Conceived as an open-top two-seater carriage designed for use as a fully autonomous tourist car for the streets of Prague, the interior of the Voiturette features a curved information panel while the wraparound seat takes its inspiration from the 1905 original. “I wanted to make a connection between the history of Skoda and beauty of Prague,” said Zhang. “There is a big display in the car presenting a description of the sights as you go, but it could also show passengers the history of Skoda.”
1203 Camper
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The original 1203 was the backbone of Czech industry. The reimagined one is a retro-cool campervan.
Published: 05 February 2021
⺠Skoda designers choose favourites to recreate
⺠Will they become a reality?
The âSkoda lookâ is now firmly established, with models such as the Octavia, Scala and Superb all sharing the same angular design language. Skoda says its design ethos mirrors Bohemian crystal â because it blends function and style â and now the brandâs designers have it fused it with some famous models from the past. The project has been called Icons Get a Makeover; fortunately the designs show more creativity than the project s naming.
Skoda Voiturette A
âA model of this car once adorned my grandparentsâ shelf in the kitchen. Now it sits on mine. I always loved the deep red paintwork. The Voiturette A was Skodaâs [then named Laurin & Klement] first-ever production car from 1905 and has been recently re-imagined as an autonomous tourist vehicle for the streets of Prague.â