The Skoda Liaz is a product of the so-called golden era of the American-European automobile industry. The combination of domestic and became a good idea. Thanks to this, the world saw, perhaps, one of the most legendary trucks of the Soviet era.
It all started with the reconstruction of factories in small towns in Czechoslovakia. Some of them merged, resulting in the formation of the Lyubertsy Automobile Plant, which became part of AZNP (the main plant of the Skoda brand).
After a year of functioning, he received complete independence in work. But the products produced by him still came out under a double name. And so the Skoda Liaz brand appeared.
Lineup Liaz Skoda
At the time of the 70-80s, such truck discharge cars were considered a breakthrough. The technical characteristics were seriously different from the existing developments of that time.
The visual qualities represented the essence of an innovative vision of design, style and practicality. But the work was not easy for the engineers. Before showing the world the main model line, I had to sweat a lot over the mass of prototypes.
Skoda liaz 100
The truck saw the light in 1974. The machine was developed on the basis of 706MT, which hardly lost its popularity, but needed some technical improvements. This modification became the standard of the eminent style, which is impressive to this day.
Technical characteristics of the truck Skoda liaz 100.42
The two-axle novelty weighed 19 tons, but as part of a road train its weight reached 38 tons. Thanks to this, the technical potential of the vehicle became much wider and made it possible to solve a lot of problems, especially in the field of long-distance cargo transportation.
Engines with increased speed appeared here, due to which the car could easily reach speeds of up to 98 km / h. At 100 liters, the car required 37 liters of fuel, which even in the current conditions is considered a moderate figure. The gearbox did not shine with uniqueness, and was a simple but reliable 5-speed mechanism.
A few months later, the modification was supplemented by tractors that received the index 100.45, and after some time - flatbed trucks 100.05.
Skoda liaz 110
The popular model Skoda Liaz 110, again, received a number of visual changes. There is practically nothing left of the former exterior. Another individual characteristic is the M630 brand engine (210 and 320 hp), the presence of an anti-lock braking system and a Maxi-class cab (in configuration 110.573).
The cabin for the first time got the opportunity to lean back. The rear air suspension was also a key element in the 110's popularity.
Like its predecessor, it was actively exported to the USSR. Tandem 100-110 was a real guarantor of quality and reliability, which could often be found on long-distance roads.
Model 706
This device began to be supplied to the Soviet market in the 60s. The main configuration is a refrigerated road train capable of transporting food, medicines and cosmetics over long distances. Unlike local models, the 706 is easier to operate and is also adapted to harsh operating conditions.
Modifications of the 706th model:
- 706RTS, type - dump truck;
- 706RTTN, truck tractor;
- Chassis 706RT, which was used for the production of buses, special-purpose vehicles, as well as flatbed trucks.
Each model was produced with a 160 hp engine. A little later, the vehicles began to be equipped with diesel engines and fuel injection. In terms of power, the power unit was divided into several types: 160, 180 and 210 hp.
Skoda Liaz completed its journey in 1985. She was replaced by Liaz 100, which is described a little higher. The visual characteristics made the device more noticeable, and the build quality allows the “old man” to work even now, albeit rarely.
The story ended in the late 90s. The collapse of the USSR and the inability to compete with more advanced counterparts led the company to serious financial problems. The plant, which became bankrupt, curtailed production, but forever left its rally in the history of European and domestic engineering.
Price
If desired, a car can be bought for 200,000 - 300,000 rubles.
After the war, the leadership of Czechoslovakia decided to reduce the range of cars and trucks produced at various factories in the country. As a result, the Škoda automobile plant began to build railway locomotives, and the production of trucks and buses was transferred to the Avia company in Letňany. By agreement with the designer of the designs - Škoda, the former emblem remained on the facings of their radiators and the name of the company was preserved.
The first post-war Škoda truck was named Skoda 706R, its production was established in Letnany from 1946 to 1951, and in June 1951 production was transferred to a plant in the village. Rynovice, now part of the city of Liberec. In 1952, the new plant, together with branches in the cities of Mnichovo Hradiste and Ganychov, became the center of the "Group of enterprises for the production of trucks and buses S706". Subsequently, this group of enterprises became the basis of the company LIAZ (LIAZ - "Liberec Automobile Plants").
The development of the Škoda 706 R began back in 1930, when the model was called the Škoda 706. The post-war model differed from the 1930 model in a more spacious cabin, a more powerful diesel engine and had a greater payload - 7300 kg.
