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Škoda 973
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Years: | 1952 to 1956 |
Class : | off road |
Body design : | jeep |
Engine: | Gasoline :1.2-1.5 liters(33-38 kW) |
Wheelbase: | 2200 mm (86.6 in) |
The Škoda 973 was the prototype of a off road open jeep with four-wheel drive built in the 1950s.
History
The Škoda 973 was a 4 door,four-seat vehicle with soft top was developed in 1952 and had a self-supporting full steel body.
At first The water-cooled, overhead four-cylinder in-line four-stroke engine had a displacement of 1221 cc and a power of 45 hp (33 kW). This accelerated the 1190 kg vehicle on land up to 90 km / h. The main gearbox with reduction gear and differential was flanged to the engine block and the drive power was transmitted to all four wheels.This vehicle was also available with a larger engine with 1491 cc with 2 Solex carburators, and a power of 52 hp (38 kW).
There never was a mass production made.
Technical
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Škoda 973 1500 Technical details and specifications (1952 to 1956)
Body type: off-road jeep type
Maximum speed: 90 km/h, 56 mph
Number of doors: 4
Number of seats: 4
Engine position: front
Drive wheel: 4x4, AWD
Fuel: petrol
Number of cylinders: inline 4
Cooling: liquid
Capacity: 1491 ccm, 90.6 cu-in
Bore : 78.0 mm, 3.071 in
Stroke: 78.0 mm, 3.071 in
Valve Gear: OHV
Valves per cylinder: 2
Fuel system: carburator, 2 x Solex
Aspiration: normal
Gearbox: M4+RDimensions
Wheelbase: 2200 mm, 86.6 in
Front track: 1350 mm, 53.1 in
Rear track: 1350 mm, 53.1 in
Length: 3345 mm, 131.7 in
Width: 1650 mm, 65 in
Height: 1650 mm, 65 in
Weight: 1190 kg, 2624 lb
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