MTX (short for Metalex) 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 (headquarters),
Plzeň (manufacture) and
Mělník (autoservis).
The first single-seater formula car ""MTX 1-01" appeared in 1970. During the 1970s and 1980s,
Formula Easter cars,
autocrossbuggies and rally cars (based on
Škoda and
Lada) were produced. In 1989 - 1990
Škoda Rapidconvertible was made in a few copies in cooperation with the German
Heinzinger firm. In the 1990s, the company made MTX Roadster (based on
Škoda Favorit) and MTX Cabrio (based on
Škoda Felicia). 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.[1]
Formula cars
MTX 1-01 formula Škoda (1970-1984, produced 35 vehicles)
MTX 1-02 formula Easter (1972-1975, produced 25 vehicles)
MTX 1-03 formula Easter (1975-1981, produced 53 vehicles)
MTX 1-04 formula Easter (1978, produced 1 vehicle)
MTX 1-05 formula Škoda (1979-1982, produced 9 vehicles)
MTX 1-06 formula Easter (1981-1982, produced 21 vehicles)
MTX 1-06 B formula Mondial (1983-1988, produced 18 vehicles)