Tatraplans in the Vancouver area (CAN) and the hated communist cars around dumped in the sea.

Just recently, this photo of a Tatraplan show car in Abbottstown, BC, Canada popped up on Facebook. But what t could be its background? Which dealer was involved? We’ll lead you to the Tatra Canada stories of the early fifties , dominated by Cold-War feelings.  Thanks to John Long and Gary Cullen.

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Tatraplan showcar in Abbotsforf (CAN, Greater Vancouver) around 1950

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Note Tatraplan with its luggage lid and doors open at the back row. (Photo Gary Cullen)

The overall story of Tatras imported to Canada in a politically sensitive era: https://driving.ca/auto-news/news/the-fascinating-world-of-canadas-lost-tatra-culture