Laurin & Klement G
Year of Manufacture: 1908 Power: 15 hp Displacement: 1,767 cm3
Number of Cylinders/Valves: 4/2
Condition: perfect Catalogue Number: 124
This was a passenger and cargo vehicle produced by Laurin & Klement from 1908 to 1909. It was offered in various versions, including phaeton, landaulet, limousine, voiturette, ambulance, delivery van, and sports car. It was manufactured in both two-seat and four-seat configurations.
The engine was an inline four-cylinder with SV (side valve) valve train and L-head design, with a displacement of 1,767 cm3. It was front-mounted and drove the rear wheels. The engine delivered 11 kW, equivalent to 15 horsepower. The transmission was a three-speed gearbox.
The rigid axle had leaf springs, and the track width was 1,200 mm both front and rear. The vehicle reached a top speed of 55–60 km/h.
The two-door models had a wheelbase of 2,260 mm and weighed around 650 kg.
The four-door models had a wheelbase of 2,600 mm and weighed approximately 750 kg.
A total of 308 units were produced.
The vehicle in our collection is one of only two preserved examples of this model. The engine was assembled according to contemporary documentation on October 12, 1908, by mechanic Ouřecký and was sold in Vienna. This car was the favorite vehicle of the founder of our collection, Mr. Alois Samohýl. He bought it in the early 1960s in Vidnava, a small town in the Jeseníky region. He devoted 2,500 hours to its restoration, and the vehicle remains in excellent condition to this day.
Among other highlights, this car gained fame when A. Samohýl and Eliška Junková drove it in 1966 on a commemorative ride marking the 60th anniversary of the famous Targa Florio race in Sicily. The same team also participated with this car in a historic vehicle gathering in Monaco, celebrating the 100th anniversary of Monte Carlo. Both the car and Eliška Junková attracted well-deserved attention there.
The vehicle is currently exhibited as part of our historical car collection showcase at Tomáš Baťa Avenue 764 in Zlín. You are welcome to visit and see it in person.
