Škoda 1101/1102

The Škoda 1101 is a small family car that was produced by Czechoslovak automaker AZNP at their plants in Mladá Boleslav, Vrchlabí and Kvasiny. It was basically a modernized version of the Škoda Popular 1101, which was introduced in 1939. The main differences were a redesigned body (although still with wooden frame) and a new dashboard. Production of the Škoda 1101 began in 1946.

Škoda 1101, 1102
Škoda 1101 Tudor
Overview
Manufacturer	AZNP
Production	1946–1952 71,591 produced
Body and chassis
Body style	2-door sedan 4-door sedan 2-door roadster 2-door cabriolet-coupe 3-door station wagon 3-door van 3-door ambulance 4-door military
Layout	FR layout
Powertrain
Engine	1089 cc Straight-4 32 hp
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,485 mm (97.8 in)
Length	4,050 mm (159.4 in)
Width	1,500 mm (59.1 in)
Height	1,520 mm (59.8 in)
Curb weight	940–1,090 kg (2,072–2,403 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor	Škoda Popular
Successor	Škoda 1200

In 1949 the Škoda 1102 entered production. It was virtually identical with 1101 type, except for a new column-mounted shifter. The two models were produced simultaneously, with 1102 chassis preferably used for sedan bodies and 1101 for vans, station-wagons and ambulances. Production ceased in 1952, by when about 67,000 vehicles had been made, of which some 50,000 vehicles were exported.

The Škoda 1101/1102 is also known by the popular name Tudor, derived from its two-door sedan body, which was the first to come into production. This nickname was eventually commonly used for all 1101/1102, regardless of their body.

A military version of the Škoda 1101 was built, called the Škoda 1101 VO. It has the same chassis and mechanicals as the standard Škoda 1101, with new all-steel, open 4-door body. In 1948–51 4,237 vehicles were produced, most of them for export.