The Škoda 105/120 were two variations of a rear-engined, rear-wheel drive car that was produced by Czech car manufacturer Škoda Auto in Mladá Boleslav, Czechoslovakia between 1976 and 1990.Each model defines its engine size. The 105 models had a 1.0-liter engine, whereas the 120/125 models had a 1.2-liter engine. In Czech, the models are called "stopětka" (105) and "stodvacitka" (120).
August 1976 - Introduction of the Škoda 105/120 range in 105 S, 105 L, 120 L, 120 LS and 120 GLS forms. The 105 models had 1046cc, 44 hp engine while the 120 models had a larger 1174cc engine (rated at 49 hp for the L and at 54 hp for the LS and GLS). All had 4-speed gearbox.
Spring 1978 - Introduction of the Škoda 120 standard model.
March 1981 - Introduction of the 105 GL.
September 1981 - Introduction of the Garde Coupé as the successor for the 110R
1982 - Introduction of the 105 SP. It was a commercial version of the 105 S minus rear seats and wind down rear windows. Only available in Czechoslovakia.
November 1982 - Introduction of the 120 LE. Same as 120 L but with modified top gear ratio.
July 1983 - End of production for 105 GL, 120 and 120 LE.
1984 - Revisions for all models: restyled bumpers/grille/headlights, horizontal taillights, larger 38 liter fuel tank, wider track, four-pot front brake disc calipers. 120 GLS saloon now has 5-speed gearbox (also available on 120 Rapid Coupé).
1984 - Introduction of the 120 GL and 120 LX saloons with 5-speed gearbox and (on LX model only) semi-trailing arm rear suspension.
1986 - End of production for the 120 Rapid Coupé.
1987 - End of production for all 105/120 models except for the 105 L, 105 SP and 120 L.
1988 - End of production for 105 SP.
1988 - Introduction of the 125 L saloon with specification as 120 L plus 5-speed gearbox and uprated 700w 55 amp alternator.
1989 - End of production for 105 L.
1990 - End of production for 120 L and 125 L. In the early 1970s, Škoda had originally intended to produce their successor for the S100/110 as a front-engined front-wheel drive model. However, because of the lack of funding (Škoda had even applied for license in Moscow to produce their new car with a front-engine and front-wheel drive), Škoda was refused a license and was forced to update the earlier S100/110 saloon models. The main reason Škoda was not granted a license to produce their new car was because it would have turned out to be a thoroughly more modern car than any other car from the Soviet Union, something of which the Russians wouldn’t have been too happy about. At that time, most cars from the Soviet Union had either a front engine driving the rear wheels or a rear engine driving the rear wheels. There was even a front-engined front-wheel drive Škoda 105/120 prototype, which looked almost identical to the rear-engined one. Because imports were banned, Škoda would not have had the proper resources or technology to produce a front-engined car with front-wheel drive.
In August 1976, the Škoda 105/120 went into production. Despite being basically the same as the previous S100/110 under the skin, the new cars had a lot of improvements, such as a front-mounted radiator with a thermostatic fan. The heating unit was now inside the dashboard, and the fuel tank was now underneath the rear seat. All models had much the same mechanical specification as the previous models, with a 4-speed gearbox, independent suspension, worm-and-drive steering, and swing-axle rear suspension. Engine choice was either a 1046cc unit for the 105 models or a 1174cc unit for the 120 models.
The Škoda 130 models followed in 1984 and introduced many improvements into the existing 105/120 range.
In 1987, with the introduction of the new Škoda 136 series, most of the Škoda 105/120 series was discontinued, with the exception of just the 105 L, 105 SP and 120 L. When the 125 L was added in 1988, the 105 SP was discontinued, followed by the 105 L in 1989. Apart from the 135/136 series, the only other rear-engined models that remained were now the 120 L and 125 L.
August 1976 - Introduction of the Škoda 105/120 range in 105 S, 105 L, 120 L, 120 LS and 120 GLS forms. The 105 models had 1046cc, 44 hp engine while the 120 models had a larger 1174cc engine (rated at 49 hp for the L and at 54 hp for the LS and GLS). All had 4-speed gearbox.
Spring 1978 - Introduction of the Škoda 120 standard model.
March 1981 - Introduction of the 105 GL.
September 1981 - Introduction of the Garde Coupé as the successor for the 110R
1982 - Introduction of the 105 SP. It was a commercial version of the 105 S minus rear seats and wind down rear windows. Only available in Czechoslovakia.
November 1982 - Introduction of the 120 LE. Same as 120 L but with modified top gear ratio.
July 1983 - End of production for 105 GL, 120 and 120 LE.
1984 - Revisions for all models: restyled bumpers/grille/headlights, horizontal taillights, larger 38 liter fuel tank, wider track, four-pot front brake disc calipers. 120 GLS saloon now has 5-speed gearbox (also available on 120 Rapid Coupé).
1984 - Introduction of the 120 GL and 120 LX saloons with 5-speed gearbox and (on LX model only) semi-trailing arm rear suspension.
1986 - End of production for the 120 Rapid Coupé.
1987 - End of production for all 105/120 models except for the 105 L, 105 SP and 120 L.
1988 - End of production for 105 SP.
1988 - Introduction of the 125 L saloon with specification as 120 L plus 5-speed gearbox and uprated 700w 55 amp alternator.
1989 - End of production for 105 L.
1990 - End of production for 120 L and 125 L. In the early 1970s, Škoda had originally intended to produce their successor for the S100/110 as a front-engined front-wheel drive model. However, because of the lack of funding (Škoda had even applied for license in Moscow to produce their new car with a front-engine and front-wheel drive), Škoda was refused a license and was forced to update the earlier S100/110 saloon models. The main reason Škoda was not granted a license to produce their new car was because it would have turned out to be a thoroughly more modern car than any other car from the Soviet Union, something of which the Russians wouldn’t have been too happy about. At that time, most cars from the Soviet Union had either a front engine driving the rear wheels or a rear engine driving the rear wheels. There was even a front-engined front-wheel drive Škoda 105/120 prototype, which looked almost identical to the rear-engined one. Because imports were banned, Škoda would not have had the proper resources or technology to produce a front-engined car with front-wheel drive.
In August 1976, the Škoda 105/120 went into production. Despite being basically the same as the previous S100/110 under the skin, the new cars had a lot of improvements, such as a front-mounted radiator with a thermostatic fan. The heating unit was now inside the dashboard, and the fuel tank was now underneath the rear seat. All models had much the same mechanical specification as the previous models, with a 4-speed gearbox, independent suspension, worm-and-drive steering, and swing-axle rear suspension. Engine choice was either a 1046cc unit for the 105 models or a 1174cc unit for the 120 models.
The Škoda 130 models followed in 1984 and introduced many improvements into the existing 105/120 range.
In 1987, with the introduction of the new Škoda 136 series, most of the Škoda 105/120 series was discontinued, with the exception of just the 105 L, 105 SP and 120 L. When the 125 L was added in 1988, the 105 SP was discontinued, followed by the 105 L in 1989. Apart from the 135/136 series, the only other rear-engined models that remained were now the 120 L and 125 L.
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