In 1939 came World War 2. Czechoslovakia was occupied by the Germans and the period until 1945 was a disruptive one for ŠKODA. The civilian car production programme was very limited and the majority of manufacturing was to support the German war effort.
 
After the war, as part of large-scale nationalisation in Czechoslovakia, the company became a national enterprise and took over all passenger car production. This period saw the ŠKODA Tudor successfully exported as far as Australia and the introduction of the mould-breaking ŠKODA 1200 which was modernised several times before, as the 1202, finally ceasing production in 1973!
 
ŠKODA also manufactured the ŠKODA 440 which, in 1959, evolved into the first Octavia, named because it was the eighth model to be produced after the end of World War 2.
 
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  • Used to assist in pulling away on wet, slippery or snowy road surfaces
  • Allows the accelerator to be fully pressed but with the RPM restricted to 2,500
  • Helps prevent damage to the clutch and the engine.
  • Allows the driver to maintain control.

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• 3 spoke leather steering wheel

• 6 loudspeakers

• Alarm with interior monitoring and SAFE function

• Alloy wheels "Mato"6J x 15"

• Arkamys surround sound package

• Chrome pack

• Front assist

• Height adjustable driver and passenger seat

• Leather gearshift knob/handle

• Leather hand brake lever handle

• Manual air conditioning

• Maxi-DOT trip computer

• Radio 'Bolero' - with telephone control, Mirror Link, USB, SD Card

• Speed Limiter

 

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The ŠKODA Octavia has always offered that little bit extra, and with class-leading boot space, innovative safety and comfort systems, and a wide range of ‘Simply Clever‘ solutions the third generation Octavia is no exception.

Available in both Hatch and Estate forms, the Octavia is more luxurious than its predecessor and provides the most dynamic driving experience yet.

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New ŠKODA Fabias and Octavias roll off the production line in Mladá Boleslav. The Roomster and the brand's largest model, the Superb, are manufactured at the newly reconstructed and expanded factory branch in Kvasiny. We also assemble ŠKODA cars at additional international manufacturing and assembly plants. We never shortchange the most important specification – and that is quality. This is why each and every car we produce is subjected to a thorough 'exit check-up' that tests all the systems and controls the quality of assembly work before being dispatched. The cars must also pass a test drive on a special track featuring a number of various road surfaces.

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