SKODA 100/110 1969-1977 Photos, engines & full specs

Skoda introduced the 100 Series in 1969 as a replacement for the 1000 range and helped the Czech carmaker selling over one million units in just eight years.

The short time passed did not yet heal the Prague Spring's wounds when Czechoslovakia raised against the communism system, but the factories had to resume their work. Skoda already had plans for the new car and kept its promises.

Skoda's front fascia sported a metallic panel and two round headlights at the front. Its radiator was in the back, so it didn't need a grille to cool-it. Like its MB1000 predecessor, the MB100 sported a chromed metallic bumper with vertical rubber protections. In the back, the side air-intakes to cool the engine were above the rear wheel-arches. In the back, under the horizontally mounted taillights, the carmaker installed a wide and narrow grille that helped to cool the engine.

Since there was no engine or transmission tunnel, the carmaker was able to create a roomy interior fit for five passengers. Its front-mounted luggage compartment was not very big, but it was good enough for a few suitcases. The carmaker installed a slightly curved dash panel, with an instrument cluster mounted behind the steering wheel. Its wide speedometer was flanked by few other gauges for fuel, coolant temperature, oil pressure, and ammeter.

Skoda built the MB100 with the same idea as to its predecessor. The 1.0-liter or the 1.1-liter unit was placed longitudinally in the back and sent the power to the rear wheels via a four-speed manual gearbox. Its independent suspension in all corners transformed the Czechoslovakian car into one of the most comfortable family sedans built in Eastern Europe.