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F3 (Formula 3 racers)

Works Formula 3 single-seaters (type 992) sharing technology with the 1000 MB; three built, two preserved in original form, the third rebuilt as the Spider Baghira

Still being researched: identification guide. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.

IDENTIFICATION CARD · ŠKODA F3 (FORMULA 3 RACERS)
No licensed photograph yet. Photographs are published only when their licence permits it.
3BuiltFactory reported
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
3 Built
Years
Not yet verified
Engine
Longitudinal inline four, OHV, tilted 12 degrees, in front of the rear axle · 999 cc / 1.0 LFactory: 999 cc
Power
67.1 kW / 91.2 PSFactory: 90 hp · converted
Top speed
200 km/hFactory: 200 km/h
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

The Škoda F3 (type 992) was one of the leading Formula 3 cars of the 1960s, built around technology from the new 1000 MB. It gave Škoda a rare chance to race western competitors.

How rare is it?

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

Model rarityUltra Rare 3 · Built1,2
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.

02Production & history

Production

Every figure says what it counts.

What is countedFigureBasisStatus
Total model productionŠkoda 992 F3 single-seaters built (two preserved original, one converted to Baghira Spider) 31,2 Factory production Factory reported

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

History

Škoda reacted to the 1964 Formula 3 rules with a monoposto based on the 990 and 1000 MB technology. The first car was completed in February 1964 and three single-seaters raced in 1965 for Václav and Jaroslav Bobek and Miroslav Fousek. Jaroslav Bobek won the Czechoslovak championship in 1966 and Fousek the championship for communist countries in 1968. Competition from Western cars such as Brabham and Tecno and the 1971 move to 1.6-litre engines ended the cars' career, and the Škoda F3 of Václav Bobek Sen. remains in the Škoda Museum.

Variants

How each version differs from the standard F3 (Formula 3 racers).

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03Specifications

Technical specifications

Engine

Engine familyNot yet verified
Engine codeNot yet verified
LayoutLongitudinal inline four, OHV, tilted 12 degrees, in front of the rear axle1
Displacement 999 cc / 1.0 LFactory: 999 cc1
BoreNot yet verified
StrokeNot yet verified
Compression ratioNot yet verified
Fuel systemNot yet verified
Power 67.1 kW / 91.2 PSFactory: 90 hp · converted1Rating: manufacturerOriginal output 53 kW (72 hp) at 7,250 rpm.
Power at 8,000 rpm1
TorqueNot yet verified

Transmission & drivetrain

GearboxNot yet verified
GearsNot yet verified
Final drive4.44:1 (same as series production)1
Driven wheelsNot yet verified

Chassis, body & dimensions

ChassisTubular steel trellis frame1
Front suspensionTrapezoidal half-axles, inboard coil springs and dampers1
Rear suspensionFive-link, inboard coil springs and dampers1
BrakesFour Girling disc brakes1
SteeringNot yet verified
Body constructionNot yet verified
WheelbaseNot yet verified
LengthNot yet verified
WidthNot yet verified
HeightNot yet verified
Front trackNot yet verified
Rear trackNot yet verified
Kerb weight 420 kgFactory: 420 kg1
Dry weightNot yet verified

Performance

Maximum speed 200 km/hFactory: 200 km/h1The press kit headline says 210 km/h; test runs reached 188 km/h at end of 1964 and 200 km/h by 1966.
0–100 km/hNot yet verified
Fuel tank 30 LFactory: 30 L1

“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
    Škoda F3, Type 992 (1964): European-class Formula racing car Level A Škoda Auto a.s. (Škoda Storyboard) · 2026-05-14
    • Three all-new single-seaters competed during the 1965 season
    • Starting from the vehicle’s vertical axis, it was inclined 12˚ to the left
    • a displacement of 999 cm3
    • boosted its output to 66 kW (90 hp) at 8,000 rpm by the 1966 season
    • 66 kW (90 hp) at 8,000 rpm
    • transmission ratio of 4.44
    • tubular steel trellis frame
    • trapezoidal half-axles at the front
    • five-link suspension at the rear
    • four disc brakes from the British manufacturer Girling
    • unladen weight of the Škoda F3 was just under 420 kilograms
    • just two years later it hit the 200 km/h mark
    • fuel tanks that had a total capacity of 30 litres
    Accessed 2026-11-12
  2. 2
    Secret Classics – Škoda 992 F3 Level C
    • 3 Škoda 992 F3 single-seaters built (two preserved original, one converted to Baghira Spider)
    Accessed 2026-11-12

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