Škoda Popular

Škoda Popular

Škoda 420 Popular
Overview
Manufacturer ASAP, subsidiary of Škoda Works
Production 1934–1944
1946
Assembly Mladá Boleslav, Czechoslovakia
Chronology
Successor Škoda 1101

Škoda Popular was a 1930s Czechoslovak small family car made by Škoda. It was the company's most affordable car at the time.

Background

Škoda introduced a new line of cars in 1930s which significantly differed from its previous products. A new design of chassis with backbone tube and all-around independent suspension was developed under the leadership of chief engineer Vladimír Matouš and derived from the one introduced by Hans Ledwinka in Tatra. First used on model Škoda 420 Standard in 1933, it aimed at solving insufficient torsional stiffness of the ladder frame.[1]

The new design of chassis became the basis for models Popular (845-1,089 cc), Rapid (1165-1766 cc), Favorit (1802-2091 cc) and Škoda Superb (2,5-4 L).[1] While in 1933 Škoda had 14% share of the Czechoslovak car market and third position behind Praga and Tatra, the new line made it a market leader by 1936, with 39% share in 1938.[1]

Specification

Model Type Production
years 		Units
made[2]		 Engine Horse-
power 		Top speed
(km/h) 		Avg.
L/100km 		Length Width Height Weight
418 Popular - 1934 200 902 cc I4 SV 18 horsepower (13 kW) 80 7 3,630 mm (142.9 in) 1,340 mm (52.8 in) 1,520 mm (59.8 in) 650 kg (1,430 lb)
420 Popular 906, 916 1934-1937 4,220 995 cc I4 SV 22 horsepower (16 kW) 90 7.5 3,770 mm (148.4 in) 1,360 mm (53.5 in) 1,500 mm (59.1 in) 750 kg (1,650 lb)
Popular OHV 912 1937-1938 5,510 995 cc I4 OHV 27 horsepower (20 kW) 100 8 4,000 mm (157.5 in) 1,410 mm (55.5 in) 1,520 mm (59.8 in) 780 kg (1,720 lb)
Popular 1100 OHV 927 1938-1946 6,600 1089 cc I4 OHV 30 horsepower (22 kW) 105 8,5 4,020 mm (158.3 in) 1,480 mm (58.3 in) 1,520 mm (59.8 in) 850 kg (1,870 lb)
Popular 1101 938 1940-1944 1,019 1089 cc I4 OHV 32 horsepower (24 kW) 110 8,5 4,000 mm (157.5 in) 1,500 mm (59.1 in) 1,520 mm (59.8 in) 920 kg (2,030 lb)
Popular 995
Liduška 		937 1939-1946
 1,500 995 cc I4 SV 22 horsepower (16 kW) 85 7,5 3,800 mm (149.6 in) 1,400 mm (55.1 in) 1,480 mm (58.3 in) 750 kg (1,650 lb)

References

  1. 1 2 3 Králík, Jan (2008), V soukolí okřídleného šípu, Grada Publishing a.s., p. 19-22
  2. ↑ Cedrych, Mario; Nachtmann, Lukáš (2007). Škoda: auta známá i neznámá. Grada Publishing a.s. p. 63-70. ISBN 978-80-247-1719-7.
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