We bet many of you didn’t know that the Skoda Slavia was once a motorcycle. Honestly, it wasn’t until recently that we learned of this intriguing fact. The Czech automaker is one of the oldest car brands in the world. But in the beginning, it even made motorcycles. In fact, they can hardly be called motorcycles. In 1899, Skoda made a bicycle with a motor and named it Slavia. 124 years later, we see the top-of-the-range Skoda Slavia sedan cruising the roads of India.
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The captivating video comes from fasbeam on Instagram. The prominent automotive content author is discovered in a Skoda museum. It has contained Skoda cars since the company’s inception. This is how this Slavia motorcycle presents to the audience. Digging a little deeper, we find that Skoda hired another 32 people in 1900 when it exported 150 machines to London for the Hewtson company. That’s as far as this nameplate goes. The only difference from today is that back then it was a motorized bike, but today it’s a popular premium midsize sedan.
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In addition, the vlogger also gives us a glimpse of other emblematic names of the museum. For example, the Skoda Superb of the 40s with a colossal 8. 0-litre engine. It has the iconic antique look and is painted black with the spare wheel on. the front left fender. Only one hundred specimens of this good appearance were produced. Since combustion engines were not very fuel-efficient at the time, they were supplied with a 100-litre fuel tank. Then he moved on to the Skoda Octavia of the 60s. Finally, he even presented a sample of the Rapide, this adventure through history is desirable and tells us about the beginnings of the Czech car giant.
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As car enthusiasts, it gives us immense satisfaction and excitement to be able to follow a history lesson from the comfort of our own homes. It is very important to know where a car company was founded and what its beginnings were. It’s not like you can get to witness all those facets of a 160-year-old company. The fact that these models are still preserved in this museum, in the flesh, in optimal condition, is a testament to the importance they have for the rest of the Skoda members. We remember where we came from, we really know where we’re going.
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