Millionth vehicle was manufactured in Vrchlabí 
9/15/2008
The millionth Škoda vehicle was manufactured today at the Vrchlabí plant of the largest Czech car manufacturer since 1991, when the Škoda company was merged with the Volkswagen concern.

The vehicle was the Škoda Octavia Combi in the Elegance version with a 2.0 TDI DPF engine for a Germany customer.

“Vehicles have been produced in Vrchlabí for one hundred years, and this means we have extensive experience and tradition, on which we intend to continue building,” said Horst Mühl, member of the Board of Directors of Škoda Auto responsible for production.

Since 1991 the following models have been produced at the plant in Vrchlabí: the Favorit, Forman, Felicia, Felicia Combi, Van Plus, Pick-up Fun, Fabia Sedan, Octavia and first generation Octavia Combi. At the present time the factory is producing the Octavia Tour, Octavia Tour Combi, Octavia and Octavia Combi.
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ŠKODA Auto Museum displaying seven historic vehicles at ‘Salon Retro Mobile’. Unique 1928 Hispano Suiza ŠKODA and two other 1930s vintage cars shine in hall 3 of Porte de Versailles fairground.