Angermünde (dpa/bb) – Fidel Castro fuhr ihn. Für Stalin wurde ein Sondermodell als Cabrio gebaut. Nobelkarossen der Marke «Tatra» waren oft nur Funktionären des Ostblocks vorbehalten. Die Autos aus der ehemaligen Tschechoslowakei haben heute Seltenheitswert. Iris und Jürgen Riesebeck aus Angermünde (Uckermark) zeigen in ihrer Tatra-Galerie gleich eine ganze Kollektion. Es ist ihren Angaben zufolge die einzige Besuchern offenstehende Privatsammlung in Deutschland. Die Riesebecks hatten schon 1984 das Glück, einen der seltenen Diplomatenwagen zu ergattern. So mancher Tatra wird heute auch für historische Filmszenen gebucht.
http://www.bild.de/regional/berlin/berlin-regional/privatsammlung-zeigt-historische-tatras-21258512.bild.html
November 28th, 2011
This is a project set by http://www.concept-group.com
Tatra was known for its ‘Streamliner’ cars as influenced by Paul Jaray as well as some baroque detailing influenced by Czech Art Nouveau and even some Art Deco touches.
Later Tatras gained more conventional bodywork but were still large V8 and rear engined.
I’ve looked at the older vehicles and their influences but also at contemporary Czech culture and art.
I would especially like feedback from any Czech members but all feedback will be taken into account and could prove very useful to me.
My brief is to design a contemporary Tatra but based upon a current architecture. That restraint means the car will have to be front engined, abandoning Tatras rear engined heritage, as there are no suitable rear engined cars in production. I am intending on using the Porsche Panamera as a base as the dimensions and profile are fitting.
Tatra was known for its ‘Streamliner’ cars as influenced by Paul Jaray as well as some baroque detailing influenced by Czech Art Nouveau and even some Art Deco touches.
Later Tatras gained more conventional bodywork but were still large V8 and rear engined.
I’ve looked at the older vehicles and their influences but also at contemporary Czech culture and art.
I would especially like feedback from any Czech members but all feedback will be taken into account and could prove very useful to me. See: http://www.carspyshots.net/showthread.php?p=428506
November 20th, 2011
Just days ago Tatra World informed you about JiriVermirovsky’s freshly restored T 54 stolen in Ostrava.
A happy Helena Martinova has now informed TW that the T 54 has been located by the Ostrava police. Fears were about the cars condition. Were parts stolen, was the engine still there? We now can tell you that the car was still in perfect condition, without any scratch!
The lucky owner would like to express his thanks to everybody who have paid attention to the theft.
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October 21st, 2011
JiriVermirovsky’s freshly restored T 54 was Stolen in Ostrava last weekend.
Its restoration was almost finished with upholstery worrk about to finished. We ask you to keep your eyes open. All information is welcomed to get the T 54 back to its owner. Engine and chassis bumbers will be added soon on TW.
Contact:
Helena Martinova, +420 775 21 22 83 helen.martin@seznam.cz (Czech/Slovak) or TW’ editor Kees Smit smitkees@planet.nl (English, German, French)
October 10th, 2011
Milan and Michal Kubík recreated a Wehrmacht T111.
“The 99 percent was the second such find in the world. It was mainly a consequence of war production, when the ersatz materials used and the cabin should place sheet of wood, and naturally perishable faster. I think we can truly say that it is only in the world, “said Michael Kubik rightly proud.
Kubíková Both are experienced mechanics. Father Milan Kubik is skilled in body-builders and renovation Karosa Vysoké cars as its a hobby. Previously participated in the renovation of the Club cars Pardubice military history as it was necessary Praga RN. His son Michael is a trained mechanic and again fan of military history. “It was such a big dream of my dad’s little beauty this back on the road. It took literally arts crafts Ennead – locksmith, electrician, mechanic, carpenter, historian and body-builders. When you look at it financially, so all the renovations came to a total of about three hundred thousand crowns, a wreck that took the material and various parts . Above all it is but five years of work, which fell to almost all weekends, holidays. Those hours that were never not calculate, but the result is worth it, “says Michal Kubik. Tatra 111 from the disintegrating wreck turned into a polished veteran, and was also introduced to the public. Last last Sunday in Pardubice on meeting veterans. You can see but will soon also at other events.
