Product Description

From the 1900s to the late 1920s, steam engines were seriously considered as a power source for commercial vehicles. The biggest proponent of the steam engine was the British company Sentinel Steam Wagons, founded in 1875. From 1906 onwards, the company adopted the name "Sentinel." The company became very famous for its steam propulsion technology, and for the next few years, almost all steam engines installed in vehicles were related to this company, and even automobiles equipped with this propulsion system became synonymous with the word "Sentinel."
After World War I, as arms manufacturer Skoda sought a new direction, its factory took over the licensed production of steam engines from Sentinel Wagon Works in 1924. At this point, demand for steam-powered vehicles in the transport industry had likely already peaked, but production was extremely profitable, so the company continued manufacturing until 1935—although the reason for continuing production for a decade may have been the long-term license agreement. The exact number of these massive steam trucks bearing the Skoda logo produced is unknown, but it is believed that the number was not large.

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Product Specifications

Car Manufacturer

Skoda

Item code

110211

JAN code

4907981699635

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