Skoda: Felicia Fun celebrated premiere in Geneva
When pick-ups were still a rather exotic species on European roads, Skoda expanded the Felicia family in the mid-1990s to include a particularly original flatbed truck. With success: Almost one in ten of the 1.4 million Felicia vehicles produced came off the production line as a pick-up. March 1995 saw the debut of the Škoda Felicia Fun, an unconventional leisure vehicle with [...]
With success: Almost one in ten of the 1.4 million Felicia models produced rolled off the production line as a pick-up. March 1995 saw the debut of the Škoda Felicia Fun, an unconventional leisure vehicle with a bright yellow paint job and a trick that helped the two-seater gain two more seats.
Ready-to-use concept vehicles
The Czech carmaker demonstrated that even unexciting commercial vehicles can develop charm at the 1993 International Motor Show in Frankfurt: with two ready-to-use concept vehicles called Škoda Fun.
First Simply Clever idea from the brand
Both were based on the Favorit series, but offered 60 millimeters more ground clearance for light off-road touring. In addition to frontal protection bars, rollover protection, which in conjunction with a roof rack enabled the transport of surfboards or mountain bikes, one clever trick in particular caused a stir.
The rear partition with its electrically operated rear window could be folded down and a lever mechanism enabled two additional seats to be created. If you like, this was the brand's first Simply Clever idea.
Official appearance in Switzerland
The extent to which the concept of the IAA exhibits already resembled the later production model was demonstrated in March 1995 at the Geneva Motor Show, where the Škoda Felicia Fun celebrated its world premiere.
The recreational vehicle adopted many ideas and detail solutions from the two concept cars, but combined them with the upgraded technology of the Felicia.
Basic equipment with party trick
The biggest surprise of the Felicia Fun was the unusual solution with the folding and sliding rear panel. Internally christened the "party trick", the further developed mechanism was part of the basic equipment of the special pick-up variant.
When extended, it reduced the depth of the spruce-lined loading area from 1370 to 850 millimeters. But practical utility was not the main purpose of the flatbed truck, which was always painted in bright yellow and adorned with an additional rear spoiler.
Engines with 64 to 75 hp power
Drivers of the cheerful car had a choice of three four-cylinder engines. A diesel engine with a capacity of 1896 cc and 64 hp and two gasoline engines: 1.3 liters and 68 hp and 1.6 liters and 75 hp.
A total of 4016 Škoda Felicia Fun rolled off the production line from October 1995 to August 2000. Today, the yellow Czechs are collector's items.
