100 let automobilů v Mladé Boleslavi
weight: 50/1 g
purity: 999 Ag/999,9 Au
quality: proof
issue day: 2005
limited mintage: 250 pcs
Objednávkový kód: CRM784
Skoda Mlada Boleslav - Czech automaker, whose history dates back to 1895. In 1990 it became part of the German Volkswagen Group.
The predecessor of the successful Czech automaker koda Laurin & Klement, which is at the very beginning engaged in the production of bicycles. Four years later he appeared in its offer and motorcycles, which were deployed in competitions. In 1905 the first car left the factory Voiturette A, which became very popular. During the First World War the company (since 1907 joint stock company) produced for the military. Promising development slowed economic crisis, which caused the Laurin & Klement lost many orders. In addition, the company in 1924, suffered extensive fire, so the owners finally decided to sell her Pilsen damage. But it also meant the demise Laurin & Klement and cars leaving the factory gates already carried koda logo. The most successful model in the interwar period became koda Popular. During World War II the company took over one of the largest German corporations Hermann Gring-Werke and production came mainly military. In 1945 the factory was heavily damaged by Allied bombing. Due to the strategic importance of the enterprise was soon after the liberation resume operations. At the same time there was reorganizations: abandonment of the production of buses, which took Karosa Vysoke Myto, trucks, then assembled factory LIAZ. Production of passenger cars moved from Plzen to AZNP koda Mlad Boleslav, which became virtually the monopoly producer in the class of small family cars in Czechoslovakia. Achievements at home and abroad harvested models Spartak, Octavia and Felicia. Modern shapes took pity and 1000 megabytes However, the successor models for the western competitors began to fall behind technologically and especially clinging to the outdated concept of rear-engine Skoda banished to the sidelines. In a centrally controlled economies of the CMEA, the degree and speed of modernization did not play such a role. Yet created a number of interesting prototypes.
A new era occurred after 1991, when the koda became part of the Volkswagen Group, which also includes Audi and Seat. The German automaker has brought modern technology and investment that will damage your car become a major player not only in Central Europe, but also in the global market.