The diesel engine installed in the Škoda 706 R was a 6-cylinder wet-liner, pre-chamber mixture formation, and had several design features that greatly facilitated its repair and maintenance. The crankshaft was assembled at the factory from seven parts, and it rotated in a powerful crankcase on seven large diameter roller bearings. Pistons together with connecting rods during repair work could be removed from the block without dismantling the diesel engine from the car. Light alloy pistons contained four compression rings and one oil scraper ring.
The timing camshaft with pushers and rocker arms was driven from the crankshaft by a gear drive. The diesel engine was equipped with a compressor that served the pneumatic brake system of the car, and was driven by a gear transmission from the crankshaft. Two filters with replaceable paper elements were mounted in the oil line. Starting a cold diesel engine was facilitated by glow plugs located in each cylinder. The high pressure fuel pump with a centrifugal type distributor supplied fuel through steel tubes to the injectors that were easily dismantled during maintenance. The cooling system included a thermostat that regulates the flow of water in the water jacket.
The volume of the diesel engine was 11.781 cm3 and had a power of 135 hp. at 1750 rpm. The maximum speed was 53.5 km / h. In real operating conditions, the speed of the truck rarely exceeded 40 km / h. The average fuel consumption was about 30 liters per 100 km. Oil consumption was also rather big - 1 liter per 100 kilometers!
Paired with a diesel engine, the Škoda 706 R was equipped with a 5-speed manual gearbox with three pairs of constant mesh gears. The steering included a worm-roller actuator, while low effort on the steering wheel was achieved by a large gear ratio and a huge steering wheel diameter. The designers installed an engine brake (damper in the exhaust manifold), which many other European diesel trucks of that time could not boast of.
The cab of the Škoda 706R trucks was very wide - the driver and 3 passengers could easily fit in it. The cabin frame was made of wood, sheathed with steel sheets. In 1954, the cabin was replaced with an all-metal one, but by 1956 they had already decided to abandon it, because. in 1956, a sample with a cab-over-engine layout was introduced. Trucks with such a cabin, welded from steel elements, were assigned an index 706RT. Flatbed trucks were equipped with a wooden platform measuring 5000 × 2350 mm with three folding sides and a steel frame at the base of the floor.
In 1954, the trucks of the 706R family underwent modernization: a new radiator lining and fenders became more technologically advanced in manufacture, and access to the engine for repair and maintenance was also facilitated (small areas appeared to the right and left of the hood, located behind the front bumper). The maximum diesel power has increased to 145 hp. With. at 1800 rpm, which increased the maximum speed to 68 km/h. The upgraded models with an onboard platform were distinguished by an increased carrying capacity of up to 7750 kg and consumed 32 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers. Production of the 706R model continued for another three years - in 1957 it was discontinued.
The 706R was replaced by Škoda-706MT. The model received an updated cab, which differed from the previous one only in the design of the front. The new cab was installed on cars of the MT family and on the RT that continued to be produced. In 1973, a double cab was developed for vehicles operating on short routes - before that, all Škoda-706RT / MT were equipped with a "long" cab with a sleeper.
Simultaneously with the production of onboard versions, the assembly of dump trucks began 706RS with metal platforms that unloaded on three sides. The load capacity of the dump truck was limited to 6.5 tons with a curb weight of 7.26 tons. The main scope of their application was urban and suburban construction. Another version of the truck was a car Škoda-706ROК with a front cab, unified with the bus. Cars, as a rule, were offered as a carrier of specialized equipment (like garbage trucks, etc.) or in the form of a van.
dump trucks Skoda-706RS played a prominent role in the restoration of the destroyed factories and cities of Czechoslovakia in the first post-war decade. Wheels with large tires (12.00-22) and a huge ground clearance (250 mm) in the presence of a high-torque diesel engine provided a loaded car with good cross-country ability, including on dirt roads. The presence of a heater, a relatively small effort on the steering wheel and on the gear lever formed an opinion among drivers about the Škoda-706RS (and about the entire line of 706R models in general) as a car that is convenient to work at any time of the year. The design of the engine and transmission worked out for a decade, the high quality of the manufacture of cars guaranteed their excellent reliability and durability.
Series produced since 1969 Skoda-706MT4 And Skoda-706MT5, equipped with a new M634 engine with an HP 210 power. and a five-speed gearbox with a two-stage demultiplier.
