May 9, 2011 · My Tatra T87 sedan was built in the small city of Koprivnice, in 1938. It's powered by a rear-mounted, cast-magnesium, air-cooled 2.9-liter overhead-cam Hemi-head V8 with a …

Jul 27, 2020 · The Tatra T87 is a little-known marvel of Czech design and engineering, one Jay Leno thinks deserves more love. Watch here to find out why.

Jul 27, 2020 · A light and sleek car on a unique Y-frame, the Tatra 87 is the ultimate in pre-war European design. Until 1950, the Czech built 3,056 units.

In late 1944 General Heinz Guderian ordered that production of the Type 38(t) Hetzer tank be modified to incorporate a Tatra Type 928 V-8 air-cooled diesel engine, though this order was …

Jul 30, 2020 · It featured a rear-mounted, 2.9-liter, air-cooled V-8 engine with an overhead cam design and a hemi head and an extremely aerodynamic body for the era. Not only is it ranked …

Jul 27, 2020 · An air-cooled V8 in the rear, a seriously aerodynamic shape, and an infamous note in history. Jay Leno explains the background of this Tatra T87.

Jul 27, 2020 · The luxurious Tatra T87 features an air-cooled 2.9-liter magnesium HEMI V8 placed at the very back of the car. While most cars on the road were managing some 6-9 mpg, …

Mar 22, 2021 · Extremely influential man, longtime chief engineer for Czechoslovakian marque Tatra, solid chance you’ve never heard of him. The T87 was Ledwinka’s magnum opus, a …

Aug 2, 2020 · This episode of "Jay Leno's Garage" features the 1938 Tatra T87, which sports a rear-mounted V-8 and may have been the Czech resistance's secret weapon during World …

Tatra Type 97 Mechanical Specification The flat-four aluminum engine powering the Type 97 displaced 1,759cc and produced 40 horsepower. Due to the car's aerodynamic efficiency, the …