#ExploreSkoda News: Influential engineer and manager Petr Hrdlička celebrates 90th birthday

Mladá Boleslav, 12 September 2024 – The life story of Petr Hrdlička, who celebrates his 90th birthday today, is closely tied to the Czech automotive industry and the Škoda brand. Thanks to his expertise in modern car design, he became the Director of Technical Development, where his main task was to develop the Škoda Favorit model. He also left his mark on the Škoda 1000 MB and the evolution of rear-engine Škoda cars in the 1980s. 

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