In 1970, on the basis of the 706MT series, a new family of LIAZ 100 trucks was created. In 1974, the production of truck tractors of the new family began, and a year later, flatbed trucks. This meant the end of the production of the corresponding models of the previous family. However, the production of Škoda-706MTS24, Škoda -706MTSP24 and Škoda -706MTSP27 dump trucks continued until 1987.
Cars of the Škoda-706RT and -706MT families were produced in Bulgaria under the LIAZ-Madara brand from 1970 to 1981. Since 1975, drive axles for these cars were produced in Bulgaria and supplied to Czechoslovakia.
In the USSR, Škoda-706RT cars appeared in the early 1960s. Then truck tractors were handed over to the Soviet Union for testing. Skoda-706RTTN and Praga S5T-2TN with refrigerated semi-trailers.
Subsequently, refrigerators became the main type of semi-trailers used by Czech tractors in the USSR. According to the test results, the Škoda-706RTTN earned high marks, but there were no immediate deliveries. Only in 1964, finally, it was decided to purchase Czech tractors, and Skoda and Prague began to arrive in the USSR with Orličan refrigerated semi-trailers.
In addition to truck tractors, the USSR received onboard Škoda-706RT and Škoda-706RTS dump trucks (as well as their analogues of the Škoda-706MT family).
Škoda-706RT trucks have proven themselves from the very best side. Based on the 706RT model, trucks were designed for a variety of needs and industries: fire trucks, flatbed trucks, tankers, truck cranes and other modifications.
They were respected for reliability and durability, as well as for the comfort of the driver's workplace, unattainable for a domestic manufacturer.
Many Škoda-706RTs worked until the mid-nineties, and individual copies are still found on the roads today.
In 1973, the production of trucks under the Skoda brand ceased and the production of LIAZ trucks began (although the LIAZ plant became independent back in 1953, it produced trucks with the Skoda logo for another 20 years). The debut of the LIAZ brand took place at the World Fair in Brno in 1973.
In September 1995, the LIAZ plant was included in the heavy engineering concern Škoda. Having redeemed the shares of the LIAZ factories and closed a number of unprofitable enterprises, he formed a new joint-stock company - Skoda-LIAZ a.s., which had only 4 enterprises in the cities of Jablonec-on-Nise, Liberec, Mnichovo Hradiste and Melnik. At first, the program included all previously produced cars, which received a new brand name "Škoda-LIAZ" and a modified model indexing.
These include the "S", "FZ", "110/150/250", "300" and "MZOO" series with a gross weight of 9 to 40 tons with wheel arrangements from 4x2 to 8x4 and diesel engines of our own production or Austrian Steyr engines "(Steyr) 180-410 hp
And in 1996, Škoda-LIAZ launched a new truck on the market - the Xen a 19.47TBV mainline tractor (for road trains with a gross weight of up to 44 tons, which led the new 400 series.
It is equipped with a 6-cylinder Detroit Diesel turbocharged engine (displacement 12742 cm3, power 437 or 477 hp), 16-speed Eaton gearbox, imported axles, front disc brakes, ABS, electronically controlled rear air suspension, new spacious cabin made of multilayer fiberglass on an aluminum frame. In 2000, a new Fox series was added to it with a gross weight of 19 tons with engines with a capacity of 290-330 hp. In 2003, the production of Xen and Fox trucks ceased.
In 1999, Skoda, with the help of Truck International AS, acquired the newly organized Jablonec Skoda Motory, which became a subsidiary. On February 28, 2002, Skoda Motory became JAMOT (Jablonecky Motory) and filed for bankruptcy on June 17. On July 1, 2003, JAMOT became part of the TEDOM concern. In the same year, TEDOM began bankruptcy proceedings for LIAZ, and in 2002, the engine plant in the city of Jablonec, the main supplier of power units for conveyors of the former giant SKODA-LIAZ, was declared bankrupt. In just 50 years of its existence, Skoda-LIAZ has produced about 350 thousand trucks and bus chassis.
The beginning of the history of the Skoda Liaz car manufacturing company is considered to be the very beginning of the 50s of the last century. It was then that the leadership of Czechoslovakia decided to transfer the production of Skoda trucks from the AVIA plant in the city of Letnany to the city of Liberec, which was located in the north of what was then Czechoslovakia.
