Laurin & Klement | 100
Year of Manufacture: 1920
Power: 25 hp
Engine Displacement: 1,794 cm3
Number of Cylinders/Valves: 4/2
Weight: 1,250 kg
Condition: Drivable
Catalog Number: 70
History
Before 1920, the prospects for motoring in Czechoslovakia were uncertain and later even began to worsen. Part of the public looked at automobiles with hostility, and some voices in the press labeled them as unnecessary luxury items.
Development
Between 1920 and 1925, the L & K brand introduced a whole range of passenger car types, all of which belonged to the more expensive class.
In 1922, a new model was developed that met the needs of those looking for a relatively affordable yet solid car. This new type was originally designated as Type A. By the standards of the time, it was a smaller car — it had a four-cylinder, four-stroke, water-cooled engine with a displacement of 1,794 cm3.
In 1923, a certain consolidation occurred in the automobile market, and L & K sought to attract buyers with its program. At that time, a fundamental change was made in the designation of production types. The previously common letter-based designations were replaced with numbers. Type A was rebranded as Type 100 (later Series 105).
Type So was further designated as 200. Type Sp as 210.
Alongside Type 100, another model was developed, designated as 150, which had the same chassis but was equipped with a four-cylinder sleeve-valve engine with a smaller displacement of 1,460 cm3.
Technical Data
The car featured a water-cooled four-cylinder engine, already equipped with a four-speed gearbox and a four-seat body. It was commonly delivered as an open phaeton. By modifying the bore and stroke, additional models were derived from this type — all the way up to a luxury six-cylinder version with a sleeve-valve engine. The vehicle had an output of 18 kW (25 hp), a bore of 72 mm, and a stroke of 110 mm. The cylinder capacity was 1,794 cm3. The maximum speed of the vehicle was 80 km/h.
A total of 106 units were produced.
