130 years of Skoda
History of the Czech brand
Skoda is a Czech automotive brand founded in 1895 under the name Laurin & Klement by Václav Laurin and Václav Klement. The company began by manufacturing bicycles, before creating its first automobile in 1906 (Voiturette A). In 1925, Laurin & Klement merged with Skoda Works, a Czech industrial group, to increase production capacity and expand. The new entity took the name “Skoda”. In the '30s, the company produced a lot of military equipment and became renowned for its cannons. At the end of the war, the company was nationalized by the Czechoslovak state. The company expanded greatly and its models became popular. After a slump in the 1980s, Skoda became the fourth brand in the Volkswagen Group in 1991. Since then, the Czech brand has established itself as one of the most dynamic throughout Europe. One success follows another, as do rally titles. There's no end in sight to the success story!
Skoda at OttOmobile
Every Skoda model release is highly acclaimed by our community! The first was the iconic Skoda Octavia WRC, voted DiRTFish readers' favorite World Rally Car ever in late 2021. Now you can pre-order the Skoda Octavia RS 2.0 TFSI from our club!
Skoda Octavia WRC: 1/18 scale resin model produced in 2500 units and sold as part of the OttOmobile Club in June 2023.
Skoda Octavia RS 2.0 TFSI: 1/18 resin model, 2000 units produced. Available for pre-order in the April 2025 Club!
Which Skoda models would you like to see at OttO? Feel free to suggest them on our online form: form link.