Birth of the enterprise
This was preceded by a series of measures for the reconstruction of small enterprises in the settlements of Rynovice, Mnichovo Hradiste, Sviyany Loukov and Liberce proper. All of them entered the Liberec Automobile Plants association, which, in turn, was part of AZNP, the main Skoda enterprise located in the city of Mlada Boleslav. A year later, LIAZ (Liberec Automobile Plants) gained independence, but the trucks produced had a double brand - Skoda LIAZ - until 1984.
Models 706 D and 706 R: Features and Specifications
The basis for the first truck, which the enterprise began to produce, was the Skoda 706 D. With a payload capacity of 7 tons and a power of 110 liters. s., trucks during the war were produced for the needs of the Wehrmacht. Before the resumption of production in 1946, modernization was carried out. The car was equipped with a new cab and increased power by 25 liters. With. The updated version received the index 706 R and was presented in 1949 in Moscow at the Czechoslovak Automobile Exhibition. On its basis, vans, buses, dump trucks and special-purpose vehicles were subsequently produced. The use of a common base greatly simplified the ordering of spare parts, regardless of the intended use of the car.
The development and production of Liaz trucks was established even before the war.
A diesel 6-cylinder engine was installed on the truck, the design features of which made it possible to remove pistons and connecting rods from the block without dismantling the entire engine. Glow plugs were located in each cylinder. The fuel pump was equipped with a centrifugal distributor that supplies fuel to the injectors. The water cooling system was equipped with a thermostat.
The maximum declared speed of the car was about 53 km / h, in fact, it rarely exceeded 40 km / h with an average fuel consumption of about 30 liters per 100 km. The diesel engine was paired with a 5-speed manual gearbox.
The car was equipped with an engine brake, which was not available in most diesel trucks of the time.
The cabin of the 706 R is spacious, it freely accommodated the driver and three passengers, and it was made of wood sheathed with steel sheets.
New model - 706 RT and its modifications
In 1957, the 706 R was replaced by a new model - cabover RT. It was she who soon became a truly mass phenomenon on the roads of the Soviet Union. Based on this model with a 160 hp engine. With. and direct fuel injection dump trucks RTS1 (with unloading on one side), RTS3 (with unloading on three sides), RTO bus chassis, Skoda RTTN truck tractor and other modifications were produced.
In the 60s, mass deliveries of the Skoda 706 RT family to the USSR began. The main type of semi-trailers with which Czech tractors worked in the Soviet Union were refrigerators, the purchases of which began in 1964. Cars for various purposes based on RT have earned popularity due to their reliability and endurance in operation. The gearbox, engine and main components worked perfectly, and if necessary, it was easy to find spare parts for repairs.
The comfort of the driver's seat was incomparable with what domestic manufacturers offered our drivers.
Series 706 MT
In 1966, the production of the Skoda 706 MT series was launched with a 180 hp engine. s., and since 1969 - the MT4 and MT5 series with a 210-horsepower engine and a 5-speed gearbox. The MT family also received an updated cab, and in 1973 the production of two-seat cabs for machines operating over short distances began.
The end of the production of the series was the development and production of the new Liaz 100 model, the production of which began in 1974 with truck tractors, and later flatbed trucks. Nevertheless, Skoda 706 series dump trucks were produced until 1987.
LIAZ family
Presented at an exhibition in Brno in 1973, the LIAZ 100 family at that time consisted of only two cars - a flatbed truck and a truck tractor with indices 100.45 and 100.05, respectively. The start of mass production of new models took place in 1974, and the family update was introduced in 1984. It included the Skoda Liaz 110 series with a forward-leaning cab, as well as the 122 three-axle vehicles, represented by a 26-ton flatbed truck 122.03 and a tractor 122.48 for 42-ton road trains.
The new generation of Czechoslovak trucks Skoda Liaz 110 was distinguished by an unusually stylish and thoughtful design. This was preceded by the creation of several prototypes, which ultimately made it possible to create a truly optimal model with perfectly crafted details and unified spare parts. The new MS638 and MS637 engines designed for Liaz, equipped with 6 turbocharged cylinders, produced 270 and 304 hp at 2000 rpm. With. Mounting of both engines was designed in such a way that each of them can be installed on any modification. The 45-degree tilt of the cylinders allowed more space for the middle seat and lowered the cab floor. Also behind the seats in the cab there was a luggage rack and a berth, which the previous model could not boast of.
