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The mid-1980s saw the beginning of the “bullet” bike. Suzuki took three models of race bikes and de-tuned them for sale to the public. The demand was substantial–the motorcycle...
In 1952, disabled Russian veterans of World War II (or the “Great Patriotic War” as it was called in the USSR) received their long overdue motorized transportation in the...
The Tatra T11 was the first car made entirely by Tatra in 1923. The T11 was famous for its robust and innovative designs which featured an air-cooled engine and...
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,...
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...
Developed with the intent to offer a commercial vehicle with as low cost as possible, Tatra introduced the three-wheeled T49 in 1930. There were two options available: a one-person...
In 1931, Tatra introduced the T57 model, with the air-cooled, four cylinder, overhead valve engine placed in front. The T57 was one of Tatra’s most popular models – four...
In 1931, Tatra introduced the T57 model, with the air-cooled, four cylinder, overhead valve engine placed in the front. The T57 was one of Tatra’s most popular models–four series...
In 1931, Tatra introduced the T57 model, with air-cooled, 4 cylinder, overhead valve engines placed in the front. The T57 was one of Tatra’s most popular models and remained...
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 T600 was...
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 T600 was...
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). It was then...
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...
Tatra began as a Czechoslovakian car maker in 1922 and has been one of the largest auto makers behind the Iron Curtain. The T613 was introduced in 1969 as...
In the late 1960s, it became time to start work on the design of a new Tatra to take over the role of flagship for the Communist officials. The...
The Vignale-designed Tatra T613 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. Tatra...