MTX (automobile)


MTX is an automobile company in the Czech Republic, that has been previously in Czechoslovakia engaged in the manufacture of racing and formula cars since 1969. Originally, it was a repair shop for Škoda racers. Currently, MTX is engaged in the development of special vehicle modifications, service activities and veteran renovations. The company now has branches in Prague, Plzeň and Mělník.
The first single-seater formula car ""MTX 1-01" appeared in 1970. During the 1970s and 1980s, Formula Easter cars, autocross buggies and rally cars were produced. In 1989 and 1990, the Škoda Rapid convertible was made in a few copies in cooperation with the German firm Heinzinger. In the 1990s, the company made MTX Roadster and MTX Cabrio. Super-sport model named MTX Tatra V8 was made in 1991. Racing cars from Metalex won 14 international titles and almost 100 titles of national champions.

Formula cars

  • MTX 1-01 formula Škoda
  • MTX 1-02 formula Easter
  • MTX 1-03 formula Easter
  • MTX 1-04 formula Easter
  • MTX 1-05 formula Škoda
  • MTX 1-06 formula Easter
  • MTX 1-06 B formula Mondial
  • MTX 1-07 formula Škoda
  • MTX 1-08 formula Mondial
  • MTX 1-09 formula Ford
  • MTX 1-10 formula Škoda

Two-seat racing cars

  • MTX 2-01 spider B5
  • MTX 2-03 spider B6
  • MTX Tatra V8 super-sport

Road racing motorcycles

  • MTX 3-01
  • MTX 3-02
  • MTX 3-03
  • MTX 3-04

Off-road motorcycles

  • MTX 4-01

Off road buggy cars

  • MTX 2-01 autocross, 1970, produced 1 vehicle
  • MTX 2-02 autocross, 1973, produced 1 vehicle
  • MTX 2-04 autocross, 1988
  • MTX 1-13 autocross, produced 1 vehicle
  • MTX Beach Buggy autocross, 1995–2002, produced around 100 vehicles

Touring racing cars

  • Škoda 1000 MB MTX A2 or B5 racing, 1969, produced 2 vehicles
  • VAZ 2101 MTX Racing A2 racing, 1972–1974, produced 3 vehicles
  • VAZ 2103 MTX Racing A2 racing, 1975, produced 2 vehicles
  • VAZ 21011 MTX AP circuits and hills A racing, 1979–1984, produced 28 vehicles
  • MTX 5-01 circuits and hills A racing, 1985, produced 20 vehicles
  • MTX 5-02 circuits and hills A racing, 1985, produced 15 vehicles
  • MTX 5-03 circuit school Most, produced 7 vehicles
  • MTX 5-04 circuits and hills B racing, 1984
  • MTX 5-05 circuits and hills A racing, 1989
  • MTX 5-06 circuits and hills A racing, 1989

Competition racing cars

  • VAZ 2101 MTX Rallye A2 racing, 1974–1975, produced 10 vehicles
  • VAZ 2103 MTX Rallye A2 racing, 1975–1977, produced 18 vehicles
  • Lada 1600 MTX Rallye A2 racing, 1977–1982, produced 80 vehicles
  • Lada MTX Rallye A5 A5 racing, 1976, produced 3 vehicles
  • MTX 6-01 Škoda 120 racing, 1982–1985, produced 110 vehicles
  • MTX 6-02 B racing, 1983, produced 24 vehicles
  • MTX 6-03 B racing, in 1984 produced 3 vehicles, based on Škoda Garde with Lada 1600 engine
  • MTX 6-04 A racing, 1984, produced 30 vehicles
  • MTX 6-05 A racing, 1985, produced 130 vehicles
  • MTX 6-06 B racing, 1985, produced 20 vehicles
  • MTX 6-07 A racing "kit"
  • MTX 6-09 A racing
  • MTX 6-10 A racing

Special cars