Škoda 656
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Škoda 706: a Czech bus from Mladá Boleslav, built from 1946 to 1958, with an 11.8-litre six-cylinder engine, 145 hp, a weight of 5 tonnes and a top speed of 55 km/h
The Škoda 706 was built by the Czech traditional manufacturer Škoda, based in Mladá Boleslav, from 1946 to 1958. The series follows the works' three-digit type numbering for commercial vehicles.
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The 706 is powered by a six-cylinder engine of 11,782 cc producing 145 hp (106.6 kW). At 8,285 mm long, 2,350 mm wide and 2,500 mm high, the bus weighs 5,000 kg, with a wheelbase of 5,000 mm and a top speed of 55 km/h.
At more than eight metres long, weighing five tonnes and fitted with a large six-cylinder engine, the 706 was built for inter-city and scheduled service with high seating capacity rather than for speed: a top speed of 55 km/h was sufficient for the Czechoslovak road network of the time. Buses of this size typically ran in scheduled service with full leaf-spring suspension and drum brakes on both axles.
Preserving a Škoda 706 means checking the condition and tightness of the large six-cylinder engine, while the frame and body need assessing for corrosion at typical points such as wheel arches and the door area. The power transmission through the propeller shaft and rear axle also deserves attention during an inspection, as do the window rubber seals and floor panels. Parts for a vehicle this old are available mainly through Czech historic and commercial vehicle clubs today.
Sources: Kennwerte des Modells Škoda 706
Technical data
Engine
| Engine | OHV * 8, 6 l diesel * 8, 3 l benzíncorrect |
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What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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