130 years of inventive thinking
“Only the best is good enough for our customers”
The Škoda story begins on two wheels in 1895 with an inventive spirit and a motto that put the customer first, then as now.
From our founders Václav Laurin & Václav Klement’s early and innovative bicycles and motor bikes through to today’s pioneering range of cars, join us as we explore Škoda’s rich heritage.
You’ll see that the spirit of invention which fuelled our past continues to drive us on into the future.
Meet the founders
In 1895, machine fitter Václav Laurin and bookseller Václav Klement turned their passion into a career by designing and building bicycles. Laurin and Klement quickly became the second largest bicycle producer in Czechia. By 1899, the two Václavs had ventured into motorcycles, and in 1905 they rolled out their first car – the Voiturette A. A new and different four-wheeled story had begun.
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