To mark its 120th anniversary in motorsports, Czech automaker Skoda reconstructed one of its rarest race cars. Just two Skoda 1100 OHC Coupes were built between 1959 and 1960, and both were later ...

Škoda has painstakingly restored one of its historic racing cars, the Škoda 1100 OHC Coupé. We are discussing a vehicle built back in 1959, and only two units like this were made.

The engine started out life in a Skoda 440 Spartak, but the 1,100 cc four-cylinder engine was tuned to make more than twice as much power, up to 91 hp (92 PS/68 kW) from just 39 hp (40 PS/29 kW).

Skoda 1100 OHC ’s four-cylinder engine was able to generate 92 hp at 7,700 rpm, which was an impressive achievement at the time. The Borrani torsion bar suspension of the 15”-spoke wheels was ...

Skoda UK bought it back in from the cold, paying just under £50,000 at auction before treating the 1100 OHC to a full restoration, returning it to near original condition.

Skoda 1100 OHC ‘Red Racer’: verdict. For years now Skoda has traded under the tagline ‘Simply Clever’. No-nonsense, uncomplicated cars that do everything you need and quite often have an ...

The 1957 Skoda 1100 OHC Couldn’t Race At The 24h Of Le Mans Due To The Cold War. This race car from Skoda was built on a steel lattice frame and was powered by a 92 hp 1.1-liter engine ...

Look at this little guy. He’s a special little guy, and there isn’t another little guy in the world like him. Back in 1959 Skoda produced a little 1100cc racing car with overhead cams and a ...

The Skoda 1100 OHC Spider was built in 1957 – and now just two examples are existence. Jack Evans gets the chance to pilot one. Published May 3, 2018. Last updated May 3, 2018 ...

Volkswagen-owned Škoda leveraged old-school manufacturing techniques, cutting-edge technology, and a stash of original parts to rebuild one of the two 1100 OHC Skip to main content Get Our Newsletter ...

The story behind one of Skoda's most prized pieces of heritage, and how it came to be in the UK... The story behind one of Skoda's most prized pieces of heritage, ... Skoda 1100 OHC Spider ...