A very interesting Top Gear video from 1987 of the Favorit, on a favourite Welsh road.

 

As I commented there, we had one, in the early 90s (J reg), again my wife's car, I had the three Estelle 2s before.  IIRC the boot light doubled as a handy removable (rechargeable) torch.  I do well remember the lunchbox bulb kit and the sturdy tool kit in tool roll, neither ever needed on that car - but would have been very handy for all our British cars over the decades before and after that.

 

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Very nice photos of Favorit.

 

https://www.skoda-storyboard.com/en/press-releases/skoda-favorit-entering-era-success-30-years-ago/

 

plus the Rally car.

 

https://www.skoda-storyboard.com/en/images/?_search_type[]=image&filter[history][]=favorit

 

https://www.skodamobil.cz/en/120-let-motorsportu-1/page-20

 

Respect for our ''father''.

 

 

 

 

Blimey they're glossy photos. 🙂

Is this one a SPI engine?

Looks to be, yes.

 

21 hours ago, nta16 said:

Looks to be, yes.

 

I saw this picture from Škoda story board official from the links above. Looking at the front grille this must be an early model. Did they have SPI on early models? There is something like a power steering assembly there too. I guess this car is modified later.

I don't think this is an earlier car but can't really remember my wife's Favorit as it was about 30 years ago.  I can't remember her car having that badge there but my memory isn't the best and the only photo I have only shows the rear quarter.

 

Looking at the other photos on that link there's a 136L I think in that colour so possibly that car.

 

I can't see anything that looks like power steering but I could well be wrong.

 

According to my neighbour's website it was only later models with injection. - https://motor-car.net/skoda/item/13543-skoda-favorit-1987-1995

 

Edited 25 October, 20214 yr by nta16

On 23/10/2021 at 14:49, R_Blue said:

Is this one a SPI engine?

This is carburettor. BMM had slightly different airbox and ECU mounted on the left strut tower.

 

Car in the photo was presented at 30th anniversary, so it should be one of early models. Radiator grille is 1987-1991 variant.

 

Edit: what is weit though, are those activated charcoal containers near the wiper motor - SPI and LSe had them, but not standard variant - I'm not sure whether it's some export variant or later modification.

Edited 25 October, 20214 yr by Papez

I don't know (could put a full stop here) but I can't remember the engine bay having so much in it on my wife's car, but I am old and forgetful and it is a long time ago.

 

In photo below what's the red arrow to, and is the orange arrow to wiper motor perhaps?

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3 hours ago, nta16 said:

the orange arrow to wiper motor perhaps?

 Looks like.

I see no power steering fluid box and hose.

Edited 25 October, 20214 yr by D.FYLAKTOS

 

Skoda Favorit - production line, road test, crash test.

20 hours ago, nta16 said:

I don't know (could put a full stop here) but I can't remember the engine bay having so much in it on my wife's car, but I am old and forgetful and it is a long time ago.

 

In photo below what's the red arrow to, and is the orange arrow to wiper motor perhaps?

 

Red arrow looks like some ignition module, but different than what was used originally. Orange arrow is a wiper motor.

Now looking at black cannister near orange arrow, could it be auxiliary heater? There's also extra hose going to heater box.

 

I found a photo of (probably) same Favorit from a different storyboard - now the engine bay is much more empty

 

 

 

This must be for ''UK drive style" because the battery is on the right side.

2 hours ago, Papez said:

I found a photo of (probably) same Favorit from a different storyboard - now the engine bay is much more empty

 

The car looks more used there and has a battery fitted.  I too wondered if it was the same car but can't make out the number.

 

I'm not sure with the first story board that the text ties up with the photos, still very interesting and great photos.

  

12 minutes ago, D.FYLAKTOS said:

This must be for ''UK drive style" because the battery is on the right side.

Yes I guess so and the wipers sit the other side as does the wiper motor and badges on the left of the windscreen which would be the passenger's side.

 

And I've just noticed in the other car the "king" HT lead to the coil is green rather than black as the rest of the set.

Edited 26 October, 20214 yr by nta16

 

Please zoom in for numbers:

1- Gasoline entry from gas tank. This line normally goes to the mechanical pump at the front of the engine.

2- Return from fuel pump. This is normally connected directly to the carburetor. To the bubble separator. Looks like a small yellow cup. (missing here)

3- Instead of the bubble separator, fuel line is going to this part. This looks like some kind of injection system part.

4- Excess gasoline return line.

5- Complete mystery to me. I misjudged braided lines for some kind of high pressure fluid line.

 

Edit: Also there is a sensor on the intake manifold too.

Edited 27 October, 20214 yr by R_Blue

2 hours ago, R_Blue said:

1- Gasoline entry from gas tank. This line normally goes to the mechanical pump at the front of the engine.

 

Yes, I thought that those back containers were some active charcoal reservoirs, but then I noticed, it's fed by fuel line..

 

Now I noticed there's some sensor on the intake manifold. Maybe some early prototype with Bendix system  or something like that? Bosch in the SPI model was different

 

edit:I found a photo from another angle. It's Li/LSi model from Skoda museum - they were more rare than Estelle GLi, so there are not many photos or information - even this car in museum is described as ordinary 136L

 

Edited 27 October, 20214 yr by Papez

2 hours ago, Papez said:

 

 

 

 

 

On the right side of the air intake hose there is a different ''item'' on each photos

Does any one knows what is on the 1st and what is on the 2nd?

10 minutes ago, D.FYLAKTOS said:

On the right side of the air intake hose there is a different ''item'' on each photos

 

Ignition modules. Carburettor had external ignition coil, injection one had integrated module.

5 hours ago, Papez said:

edit:I found a photo from another angle. It's Li/LSi model from Skoda museum - they were more rare than Estelle GLi, so there are not many photos or information - even this car in museum is described as ordinary 136L

Nice find.

This is from 1989 Estelle 135 GLi export model with catalytic converter. Similar parts here.