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1000 (Aero 20)

Aero 1000 (also called Aero 20), 998 cc two-cylinder two-stroke Czech car nicknamed "pike of the road".

Still being researched: why it matters, identification guide, full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.

Aero 1000 (Aero 20) (Wikimedia Commons search)
Aero 1000 (Aero 20) (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Addvisor · CC BY-SA 4.0
236BuiltIndependently researched
0Chassis documentedin this archive
?SurvivingNot yet verified
Contents
  1. 01Overview
  2. 02Production & history
  3. 03Specifications
  4. 04Colours & options
  5. 05Individual cars
  6. 06Reference

01Overview

At a glance

Built
236 Built
Years
1933–1934
Engine
998 cc / 1.0 LFactory: 998 cc
Power
19.1 kW / 26 PSFactory: 26 PS
Top speed
Not yet verified
Body
Not yet verified
Designer
Not yet verified
In this archive
Not yet verified
Surviving
Not yet verified

Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.

Why it matters

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How rare is it?

Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.

Model rarityExtremely Rare 236 · Built1
Specification rarityNot yet assessed
Colour rarityNot yet assessed
Individual rarityNot yet assessed
Historical rarityNot yet assessed
Survival rarityNot yet assessed

Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.

Photos

Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.

02Production & history

Production

Every figure says what it counts.

What is countedFigureBasisStatus
Total model productionAero 1000 built (1932 and 1933); the type table gives about 270 2361 Factory production Independently researched

Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.

History

The Aero 1000 used the Aero 18 chassis and body widened by 8 cm, with a new radiator, two doors and brakes on all four wheels. Its strong engine earned it the nickname "pike of the road".

Variants

How each version differs from the standard 1000 (Aero 20).

No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.

03Specifications

Technical specifications

Engine

Engine familyNot yet verified
Engine codeNot yet verified
LayoutNot yet verified
Displacement 998 cc / 1.0 LFactory: 998 cc2 Independently researched
BoreNot yet verified
StrokeNot yet verified
Compression ratioNot yet verified
Fuel systemNot yet verified
Power 19.1 kW / 26 PSFactory: 26 PS2 Independently researched
Power atNot yet verified
TorqueNot yet verified

Transmission & drivetrain

GearboxNot yet verified
GearsNot yet verified
Driven wheelsNot yet verified

Chassis, body & dimensions

ChassisNot yet verified
Front suspensionNot yet verified
Rear suspensionNot yet verified
BrakesNot yet verified
SteeringNot yet verified
Body constructionNot yet verified
Wheelbase 2,280 mmFactory: 2,280 mm2 Independently researched
LengthNot yet verified
WidthNot yet verified
HeightNot yet verified
Front trackNot yet verified
Rear trackNot yet verified
Kerb weight 500 kgFactory: 500 kg2 Independently researched
Dry weightNot yet verified

Performance

Maximum speedNot yet verified
0–100 km/hNot yet verified
Fuel tankNot yet verified

“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.

04Colours & options

Factory colours & interiors

Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.

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Factory options & codes

Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.

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05Individual cars

Chassis register

Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.

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Competition history

Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.

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Auction & sale history

Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.

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See one in person

Museums where an example of this car can be seen.

No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.

06Reference

Identification guide

How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.

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Sources

Each number links to the exact facts it supports.

  1. 1
    Aero-Typen (Aero-IG) Level B
    • 236 Aero 1000 built (1932 and 1933); the type table gives about 270
    Accessed 2026-11-13
  2. 2
    Aero-Typen (type table and production overview) Level B Aero-IG
    • Hubraum ccm 998
    • 26 bei 2700
    • Radstand mm 2280
    • 500 (offen)
    Accessed 2026-11-13