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[[Image:Skoda Rapid 136 1988.jpg|thumb|250px|right|1988 Škoda Rapid 136]] |
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The '''Škoda 130/135/136''' were three of six variations of a [[rear-engined]] car (the other three being the [[Škoda 105/120| Skoda 105/120/125]]) that was produced by Czech car manufacturer [[Škoda Auto]] in [[Mladá Boleslav]], [[Czechoslovakia]] between [[1984]] and [[1990]]. |
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==Introduction== |
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The very first '''Škoda 130''' models were introduced in [[August 1984]], shortly after the earlier [[Škoda 105/120]] models were given a mild revamp. Developed from the earlier Škoda 105/120 models (some of which continued in production alongside the Škoda 130 models, the 130 series used a new '''1289cc''' engine (which produced '''58 bhp''', and which was just an enlarged version of the 1174cc engine used in the 120 series), as well as a five-speed gearbox, semi-trailing arm rear suspension, wider track and four-pot front brake disc calipers (the latter two of which were already in use in the 105/120 series). The saloon versions of the new 130 series were the '''130 L''' and '''130 GL''' and the Coupè model was the '''130 Rapid''', which were just larger-engined versions of the 120 LS and 120 GLS saloons and 120 Rapid Coupè. |
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The new 130 models silenced the earlier criticism that had been made in some quarters of tail-happy handling, with the prominent UK motoring magazine "Autocar and Motor" remarking in 1988 that the new 136 Rapid model "handles like a [[Porsche 911]]." |
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==Skoda 130 in the UK== |
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The 130 models made their UK debut in March 1985 and were available in both '''Estelle 130 L''' and '''130 LSE''' 4-door saloon and '''130 Rapid''' 2-door Coupè forms, with an aftermarket [[Cabriolet]] version of the Rapid also available. The '''Estelle 130 GL''', which was available in Eastern Europe since 1984, did not arrive in the UK market until [[May]] [[1987]]. The UK market got the 136 Rapid Coupè and Cabriolet models in [[August]] [[1988]], followed by the rare fuel-injected Rapid 135 RiC Coupè in [[December]] [[1989]]. Both these, and the Estelle 120 L and 120 L Five Saloons, were discontinued just four months later. The Estelle and Rapid were very competitive cars, which helped Skoda to new sales records in Western Europe in the late 1980s (about 17,000 105/120/130 models were sold in the UK in 1987 alone). |
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== Škoda 130-136 Models == |
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Below is the list of models that were sold at least in Czechoslovakia: |
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'''Škoda 130 L''' ''(1984-1988)'' |
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'''Škoda 130 GL''' ''(1984-1988)'' |
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'''Škoda 130 Rapid''' ''(1984-1988)'' |
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'''Škoda 135 L''' ''(1988-1990)'' |
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'''Škoda 135 GL''' ''(1988-1990)'' |
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'''Škoda 136 L''' ''(1987-1990)'' |
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'''Škoda 136 GL''' ''(1987-1990)'' |
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'''Škoda 136 Rapid''' ''(1987-1990)'' |
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==External link== |
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*[http://www.skoda-owners-club.org/ UK Skoda Owners Club] |
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[[Category:Rear-engined vehicles]] |
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