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Freshly restored T 87 in SK

January 31st, 2012
no comment Posted by smitkees

http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/post-your-photos/173169-machinery-t87-tatra.html

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T 87 for sale (again)

January 29th, 2012
no comment Posted by smitkees

We have seen this T 87with 48-50 nose around for some time.  It is now offered again by its Czech owner.
http://www.prewarcar.com/postwarclassic/classifieds/ad63173.html

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Icelandic Tatra

January 26th, 2012
no comment Posted by smitkees

We know that T 87s are spred around the globe for Europeans as far as Vietnam and Australia.  But ever heard of a Icelandic Tatra?  The photo was shot at Sauðholt in Holt in the county of Rangárvellir
Reactions are welcomed.
http://www.ystafell.is/old/oldernews.htm

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In 2011 Tatra produced 24.6 percent fewer trucks than in 2010

January 26th, 2012
no comment Posted by smitkees

Amidst all the Tatra positive news on the Tatra Phoenix project, sales dropped last year.
http://www.ceskapozice.cz/en/business/companies/record-number-vehicles-produced-czech-republic

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T 87 for sale

January 26th, 2012
no comment Posted by smitkees

T 87 for sale in North America
http://bringatrailer.com/2012/01/25/bat-exclusive-finned-1947-tatra-t87-project/

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Dakar: Retro film at CZ TV

January 26th, 2012
no comment Posted by smitkees

Nice long Dakar & Tatra retro film:
http://www.ceskatelevize.cz/porady/10176269182-retro/211411000360044/video/

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Dakar 2012: Iveco wins

January 16th, 2012
no comment Posted by smitkees

SA-Dakar Rally: History in Trucks – Iveco first time beated legendary Kamaz.
SA-Dakar Rally: History in Trucks – Iveco first time beated legendary Kamaz.

“Iveco Petronas De Rooy” beated the Kamaz, beated the Tatra, beated the MAN. Or: Again the Dutch stop the legendary Kamaz Dakar winning series – like 2007 the MAN with Hans Stacey. Or: [...]

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Dakar overall results; Tatra 7th & 8th

January 15th, 2012
no comment Posted by smitkees

Team Iveco also got a one-two, with De Rooy and Stacey ahead of Kazakhstan’s Artur Ardavichus and his Kamaz. The Tatras of Martin Kolomy and Andre de Azevedo managed 7th and 8th overall.

Pos.

Nom
Marque
Temps
écart
Pénalité

502

DE ROOY (NLD)
RODEWALD (NLD)
COLSOUL (BEL)

IVECO

21:20:47
-
-

505

STACEY (NLD)
VAN GOOR (NLD)
DER KINDEREN (NLD)

IVECO

22:12:06
00:51:19
-

533

ARDAVICHUS (KAZ)
KUZMICH (RUS)
TURLUBAEV (KAZ)

KAMAZ

23:08:32
01:47:45
-

509

KARGINOV (RUS)
DEVYATKIN (RUS)
MOKEEV (RUS)

KAMAZ

02:21:57
05:01:10
-

523

MARDEEV (RUS)
MIZYUKAEV (RUS)
SOTNIKOV (RUS)

KAMAZ

02:22:37
05:01:50
-

511

BIASION (ITA)
HUISMAN (NLD)
ALBIERO (ITA)

IVECO

03:51:58
06:31:11
-

547

KOLOMY (CZE)
KILIÁN [...]

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Dakar Results final stage

January 15th, 2012
no comment Posted by smitkees

RESULTS FINAL STAGE

Pos.

Nom
Marque
Temps
écart
Pénalité

511

BASION (ITA)
HUISMAN (NLD)
ALBIERO (ITA)

IVECO

00:27:22
-
-

523

MARDEEV (RUS)
MIZYUKAEV (RUS)
SOTNIKOV (RUS)

KAMAZ

00:28:48
00:01:26
-

505

STACEY (NLD)
VAN GOOR (NLD)
DER KINDEREN (NLD)

IVECO

00:29:05
00:01:43
-

509

KARGINOV (RUS)
DEVYATKIN (RUS)
MOKEEV (RUS)

KAMAZ

00:29:52
00:02:30
-

533

ARDAVICHUS (KAZ)
KUZMICH (RUS)
TURLUBAEV (KAZ)

KAMAZ

00:30:22
00:03:00
-

502

DE ROOY (NLD)
RODEWALD (NLD)
COLSOUL (BEL)

IVECO

00:31:02
00:03:40
-

510

VAN DEN BRINK (NLD)
WILLEMSEN (BEL)
LAGERWEIJ (NLD)

GINAF

00:31:44
00:04:22
-

512

BEKX (NLD)
VAN DE VEN (NLD)
SNIJDERS (NLD)

DAF

00:31:54
00:04:32
-

547

KOLOMY (CZE)
KILIÁN (CZE)
KILIAN (CZE)

TATRA

00:32:02
00:04:40
-

515

VILA (ESP)
TORRALLARDONA (ESP)
VAN EERD (NLD)

IVECO

00:32:12
00:04:50
-

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Dakar: latest on Loprais; truck on its way to Lima

January 15th, 2012
no comment Posted by smitkees

Experienced a severe accident on Tuesday in Dakar crew of Czech truckTatra pilot Ales. He has broken two vertebrae, another crew member MichaelErnst broken rib and mechanic Peter Almásy left with a severe concussion in ahospital in Chile. After the accident, riders helped with treating a groupof Czech fans who participate in the competition and [...]

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