The Turkish Miracle: When a ŠKODA 130 LR Beat the Group B Rally Monsters
: 1.3L inline four-cylinder, generating up to 142 hp at 8500 rpm. Skoda 130 RS
: Won the 1981 European Touring Car Championship manufacturers' title. The Turkish Miracle: When a ŠKODA 130 LR
The Škoda 130 RS is often called the "Porsche of the East". Introduced in 1975, it became one of the most successful rally and circuit cars from the Eastern Bloc. Despite being "weaker on paper" than its competitors, it regularly defeated more powerful cars. Key Specifications & Design Skoda 130 RS
: Rear-engine, rear-wheel drive, based on the Škoda 110 R. Body : Lightweight 2-door coupé with a fastback roofline.
: Famous class win at the 1977 Monte Carlo Rally.