Milan and Michal Kubík recreated a Wehrmacht T111.
“The 99 percent was the second such find in the world. It was mainly a consequence of war production, when the ersatz materials used and the cabin should place sheet of wood, and naturally perishable faster. I think we can truly say that it is only in the world, “said Michael Kubik rightly proud.
Kubíková Both are experienced mechanics. Father Milan Kubik is skilled in body-builders and renovation Karosa Vysoké cars as its a hobby. Previously participated in the renovation of the Club cars Pardubice military history as it was necessary Praga RN. His son Michael is a trained mechanic and again fan of military history. “It was such a big dream of my dad’s little beauty this back on the road. It took literally arts crafts Ennead – locksmith, electrician, mechanic, carpenter, historian and body-builders. When you look at it financially, so all the renovations came to a total of about three hundred thousand crowns, a wreck that took the material and various parts . Above all it is but five years of work, which fell to almost all weekends, holidays. Those hours that were never not calculate, but the result is worth it, “says Michal Kubik. Tatra 111 from the disintegrating wreck turned into a polished veteran, and was also introduced to the public. Last last Sunday in Pardubice on meeting veterans. You can see but will soon also at other events.
Slideshow: http://pardubicky.denik.cz/zpravy_region/nadsenci-z-pardubic-ozivili-historicky-unikat-tatr.html
September 3rd, 2011
We have been informed that Lubomir Rek (1925-2011) has passed away at the age of 86 years.
Probably little known by a broader public, Rek was employed by Tatra and was one of the leading technicians to develop the T 603 engine for the T 603 saloon and T 607 Monopost. Further he acted as a co-driver/navigator and technical manager in Tatra’s T 600 and T 603 motorsport program.
August 7th, 2011
You may be familiar with the famous Cal Schenkel album covers for Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention (among others), like the one called “Just Another Band from L.A.” (1972).
Schenkel has now updated his artwork with an original painting of Dydia DeLyser and Paul Greenstein’s 1941 Tatra T87 (winner of the 2010 New York Times Collectible Car Contest), and their two dogs, “Just Another Tatra from L.A.” Here’s the new picture, showing Dydia dressed as Czech Bugatti racer Eliska Junkova, and Paul as a soldier in the Czech Legion, and their two terriers, Harpo and Bix (in wheelchair with eye patch).
July 14th, 2011
Dutchman Laurens Kleynen, the man that had an engine fire in his beautifully restored narrow mask 1967 T2-603, causing him to take it to a scrap-yard, restored a Skoda and a Pobieda but intimicy knew he was restoring a T57a as well. The Tatra veteran and former garage owner has had his coming out recently. Can a T 57a shine more than this one?
June 22nd, 2011
Prague, May 18 (CTK) – Czech Transport Minister Radek Smerda has named Paris-Dakar Rallye six-times winner Karel Loprais, 62, commissioner for road traffic safety, the ministry’s spokesman Jakub Ptacinsky told CTK Wednesday.
Loprais’s name is closely connected with the Tatra lorries with which he was competing in the rally.
“We want to make use of his rich experience and knowledge in the sphere of road transport in promotion of safe traffic,” Ptacinsky said.
Smerda received Loprais Wednesday morning. The details of his work in the new post are yet to be discussed, Ptacinsky said.
Loprais won the Rallye Paris-Dakar riding a Tatra lorry in 1988, 1994, 1995, 1998, 1999 and 2001.
Besides gold medals in this category, he also holds four silver and one bronze medals.
Loprais is a trained blacksmith. He worked with Tatra Koprivnice from 1967. After some time he became a Tatra testing driver, later focusing on testing the lorries in extreme conditions.
May 19th, 2011
Over the course of a century now there have been some truly amazing and beautiful cars produced… and then there have been some eyesores and aesthetic nightmares. This is about the latter portion of vehicles.
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504784_162-20056546-10391705.html
April 27th, 2011