Interestingly, around the same time, Renault granted the AVIA factories a license to produce light trucks, and LIAZ immediately made an attempt to install a French cab on their tractors. However, this idea was unsuccessful, and the Czechs returned to their own design.
Soon, Skoda modifications with a shortened cab, three- and four-axle models, an all-wheel drive chassis with a passenger body (Africabus model) were developed. Opportunities for collaboration were not missed either. For example, for Tatra trucks, a cab was developed with a special radiator lining and a high seating position.
In 1951 in the north
Czech Republic was organized by the national automotive company
LIAZ. This abbreviation stands for "Liberec Automobile
factories” – the production areas were located in various settlements
points near the city of Liberec. Production of heavy trucks was established here
and buses of the Skoda 706 family.
Since 1974, the company began to produce cars in parallel
new series - LIAZ 100. The machines were intended primarily for long-distance
and international road transport. Ten years later they got
tilting cab with improved design and became known as LIAZ 110.
These trucks were delivered in large quantities to the Soviet Union.
In 1983, at the international exhibition "Autoservice Kyiv-83" was presented
anniversary, 30,000th refrigerated train as part of a truck tractor
LIAZ 100.42 and Orlican N13H semi-trailer.
In 1990 - 1992, model 110.573 appeared with an enlarged cab of the type
"maxi" and ABS system. And in the mid-90s, the 100 series was replaced by the family
300.
Cabin
The cabin is quite comfortable and spacious, although by today's standards
and low. On the LIAZ 100 model, it is made non-folding, 3-seater, in the rear
part is a sleeping shelf. To access the engine passenger
The 2-seater seat is raised. However, for major repairs, for example,
to remove the motor, the cab can be tilted, but this is a very laborious operation.
On LIAZ 110 models, the cab tilts 60 degrees forward, it is a 2-seater
and is equipped with two sleeping shelves. Cab lifts easily
using a short detachable handle.
On the "weaving" the driver's seat has air suspension with hydraulic telescopic
shock absorber. On LIAZ 110, the co-driver's seat is equipped with the same suspension.
The height of the steering column is adjusted using a convenient rotary knob:
together with the steering wheel, the steering column switches also move, always remaining
at the optimum distance from the driver.
The heating system has its own characteristics. The interior heater is located
so that dust and dirt from the street passes through the "stove" and, of course,
gets on the motor, so it is better to close the air intakes for the summer
even cellophane.
Engine
LIAZ 100/110 trucks are equipped with in-line diesel “sixes” with
direct fuel injection. They can be both atmospheric (201
l. s.), and turbocharged (257 or 288 hp). The most powerful unit
with intercooler, develops 305 hp. With. Later, the engine power was increased.
It is characteristic that the engine is located under the cab with an inclination to the right,
which made it possible to significantly reduce the height of the engine tunnel. Diesels enough
reliable and durable, tolerate domestic diesel fuel well. heating
there is no fuel, but if you work on its winter grades, there are no special problems
arises. Some craftsmen use exhaust gases to heat the tank.
The tank at the same time, naturally, becomes "smoked".
The weak point is the rubber engine mounts: there is
bolt breakage. There are two starters on the LIAZ 110 machine, the second one is provided
for "insurance", just in case (each of them is included in a separate
button). The fact is that the starters in this car are quite
capricious.
On some trucks operating in Ukraine, the native diesel is replaced
Yaroslavl. To combine it with the Czech gearbox, they make a round
transition plate. Such machines are easily recognizable by their appearance: the engine
YaMZ with vertical cylinders is taller, and the cab has to be raised.
Transmission and chassis
The clutch on LIAZ trucks can be either single or double disc.
On late production machines, a diaphragm clutch is installed.
spring. Gearbox - mechanical 5- or 6-speed, with "halves".
The transmission is reliable. Chassis with timely maintenance of special
does not create problems. The only pity is that there is no centralized lubrication system.
On our roads, sometimes the root leaf of the front springs does not withstand.
True, some craftsmen put "KAMAZ" springs, while, of course,
their fastening changes. Tires can be used both chambered and tubeless,
including the Russian "Kama" and Belaya Tserkov's Rosava.
On machines of the first years of production, the saddle is installed on a special subframe-amplifier,
which is attached to the main frame. But to work with modern semi-trailers
saddle height - 1300 mm - turns out to be too large, and in car fleets
the subframe is often dismantled and the saddle is attached directly to the frame, reinforcing
her in this place.
