1986 Paris Dakar Desert Race Liaz Trucks Motokov Sponsor Support Team Pin Badge

  Product Description : 1986 Paris Dakar Desert Race Liaz Trucks Motokov Sponsor Support Team Pin Badge

• A pretty 1986 LIAZ advertising pin from former Czechoslovakia. The badge face is 2.5cm in diameter and has a stick pin fastener to the rear. The pin was made in support of the Liaz works Paris Dakar team of 1986.

  The pin features the name of the main sponsor MOTOKOV of Czechoslovakia who were the sole, state owned importer and exporter of all vehicles under communism.

  Historical Background

  LIAZ were formed in 1951 as the Liberecke automobilove zavody (Liberec Automobile Company). Producing trucks and buses as part of the Skoda enterprise. All liaz trucks sported the Skoda logo up until the 1970's. After the collapse of the Soviet Union Liaz went bankrupt. Most of their sales were to the COMECON countries and the economic turmoil was too much for the company to endure.

  The 1980s were very exciting years for Czechoslovakia in the Paris Dakar and the state was eager to showcase the rugged constructions of Tatra and Liaz for export sales.

  Postage and Packing :

  The item will be sent by airmail from The Czech Republic.

  Please allow 3-4 days delivery time to Europe and up to 7 days worldwide.

  Warranty Terms :

• This pin is in the condition described above and as photographed.
  If you are in any way dissatisfied I will happily discuss any problems you have via email. I always strive to provide an excellent service.