Tatra is a Czech vehicle manufacturer from Kopřivnice. It is owned by the TATRA TRUCKS a.s. company, and it is the third oldest company in the world producing motor vehicles with an unbroken history. [a] [1] The company was founded in 1850 as Ignatz Schustala & Cie.

The Tatra 87 (T87) is a car built by Czechoslovak manufacturer Tatra from 1936 to 1950. It was powered by a rear-mounted 2.9-litre air-cooled 90-degree overhead cam V8 engine that produced 85 horsepower and could drive the car at nearly 100 mph (160 km/h).

The Tatra 77 (T77) is one of the first serial-produced, truly aerodynamically-designed automobiles, produced by Czechoslovakian company Tatra from 1934 to 1938. It was developed by Hans Ledwinka and Paul Jaray, the Zeppelin aerodynamic engineer.

Although shorter than the T-77, the T-87 provided seating for six in Bauhaus styling. The body employed full monocoque construction. With the outbreak of war, Tatra was forced to produce military vehicles temporarily halting T-87 production between 1943-1944.

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Hundreds of thousands of vehicles manufactured with payload capacities from 10 t to 33 t and with 4x4, 6x6, 8x8, 10x10 and 12x12 drive systems serve in armies around the world. The FORCE vehicle range is available in 6x6, 8x8 and 10x10 versions up to …

Jun 12, 2024 · Tatra T87. Sold/number built 1936-’50/3023; Construction steel monocoque; Engine alloy block and heads, iron barrels, air-cooled, sohc-per-bank 2969cc V8; Max power 74bhp @ 3500rpm; Max torque n/a; Transmission four-speed manual, RWD; Suspension independent, at front by torsion lever and double wishbones rear coil springs, swing axles ...

With the outbreak of war, Tatra was forced to produce military vehicles but the T-87 was allowed in limited production. It is rumored this car was favored by Hitler for its high speed, remarkable traction in bad weather, and its reliability on the cold Eastern front.

TATRA has been manufacturing cars since 1897 and is the oldest automotive factory in Central Europe. The unique chassis concept has been continuously improved since 1923 – and to this day successfully imitated by no one. TATRA has concluded strategic partnerships with the top players in its industry.

The Tatra T-III (T-78) consists of two prototype medium tanks produced by Tatra, produced in 1936, designed to compete against the Skoda S-III as part of the Category III initiative for a tank with up to 37 mm thick armor.