1981 Skoda 742 120L Estelle Autobahn Top Speed Germany POV

Let us take this Skoda 120 L for a spin today and see how it is performing on the Autobahn nowadays.

The Skoda 105, 120, 125 and 130 all models are known by their internal reference 742. In the UK the model 105 and 120 was also know as Super Estelle unti 1984, facelift models were called Estelle Two.

The model 120 has a 1174 ccm rear engine with 50 horsepower while the model 105 has a 1046ccm engine which produces around 45 hp.

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Hey,

my name is Carsten and I am passionated about cars. You have heart of a place where you have to check your mirror while driving 300 kph, because you can be past by someone driving 340 kph? Yes! That place is real and it is called Autobahn. On the German Autobahn we do not have a speedlimit at around 70% of the tracks and I just love it, so I will share the love with you. I film while driving POV style, that you can get the feeling of what it is like to drive on the german Autobahn. So turn the volume up, lean back and enjoy the ride! :-D

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[honza]

Greetings from the Czech Republic (former Czechoslovakia), the country of "Škodovka". It is strange that the Š120L drove so slowly during the test drive. If the accelerator pedal was really used for full power, it is possible that the string controlling the carburetor is not set correctly and will not fully open the 1st stage of the carburetor. But a more realistic possibility is that the car did not meet the emission standard during the inspection, and the technician carrying out the measurement unprofessionally tightened the mixture enrichment screw. A lean carburetor then supplies the engine with half of what it really needs for full power. In general, Škoda 742.12 (Škoda 120 -, L, LE, GL) does not have a very powerful engine, but it does not run this badly, with a well-tuned engine. :-/
The more powerful versions of the engines for the better equipped cars 742.12X and 742.13 (Škoda 120 LS, GLS, LX + Škoda 130 L, GL, Rapid 130) fared much better, but just like the base model, they suffered greatly from unprofessional intervention in the carburetor during emission control.
On the contrary, it was a well-known rule among the owners of these vehicles that the well-run, weaker Škoda 742.10 engine (Škoda 105 S, L, GL, SP) gives better driving characteristics than the stronger Škoda 120 engine. Good luck!

[Digi]

Considering the size and weight, and that it should officially do 140kph instead of barely over 100, i guess there is something seriously wrong with the carburetor. Looks more like 35hp at best instead of 50hp.

[trev]

Must be the slowest 120L I've seen. I had many from the 1000mb to the 135Ric. Should do 140 Km/h if properly set up and maintained

[peterbozo]

My father´s car in 80´s, 120km/h without problem 🙂❤

[radoslavsintaj]

neskutočná nostalgia toto video ... všetky tie zvuky Škodovky pamatám dodnes 👍👍

[dogfighter]

Jako držet volant otočený výrazně doleva při jízdě do pravotočivé zatáčky by mě dost bralo nervy, ale i tak díky za video. Holt nostalgie.

[jareknowak]

My Dad bought new one, 5 speed 120L in the 1989.
I learned how to drive a car in it. Lovely engine sound and quite fun to drive in the snow/ice. Still miss this car :(

[Michel-rm]

I like these old cars like Skoda and Lada Niva.

Cheers from The Netherlands.

[davidovic]

I remember driving this beasts in my old days 😁 thank god for testing that on autobahn with no speed limits 👌

[MikeBehindtheWheel]

I remember this car - my aunt had one. My parents had the "M" version of it - which was basically a facelift. The good thing about testing Skoda 120L or 105L is that the maximum speed you can test anywhere in the world without violating the max speed on highways :D

[seahawks]

My dad had an 81 105L same orange color growing up in Bulgaria. I drove it int he 90ies when I got my license. Seeing this brings back memories. Cool car. Wish still had it.

[DavidR_]

I owned one in the UK for my first car (a 120 like this one but we called it the Skoda Estelle), back in 1989. It was definitely good for 130kmh (only just!) so I think this one had poor carbs or ignition contacts.

[ronaldderooij]

Something was wrong with this engine. It did not sound right too at 2500 rpm. This car could get 150 on the dash (probably 140 GPS).

[toineleuverink]

I love these videos. You can really experience the timecapsule where this video puts you in. Wonderful Great job!

[JahKnow_z]

I grew up in the exact same car with the same color. Thanks for the memories:)

[Bonzoguy]

I think, that even the 105, could manage 125-130, with 4 people inside .

[borisgostovic]

my neighbor owned a 105l like this when i was a kid. I remember driving in that car and the sound of the engine humming from the back. I remember he had a problem with it when it was slippery. he had to put sacks of cement or sand forward in the trunk for balance.

[MrBaltazaris]

Pamatuji jak jsme jeli škodou ale 1000mb přes Ostrava-Svinov, podle tachometru 140kmh...prostě ručička byla až za čísly.. Byl brutální zvuk 🎉🎉🎉
bude to už 20+ let a z hlavy mi nikdo tento strach nevezme 😊😂

[ristokarro]

I had one too 120LS. Got 145km/h according to speedometer. It was really different car compared with Ladas and Moskvitches, something like between Lada and ZAZ. It was quite comfortable and quiet.
Drive was firm compared with moskvitch and saloon was warm. This car doesnt have valve seals and I have no idea how did they get it ok from factory, because mine was blue smoky until I installed there Ladas valve seals with extra springs. It was 90-s and original piston rings were about average person month salary here in Estonia, so I installed there ZAZ 965 piston rings and then blue smoke dissapeared. The engine locates in the boot, so it was possible to drive it in wintertime even with summer tyres :) But anyway it felt comfortable, because of textile floor. and seats. Most soviet cars were rubber everywhere inside. And first car with tahhometer.

[Kennykibble]

I don't understand the need to trash other peoples cars that they clearly love...great video! I have an 81 120ls, its unrefined and slow but I love it!