An unknown to many automotive fans, the Škoda 130 RS was one of the most successful rally cars in the 1970s and 1980s. Thanks to the ingenuity of Assetto Corsa's creative community, this car is available to drive on circuits and rally stages. It just so happens to be one of our website's most highly rated Assetto Corsa mods.
Škoda's 1.3L rear-engined powertrain in the 130 RS. Image: Škoda Storyboard
'The Porsche of The East', as the Škoda 130 RS was known, had a hectic and chaotic battle with BMW and Audi across the circuits in the European Touring Car Championship throughout the 1981 season. There are stories of competitors holding their heads in their hands and leaving the final round in anger and disbelief when Škoda and racing team, Mladá Boleslav, managed to clinch the 1981 championship ahead of their comparingly rich BMW and Audi competitors.
1981 ETCC Manufacturers Championship
The 130 RS was also a terrific rally car outside the European circuits. Success in the legendary Monte Carlo rally was Škoda's highlight; however, plenty of success on the International and National stages across Europe saw the car take a brilliant 8th overall place at one of the most challenging and gruelling European Rallies against manufacturers and teams that had spent upwards of eight times what Škoda had.
Class winning Škoda 130 RS rally car. Image: Škoda Storyboard
Despite the mod last being updated on May 4th, 2021, the car feels like it has just rolled off a modding equivalent production line!
#1 Škoda 130 RS. Image: @Fuzo
Optimised for online racing, this version of the Škoda 130 RS is a manual H-pattern-controlled car with a short final gear in its base spec. This allows it to rev to high heaven and sound like you are going at Mach 10 speed whilst only reaching the top end of highway speeds on most circuits.
The car feels planted when you get it right and punishes you sparingly when you do get it wrong. As a classic H-pattern car, this mod would be great for getting used to using a clutch in Assetto Corsa. Perhaps you have picked up a shifter from Moza or Fanatec in the sales. This mod is a great place to get used to using it!
Škoda 130 RS' at an 1980's inspired Silverstone
What separates Fuzo's work from the competition is the level of detail. Above is the list of interactive items on the car, but more than that, the interior is beautifully modelled with realistic materials used on the dashboard, steering wheel, and A-pillars.
The exterior is also top-notch. The quirky rear-engined exhaust setup is brilliantly modelled, and the wide arches and wheels look great. The community has gotten behind the mod, and if the wide selection included in the mod is not enough, many fantastic liveries are available.
What do you think about this plucky giant-killing Škoda? Let us know in the comments down below and join the discussion in our Assetto Corsa forum!
Škoda 130 RS's Racing History
The drivetrain of the Škoda 130 RS was a water-cooled four-cylinder engine with OHV control—nothing out of the ordinary. However, the engine was installed behind the rear axle. The first sales version had a power output of 82.8 kW (112.5 hp) at 7,250 rpm and would eventually produce 05 kW (142 hp) at 8,500 rpm as the track car developed.Škoda's 1.3L rear-engined powertrain in the 130 RS. Image: Škoda Storyboard
'The Porsche of The East', as the Škoda 130 RS was known, had a hectic and chaotic battle with BMW and Audi across the circuits in the European Touring Car Championship throughout the 1981 season. There are stories of competitors holding their heads in their hands and leaving the final round in anger and disbelief when Škoda and racing team, Mladá Boleslav, managed to clinch the 1981 championship ahead of their comparingly rich BMW and Audi competitors.
| Classification | Manufacturers | Division | Points | Brno | |||||||
| 1 | Skoda | 1 | 140 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | (12) |
| 2 | BMW | 5 | 140 | 20 | (-) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| 3 | Ford | 4 | 117 | 15 | 12 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 15 | (10) |
| 4 | Audi | 3 | 110 | 15 | 20 | - | 15 | 20 | 20 | - | 20 |
| 5 | Mazda | 4 | 92 | 20 | 20 | - | 12 | - | - | 20 | 20 |
| 6 | Opel | 4 | 58 | 8 | 15 | - | - | ? | 20 | - | 12 |
| 7 | VW | 2 | 50 | ? | ? | 20 | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| 8 | Chevrolet | 5 | 47 | - | 20 | 15 | 12 | - | - | - | - |
The 130 RS was also a terrific rally car outside the European circuits. Success in the legendary Monte Carlo rally was Škoda's highlight; however, plenty of success on the International and National stages across Europe saw the car take a brilliant 8th overall place at one of the most challenging and gruelling European Rallies against manufacturers and teams that had spent upwards of eight times what Škoda had.
Class winning Škoda 130 RS rally car. Image: Škoda Storyboard
Fuzo's Škoda 130 RS
If you love touring cars and Assetto Corsa, many of you will know the name @Fuzo, one of OverTake.gg's top mod creators. Their CV spans a wide range of touring car classes and niches, and the Škoda 130 RS mod was their fourth uploaded piece on our site and is a personal favourite of mine.Despite the mod last being updated on May 4th, 2021, the car feels like it has just rolled off a modding equivalent production line!
#1 Škoda 130 RS. Image: @Fuzo
Optimised for online racing, this version of the Škoda 130 RS is a manual H-pattern-controlled car with a short final gear in its base spec. This allows it to rev to high heaven and sound like you are going at Mach 10 speed whilst only reaching the top end of highway speeds on most circuits.
The car feels planted when you get it right and punishes you sparingly when you do get it wrong. As a classic H-pattern car, this mod would be great for getting used to using a clutch in Assetto Corsa. Perhaps you have picked up a shifter from Moza or Fanatec in the sales. This mod is a great place to get used to using it!
Škoda 130 RS' at an 1980's inspired Silverstone
What separates Fuzo's work from the competition is the level of detail. Above is the list of interactive items on the car, but more than that, the interior is beautifully modelled with realistic materials used on the dashboard, steering wheel, and A-pillars.
The exterior is also top-notch. The quirky rear-engined exhaust setup is brilliantly modelled, and the wide arches and wheels look great. The community has gotten behind the mod, and if the wide selection included in the mod is not enough, many fantastic liveries are available.
What do you think about this plucky giant-killing Škoda? Let us know in the comments down below and join the discussion in our Assetto Corsa forum!
