / 9.25 x 11.6 in, hardback
Illustrations:105 b&w and colour photographs
Publisher:teNeues Publishing UK Ltd (GB, 2017)
Book: Skoda : Driven by Design

Skoda : Driven by Design

Language: English

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Škoda - A Car That Made History

In one of the most fascinating technological success stories in the world, Škoda combines the traditions of a hundred-year-old motoring brand with its modern image as a global car company.
This lavishly illustrated text takes us from the motorbikes and racing cars made by Laurin & Klement to the Soviet-era jalopies of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic through to the upper mid-range models on today's markets, all with prominent Austrian economic historian Johannes Jetschgo in the driver's seat - in his Škoda, of course. Fasten your seat belts - it'll be quite a ride!

Contents:
- Škoda and its Renaissance
- Founded by a Disappointed Customer
- The Motorised Bookseller
- The Racing Count
- Conflict and Concentration
- Škoda Acquires Laurin & Klement
- After 1945: A Reliable Source of Foreign Currency
- The Great Renaissance with VW.

Author:Johannes Jetschgo
Specs:80 pages, 21 x 15 cm / 8.25 x 5.9 in, paperback
Illustrations:numerous colour photographs
Publisher:Vitalis (CZ, 2019)
Book: Škoda - A Car That Made History

Škoda - A Car That Made History

Language: English

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Škoda: Ein Auto macht Geschichte

Es ist eine der faszinierendsten Erfolgsgeschichten in der Welt der Technik: Škoda verbindet die Tradition einer hundertjährigen Fahrzeugmarke mit dem modernen Image eines weltweit tätigen Automobilkonzerns.
Die mit zahlreichen Bildern illustrierte Reise geht von den Motorrädern und Rennwagen der Marke Laurin & Klement über die Ostblockkarossen der CSSR hin zur gehobenen Mittelklasse auf den modernen Märkten von heute.
Der prominente österreichische Wirtschaftshistoriker Johannes Jetschgo nimmt uns in seinem Škoda mit auf große Fahrt. Bitte legen Sie den Gurt an, es wird rasant!

Inhalt:
- Škoda und seine Renaissance
- Der enttäuschte Kunde als Gründer
- Der motorisierte Buchhändler
- Der Rennfahrer-Graf
- Krieg und Neuanfang in der CSR
- Škoda übernimmt Laurin & Klement
- Von der Republik zum Protektorat
- Die Zeit nach 1945
- Škoda als verlässlicher Devisenbringer
- Die große Wiederkehr mit VW.

Author:Johannes Jetschgo
Specs:80 pages, 21 x 15 cm / 8.25 x 5.9 in, paperback
Illustrations:numerous b&w and colour photographs
Publisher:Vitalis (CZ, 2019)
Book: Škoda: Ein Auto macht Geschichte

Škoda: Ein Auto macht Geschichte

Language: German

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125 Jahre Skoda

Wir zeigen die spannende Entwicklung der Marke Skoda von den Anfängen bis heute und blicken in die Zukunft (z.B. Elektromobilität).
In vielen Geschichten zeigen wir die Faszination der wichtigsten Modelle, zeigen die technische Kompetenz von Skoda - und dazu gibt es die wichtigsten Tests, die über die Jahrzehnte hinweg in Auto Motor und Sport zu dieser Marke geschrieben worden sind.

Author:Auto Motor und Sport Edition
Specs:164 pages, 28 x 21.5 x 1.7 cm / 11 x 8.5 x 0.67 in, paperback
Illustrations:300 b&w and colour photographs
Publisher:Motorbuch Verlag (D, 2020)
Book: 125 Jahre Skoda

125 Jahre Skoda

Language: German

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Škoda - L'exception tchèque

En décembre 2020, Škoda célèbrait son 125e anniversaire. Contrairement à la plupart des marques de l'Est nées d'une décision bureaucratique à l'époque du "Rideau de fer", Škoda a toujours été animée par des ingénieurs, des techniciens et des ouvriers mus par l'amour de l'automobile.

Foisonnant en illustrations d'époque et en photographies de modèles, ce beau livre séduira à la fois les passionnés d'histoire de l'automobile, mais aussi les curieux de voitures méconnues et originales. En effet, le constructeur tchèque Škoda est l'un des plus vieux d'Europe. Avant-guerre, ses automobiles incarnaient le luxe de Bohême et toute la splendeur de Prague.

Author:Benjamin Cuq
Specs:210 pages, 32.5 x 25 x 2.5 cm / 12.8 x 9.8 x 0.98 in, hardback
Illustrations:numerous b&w and colour photographs
Publisher:Les Editions de Paris (F, 2021)
Book: Škoda - L'exception tchèque

Škoda - L'exception tchèque

Language: French

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Historie automobilu Škoda - od roku 1905 do soucasnosti

Pages of the book Historie automobilu Škoda - od roku 1905 (1)

Pages of the book Historie automobilu Škoda - od roku 1905 (2)

Author:Jirí Dufek, Jan Králík
Specs:216 pages, 21 x 28 cm / 8.25 x 11 in, paperback
Illustrations:numerous b&w and colour photographs, drawings
Publisher:Grada (CZ, 2018)
Book: Historie automobilu Škoda - od roku 1905 do soucasnosti

Historie automobilu Škoda - od roku 1905 do soucasnosti

Language: Czech

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Skoda Superb - A New Era

This book, somewhat like the model of car it showcases, is beautifully designed. It features high-quality photography, arranged in extensive galleries, followed by important model information - the "Superb" dossier and a complete history of the Skoda brand and its roots, celebrating a legacy of 120 years.
Exceptional, superior, just superb: the new Skoda Superb at close range.

Author:Jürgen Lewandowski
Specs:120 pages, 30 x 27.5 x 1.8 cm / 11.8 x 10.8 x 0.71 in, hardback
Illustrations:63 colour photographs
Publisher:Delius Klasing Verlag GmbH (D, 2015)
Book: Skoda Superb - A New Era

Skoda Superb - A New Era

Language: English + German

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Skoda 1000 MB

German | paperback | 74 p. | 2017

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