ŠKODA RAPID - 1935 Geocoin

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Released:
Thursday, June 14, 2018
Origin:
Hlavní město Praha, Czechia
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Let´s go around the world! In 1936 I have travelled around the world in just 97 days (44 days on the road). I have also created „Big Apple“ then world record – 5 300 kilometres in 100 hours and 55 minutes.

Let me follow the SKODA RAPID journey and if you want to, take the picture with me and post it on FB with #skodaheritage.

About This Item

SKODA RAPID was constructed in 1935 in SKODA car plant, Mlada Boleslav, Czechoslovakia. In 1936, Czechovlovaks Mr. Bretislav Jan Prochazka and Mr. Jindrich Kubias took the trip around the world.

In 97 days (44 days in the road) they made a journey long 27 700 kilometres. They also broke the world record on the road from San Francisco to New York City (Big Apple) – 5 300 kilometres in 100 hours and 55 minutes.

During their journey, Kubias and Prochazka visited Germany, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Soviet Union, Azerbaian, Iran, Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Malajsia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Japan, Honolulu, USA and through France and Germany back to Prague, Czechoslovakia.

 

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    Visited 6/26/2022 Gav1aa took it to Slieve Bearnagh Summit Ulster, Ireland - .1 miles  Visit Log
    Visited 6/26/2022 Gav1aa took it to Bear Nagh animosity for yet another hill walk Ulster, Ireland - .46 miles  Visit Log
    Visited 6/26/2022 Gav1aa took it to Slieve Meelmore Summit Ulster, Ireland - 1.14 miles  Visit Log
    Visited 6/26/2022 Gav1aa took it to Slieve Meelbeg Summit Ulster, Ireland - .6 miles  Visit Log
    Visited 6/26/2022 Gav1aa took it to Shannagh's Stash Ulster, Ireland - .29 miles  Visit Log
    Visited 6/26/2022 Gav1aa took it to In the Middle Ulster, Ireland - 1.41 miles  Visit Log
    Visited 6/26/2022 Gav1aa took it to Path Less Traveled No.1 The Wee Quarry Waterfall Ulster, Ireland - .96 miles  Visit Log
    Visited 6/26/2022 Gav1aa took it to Big Easy - Fofanny Dam Ulster, Ireland - 70.2 miles  Visit Log
    Visited 6/23/2022 Gav1aa took it to Slieve Gallion Trig Pillar Ulster, Ireland - .59 miles  Visit Log
    Visited 6/23/2022 Gav1aa took it to Cross Walk Ulster, Ireland - 25.74 miles  Visit Log
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