Beginning Sun. Dec 26th through Mon. Jan 31st, Lane Motor Museum staff will resume indoor masking in public places, regardless of vaccination status. It will be RECOMMENDED that all guests wear a mask while visiting the museum.

Please note that the cars or exhibit items shown in this database are part of our collection but may not be on display when you visit.

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z #

Collection items starting with T

Tata Nano- 2011

Tata Nano- 2011

Tata (TAH-tah) Motors began as an Indian locomotive manufacturer in 1945. In 2005, Tata began developing a car that could compete with India’s main form of motorized transport: the motorcycle. To do so, it had to be very inexpensive.

Tatra T-11-1923

Tatra T-11-1923

The Tatra T-11 was the first car made entirely by Tatra in 1923. The T-11 was famous for its robust and innovative designs which featured an air-cooled engine and swing axle rear suspension.

Tatra T-12 Pick Up- 1927

Tatra T-12 Pick Up- 1927

Hans Ledwinka was one of the most original and logical thinkers ever to work in the motor industry. He believed the automobile was destined to become an object of everyday use to modern man. His creations in such varied areas as engine design, frame and structures, suspension systems, and aerodynamics attracted worldwide attention.

Country of Origin: Czechoslovakia
Koprivnicka vozovka, a.s

Tatra T-12 Targa Florio (replica)-1925

Tatra T-12 Targa Florio (replica)-1925

In 1925 Tatra decided to enter the famous Targa Florio road race in Italy to help publicize its name. Since Tatra had only been making cars for two years, many outsiders believed the Tatra cars would never be able to finish the grueling 450-mile road race.

Tatra T-49- 1934

Tatra T-49- 1934

Developed with the intent to offer a commercial vehicle with as low cost as possible, Tatra introduced the three-wheeled T-49 in 1930.

Tatra T-57 (convertible)-1934

Tatra T-57 (convertible)-1934

In 1931, Tatra introduced the T-57 model, with the air-cooled, four cylinder, overhead valve engine placed in front. The T-57 was one of Tatra's most popular models – four series were produced.

Tatra T-57- 1935

Tatra T-57- 1935

In 1931, Tatra introduced the T-57 model, with the air-cooled, four cylinder, overhead valve engine placed in the front. The T-57 was one of Tatra’s most popular models–four series were produced.

Zavody Ringhoffer-Tatra

Tatra T-57b- 1938

Tatra T-57b- 1938

In 1931, Tatra introduced the T-57 model, with air-cooled, 4 cylinder, overhead valve engines placed in the front. The T-57 was one of Tatra’s most popular models and remained in production until after World War II.

Country of Origin: Czechoslovakia
Zavody Ringhoffer-Tatra

Tatra T-600 Tatraplan (blue)-1950

Tatra T-600 Tatraplan (blue)-1950

After World War II, Tatra found itself stranded behind the Iron Curtain. Hans Ledwinka was accused of collaborating with the Nazis and was imprisoned from 1945-51. The T-600 was introduced at the 1947 Prague Auto Salon.

Tatra T-600 Tatraplan- 1950

Tatra T-600 Tatraplan- 1950

After World War II, Tatra found itself stranded behind the Iron Curtain. Hans Ledwinka was accused of collaborating with the Nazis and was imprisoned from 1945-51.

Country of Origin: Czechoslovakia
Tatra, narodni podnik

Tatra T-603 MKII Saloon- 1964

Tatra T-603 MKII Saloon- 1964

When the centralized planned economy in the Czech Republic appointed Tatra to be the manufacturer for big automobiles, work started on the T-603.

Country of Origin: Czechoslovakia
Tatra, narodni podnik

Tatra T-603 Saloon- 1958

Tatra T-603 Saloon- 1958

When the Czech Republic was formed, the centralized planned economy appointed Tatra to be the manufacturer for big automobiles (those cars with engine displacement over 2000cc).

Country of Origin: Czechoslovakia
Tatra, narodni podnik

Tatra T-607 Monopost (replica)-1950

Tatra T-607 Monopost (replica)-1950

The T602 Tatraplán Sport was created by Tatra for the 1949 Czechoslovak Grand Prix. It was based on the T600 Tatraplán, which was a continuation of the pre-WWII T77 and T87 models designed by the legendary engineer Hans Ledwinka.

Tatra T-613 Ambulance- 1980

Tatra T-613 Ambulance- 1980

Tatra began as a Czechoslovakian car maker in1922 and has been one of the largest auto makers behind the Iron Curtain. You can find additional history and a display of Tatra automobiles inside the museum.

Country of Origin: Czechoslovakia
Tatra, narodni podnik

Tatra T-613- 1978

Tatra T-613- 1978

In 1996, Tatra introduced the new T-700. It had the same layout and general body lines as the T-613. The T-700 originated one year earlier when British designer Geoff Wardle was asked by Tatra to update the original body structure.

Tatra T-700-1996

Tatra T-700-1996

The Vignale-designed Tatra 613 was introduced in 1975, and was too primitive to attract Western buyers after the fall of Communism across Europe in the late 1980s-early 1990s. With the T-625 project shelved, Tatra enlisted British designer Geoff Wardle to freshen the T-613 into the T-700 seen here.

[1] 2 3 4 > >>