This pair of Tatra T600 projects is being offered together with spares measured by the ton. The green car features an engine shown to be running in the video below, and the white car is claimed to have a complete engine less carbs. Find the lot here on Mobile.de in Gromadka, Poland, about 50 kilometers from the German and Czech borders, for 19,500 Euro (today ~$25,400).
http://bringatrailer.com/2013/04/23/two-tatra-t600-projects-and-1-5-tons-of-spares/
The bue T 87 was sold in Paris at E 103,000, the unrestored T 77 not with a maximum offer of E 220,000
http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/20924/#q1_1=tatra&m1=1&b1=list
Tatra owners, candidate buyers and sellers will have a glance at the coming February 7 Bonhams Paris auction where two Tatra V8 streamliners are offered. Both come from a Prague car classic car dealer. The baby-blue T 87 was offered before on moror shows like Essen, the unrestored T 77 is new on the market having a Slovak, Austrian and American past.
http://www.bonhams.com/search/?q=tatra&indexes=lot&past_sales=future
1948 Tatra T87 Saloon
Chassis no. 73274
Engine no. to be advised
The name of Tatra is forever linked with that of Hans Ledwinka, one of the most original engineers ever to turn his attention to automobile design. Tatra’s chief engineer, Ledwinka began experimenting with the application of low-drag aerodynamics to passenger car design in the early 1930s in collaboration with his colleague Erich Übelacker and Zeppelin aerodynamicist, Paul Jaray.
In 1934 the first of Tatra’s ‘aerodynes’ appeared; this was the T77, the world’s first series-produced car designed with aerodynamic efficiency as the foremost consideration. Tatra’s advertising hailed it as ‘the car of the future’, and when compared with its contemporaries the T77 must have looked like it had come from another planet. Just as advanced beneath its streamlined skin, the T77 featured Ledwinka’s trademark, independently-suspended backbone chassis and was powered by a 3.0-litre air-cooled V8 engine mounted at the rear, while the extensive use of magnesium alloy for the engine, gearbox, suspension and body kept the weight down to 1,700kg (3,700lb). Although its 60bhp engine was relatively modest in output for a large, six-seater, luxury car, the T77’s staggeringly low drag coefficient of around 0.21 meant that it was still capable of reaching 145km/h (90mph). A conventional car would have required twice as much power. In 1934 the T77 was superseded by the T77A, which benefited from a 3.4-litre engine and higher (150km/h) top speed.
Although the T77 was fast, economical and comfortable, the handling had sometimes come in for criticism. Introduced in 1936, Ledwinka’s response was the T87, which was both shorter and lighter than the T77. Powered by a 3.0-litre V8, the T87 was good for a top speed of 160km/h (100mph). The model resumed production after WW2 and was produced up to 1950, by which time a little over 3,000 had been sold. T87 owners have included Ernst Heinkel, Felix Wankel, Erwin Rommel, John Steinbeck, King Farouk of Egypt, Sir Norman Foster and Jay Leno.
This T87 has been comprehensively restored to original specification using new-old-stock or renovated parts, and has covered only 100 kilometres since completion in 2008. Finished in blue with grey interior, this iconic Tatra ’streamliner’ is offered with sundry technical documents.
http://www.bonhams.com/press_release/11805/ and click 10 times on „click here to see more images“ to see all the cars participating.
Entrants list: http://www.bonhams.com/how_to_buy/12373/
Like in previous years, Vladimir Cettl made a calendar by photographing negelected Tatra wreckages.
Have a look at his website, enjoy some photos and consider to buy a calendar.
http://11-55.nolimit.cz/kalendare-calendars/2013-tatry-vecne.html
*** This car will be offered at the 2012 Motorclassica Auction to be held in Melbourne on Sunday 28th October 2012 ***
1948 Tatra T87 Aerodynamic Limousine
Chassis number 3480332
Known today as a manufacturer of all wheel drive trucks and lorries, the Czech company Tatra is one of the oldest car manufacturers in the world. Its first passenger car was introduced in 1897 from what is the oldest vehicle factory in Central Europe and the second oldest in the world, though the Tatra name did not appear until 1919. It was in the 1930s and 1940s that Tatra was at the peak of its powers producing a range of aerodynamically streamlined luxury limousines that reached it apotheosis with the T87. As The Autocar Magazine said of one of its forerunners in 1935 it is, “A design of great interest embodying in principle the ideals of many designers.”
This 1948 Tatra T87 is one of the very first cars from the later production period of 1948 – 1950 and is a very fine example of what is a most rare vehicle. This car was found in Slovakia in 2000 and was purchased and then imported to Australia in 2002 by its current owner. This T87 was then subject to a US concours standard restoration by Sleeping Beauties of Brisbane, Queensland, a company renowned for exhibiting high quality restored cars at Pebble Beach. It is believed to be one of only a handful of T87s built with a T603 2.5 litre V8 engine and a sunroof. Accompanying the car is another original 3.0 litre T87 engine that was sourced during the restoration period before it was appreciated that the T603 was indeed its original power source. Whilst now an older restoration the car has travelled very few miles since the restoration was complete and it still presents fabulously today. This iconic vehicle is ready for presentation at major motoring events around the world. Jay Leno has one in his collection and rates it one of his most favourite cars!
Estimate AUS $240,000 – 260,000
Specifications
Engine: 2.5 litre air cooled alloy V8
Transmission: 4 speed manual
Highlights
Restoration by Sleeping Beauties
Believed one of a handful built with the later T603 engine and a sunroof
Icon of industrial design by Hans Ledwinka
Scientific aerodynamic design
http://www.oldtimeraustralia.com/wp_car_dealer/tatra-t87-aerodynamic-limousine/