In Ukraine, LIAZ 100 cars produced before the 80s cost about
$ 4.5 - 6 thousand. More "young", of course, more expensive. So, LIAZ 110 production
1987 - 1990 will cost $ 8 - 10 thousand.
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The Skoda Liaz is a legendary truck produced in the former country of Czechoslovakia. The history of the enterprise dates back to the middle of the last century, when the country's leadership decided to transfer production from the AVIA plant to Lyubertsy. It is curious that in the 70s the enterprise was the largest in the country for the production of trucks. The machines were distinguished by high reliability, unpretentious maintenance, and had other advantages, which we will discuss later.
How it all began?
The appearance of the enterprise was preceded by a grandiose reconstruction of small factories in several settlements of Czechoslovakia. As a result of the merger of small factories, a large manufacturing plant was formed, which received the name "Lyubertsy Automobile Plants". It is noteworthy that the resulting enterprise was part of AZNP, the main Skoda plant. A year after the merger, LIAZ received autonomy, but at the same time, the trucks that rolled off the assembly line were called the double name Skoda Liaz. This continued until 1984.
LIAZ family
In 1973, an exhibition of trucks was held in the city of Brno, at which the family of the enterprise in question was represented by only two models - a truck tractor and a flatbed tractor. Serial production of models began in 1974. Updates touched freight transport in 1984, when cars with a reclining cab and three-axle cars were born.
New generation Skoda trucks favorably differed from many foreign counterparts and their predecessors, having excellent design and style. But it did not happen right away: at first, the management, the engineering staff of the plant had to sweat a lot, creating an excellent truck. So, before you get what you want, you need to work on several prototypes. After some time, the enterprise undertook to produce Skoda Liaz with shortened cabs, three- and four-axle modifications from the assembly line.
Model 706
Since 1957, modifications have been made at the plants of the joint enterprise:
- dump trucks 706RTS;
- truck tractors 706RTTN;
- Chassis 706RT.
The last option involved the creation of flatbed trucks, buses and all kinds of cars with narrow specializations. All modifications were equipped with engines designed for 160 liters. Other characteristics include:
- diesel engine
- fuel injection
- Motor power - 160, 180 and 210 liters. With.
Model 100
Appearing in 1974, the two-axle truck had a mass of 19 tons. The novelty meant operation as part of road trains weighing up to 38 tons. This quality significantly expanded the boundaries of professional tasks for carriers.
Model 110
Changes in design and style were dramatic, as the new exterior of the truck was completely different from the exterior of its predecessors. Initially, the truck was equipped with one of the five M630 engines. Later, an anti-lock system and a Maxi cab appeared. Other Features:
- The direction of the bulk of exports is the USSR
- Motor model - M630
- Engine power - 210-320 hp. With.
Loss of popularity and decline of the company
The main strategic partner of Czechoslovakia during the years of the production of the Liaz family of cars was the USSR, but this did not mean instant popularity for the company with the release of the LIAZ 100. Sales activity was observed in the early 1980s, when the truck tractor became the main imported product. The combination of School and Liaz began to rapidly decline. The lack of popularity of cars, insignificant requests from importers, an undeveloped sales market are the reasons why the company began to approach bankruptcy.
In 1989, LIAZ becomes independent, and with the advent of 1992, it takes the form of a joint-stock company. After a few years, Skoda acquires the remaining shares from Liaz. At that time, four generations of trucks rolled off the assembly lines of the plant.
A few months since 1992, it took the reorganized company to release a new member of the family, named 400 XENA. The model was distinguished by an American diesel engine with a capacity of 530 hp. With. In addition, the innovative design and improved construction of the tractor were good news.
Be that as it may, the truck did not receive due recognition - for a period of how many years no more than a hundred cars rolled off the assembly line. The loss of the sales market, along with the collapse of the Soviet Union, did not benefit the manufacturer, as a result, he did not receive income to further compete with Western and European counterparts. At the end of the 90s, a difficult part of the company's history began.
Conclusion
The trucks of the family under consideration have a long history of development, however, due to the difficult geopolitical situation, they have undergone various troubles and difficulties over the years. Until today, Skoda Liaz cars can be found both on the roads of the Czech Republic and Slovakia, and beyond their borders, which indicates the reliability of products manufactured in old Czechoslovakia.
