Selling a renovated original 1950 Tatra 607-2 racing automobile. This racecar is not a replica! The racecar’s undercarriage is from the Technical Museum of Kopřivnice in the Czech Republic. This particular vehicle is the longer version model. This automobile originally belonged to Czech racer, J Pavelka and can be considered 90% renovated. All that is [...]
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2010
Original T 607-2 For Sale
November 30th, 2010
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Classifieds & Requests
Restored T 87 for sale in CZ
November 29th, 2010
Well, we know that T87 prizes have exploded, but this high?
http://www.otomoto.cz/index.php?sect=show&id=C16387512
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Entire govt is to blame for controversial military orders, Czech finance minister says
November 22nd, 2010
Prague, Nov 21 (CTK) – It was the whole Czech government that unanimously approved all of the military orders that are now raising doubts for the alleged corruption of Martin Bartak as former deputy defence minister, Finance Minister Miroslav Kalousek (TOP 09) said yesterday. More……..
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Tatra Works
Why and wherefores of the remarkable Tatra T 87
November 21st, 2010
In the Automobile of November 2010 Karl Ludvigsen has written an article on his T 87, a vehicle he owned for fourteen years and is believed to be bought new by novelist John Steinbeck in 1947. Ludvigsen tells about its pros and cons, well most its pros, and his personal experiences.
http://www.tatraworld.nl/T87_Automobile_Nov_2010.pdf
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MTX V8 article (and beautiful photos)
November 18th, 2010
A nice article on the MTX Tatra V8 recently appeared on the Autoviny website. Featured is the black MTX Tatra V8, the most powerful one produced and holder of the Czech speed record at 210,895 kph. It was originally ordered by an Italian and eventually ended up in the Lany sports car museum. The vehicle [...]
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Press, Racing & Rallying
Police start penal proceedings in Czech deputy minister´s case
November 17th, 2010
Prague – The police have launched criminal proceedings in the case of alleged corruption of Czech deputy finance minister Martin Bartak who is suspected of having asked for a bribe in connection with a military order for Tatra lorries, the daily Mlada fronta Dnes (MfD) writes today.
Regional State Attorney´s Office in Ostrava, north Moravia, headed [...]
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Press
Právo: Cabaniss trying to deflect attention from his crime
November 16th, 2010
Prague, Nov 15 (CTK) – Former U.S. ambassador William Cabaniss, head of the Tatra company supervisory board, wanted to deflect attention from his own crime when accusing former Czech defence minister Martin Bartak of corruption, Petr Ptacek, chief executive of the company Praga Export, told daily Pravo out Monday. More………
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TRUK impresses at the NEC
November 16th, 2010
The NEC Classic Motor Show 2010 was held November 12-14 at National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, England. Every year this traditional ‘season grand finale’ for the classic car scene attracts tens of thousands of enthusiasts from all over the UK, Europe and even further away.
The TRUK scored a major success when their club stand became [...]
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Events & Meetings
Former US ambassador to Prague accuses former Czech defence minister of corruption
November 16th, 2010
PRAGUE — Czech Prime Minister Petr Necas called Friday for a thorough and quick investigation into allegations by the former U.S. ambassador to the Czech Republic, who has accused the country’s former defence minister of asking for a bribe.
William Cabaniss was quoted in Friday’s edition of the major newspaper Mlada Fronta Dnes as saying Martin [...]
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Press, Tatra Works
‘CLASSIC CAR OF THE YEAR 2010′
November 8th, 2010
Tatraplan owner Ivan Margolius is happy to let you know that his 1949 Tatra T600 has been selected by the public vote as the winner of the 1940s category and will be exhibited at the Classic Motor Show NEC Birmingham 12-14/11/10.
Many thanks for voting and your support!
The overall winner will be chosen on the 12th [...]
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