Škoda introduced the 1202 in 1961 as a successor to the station wagon and pick-up versions of the Škoda 1201. It closely resembled the slightly smaller Octavia Combi. The car was powered by a 1221 cc four-cylinder ohv water-cooled engine delivering 47 hp, inherited from its predecessor, and which later also was used in the Škoda Octavia. The four-speed gear-box included synchromesh on the top three ratios, power being delivered to the rear wheels via a jointed prop shaft. Production volumes were never high, but Škoda continued to make the 1202 until 1973. The more modern Škoda 1000 MB and Škoda 100 models had a rear engine, which was not suitable for station wagon and van bodies.