Hey all!

I've had this brochure in my collection for a few years , so I thought I would share it with you all!

Front Cover

The middle (which I couldnt fit into a decen pic) has the following text , along with a pic of the car parked up on the side of a river , with a man fishing , his wife sitting on a deckchair next to their tent , and their daughter playing in the river.

"The Skoda Octavia combi will facilitate your work , improve your business , hual your goods at a fast pace and low cost to any destination , and gain you popularity among your customers

The octavia combi will ensure you a fascinating week-end , a motor camping holiday , or a vacation tour in full comfort

An efficient power partner for weekdays , a fashionable companion for week-ends - The SKODA Octavia Combi"

" Featured by it's elegant styling , the car is most purposeful and practical. You will appreciate the extra large load carrying area and whenever touring with heaps of luggage , hauling cargos , or camping.

Th load carrying compartment will hold all necessary ods and ends for a family of four , a tent complete with camping equipment , and still not lose anything of your standard comfort"

Back page

THE SKODA OCTAVIA COMBI COMBINES EVERYTHING YOU REQUIRE FROM A GOOD CAR

Rugged design for safety

Thoroughbred styling and comfort of a big car

Luxurious appointments at no extra cost

high performance engine , good manouvrability

Low operation and maintainance costs

Technical Data

Peak speed - 78MPH

Power output SAE - 47BHP @ 4500 RPM

Climbing ability full load - 37%

Curb weight - 976KG/2127.5lbs

Tyres - 5.90-15 crossply

Wheelbase - 7ft 10in

Overall length-13ft 4 in

Overall height (no load) - 4ft 8.3 in

Wheel track front/rear - 3ft 11 in / 4ft 1in

Ground Clearance - 6.89in

Intrestingly as you may be able to see on the back page , is a stamp from an American garage "Felicia Motors Corp , 38-15 Greenpoint Ave. , Long Island City 1 , NY" , I didnt think Skodas were ever sold in the USA , or am I wrong?

I hope some of you found this interesting ... sorry I have no idea how it would fare against a Civic type R or a BMW 3 series!!...LOL:)

Nice little piece of history there.... more than worth keeping hold of.

Wonder what that 47bhp would go up to with a remap and a panel filter????

Love that 'Octavia' lettering... I wonder if I can get one of ebay?

So does that mean that we will now have to call the Octy1 the Octy 2, and the Octy2 the Octy3???:confused:

So does that mean that we will now have to call the Octy1 the Octy 2, and the Octy2 the Octy3???:confused:

Thats a damn fine point you have there!!

No

Octavia - was the original

FWD Octavia was New Octavia

Octavia II is Octavia II

the favorit most people on here know was I believe the second skud design to carry the favorit name, the original I think was 1940's era.

Love that 'Octavia' lettering... I wonder if I can get one of ebay?

I've got one sat here in my hand now Q

Unfortunately it's got an extra metal strip under the lettering where it attaches.

I'm very tempted to try and file it off and get it rechromed and attached to my octy.

I've also got the owners handbook for one - it mentions having to grease the suspension components every 1500 miles :eek:

it mentions having to grease the suspension components every 1500 miles :eek:

You're supposed to do that to the torsion bar equipped VW Beetles too!! (ie excluding the MacPherson 1302/3 series)

I love old brochures, I have a few myself. I've posted some up in "General car chat":thumbup: