1959 Škoda Felicia Convertible [Typ 994]

1959 Škoda Felicia Convertible [Typ 994] in The Creeping Terror, Movie, 1964

Class: Cars, Convertible — Model origin: — Made for: USA

Minor action vehicle or used in only a short scene

Author	Message
Jale ◊ 2010-04-26 22:16
chris40 ◊ 2010-04-26 22:21	Škoda Felicia, 1959+.
cl82 ◊ 2010-04-26 22:24	I knew that they were available in some Western countries, but I didn't know they were exported to the USA. -- Last edit: 2010-04-27 01:59:47
chris40 ◊ 2010-04-26 22:27	I was a bit surprised myself; I'd no idea what it was until I saw Jale's thumbnails. It might have been a personal import, although the Felicia's performance might have been a bit embarrassing in the USA!
wickey ◊ 2010-04-26 23:35	Skoda in United States??!! wow.
DynaMike ◊ 2010-04-26 23:58	The 440, Octavia and Felicia were sold between 1957 and 1961 by a garage in Los Angeles. I found this info in the very interesting book "Voitures des Pays de l'Est" by Bernard Vermeylen (ETAI, 2008).
ShantJ ◊ 2010-04-27 00:28	Wow! I never know that! I'd love a Skoda.
CougarTim ◊ 2010-04-27 00:32	I was at a car show last year where a guy had a 1960 Skoda Felicia, but I think it was privately imported. I spoke with him briefly and he said he knew of only one other Felicia currently in the US. I never knew they were sold here when they were new.
CougarTim ◊ 2015-03-08 20:08	Contemporary ad, noting dealerships in eight western states: https://www.flickr.com/photos/autohistorian/16748540772/sizes/l
BrentMosher420 ◊ 2015-07-07 11:51	So... Made for: 🇺🇸?