The Army chief has pointed out flaws in acquiring Tatra trucks from UK-based Vectra group, saying that the Indian Army had paid more than it should have and despite acquiring the trucks since 1980s no infrastructure had been created to maintain them.
In a freewheeling interview that ranged from allegations of snooping on the Defence Minister, [...]
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Tatragate: Indian Army Chief tells all
April 17th, 2012
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Video: Remember the stolen Ostrava T 54?
April 9th, 2012
Last year, a almost restored T 54 was stolen from an Ostrava Tatra enthusiatst.
Now she runs!
Watch her crossing the Ostrava streets closely followed by the local police.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebxvNHxUK7k
http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&feature=endscreen&v=43zKOMXIuZk
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T 603 for sale at ebay
April 9th, 2012
As just recently the owner lost his dry storage facility, his T 603 is now being offered for sale.
It is listed on eBay and the item number is 251036772933.
The owner says it is running beautifully.
http://www.ebay.ie/itm/1962-Tatra-603-/251036772933?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item3a72f52a45&ssPageName=RSS:B:SHOP:IE:101#ht_500wt_1413
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German Tatra season opened; Tatra T 57 Sport favoured by the public
April 9th, 2012
Der 1. April 2012 überraschte die Oldtimer Begeisterten und Besucher zur Saisoneröffnung des Freilichtmuseums Automobilgeschichte in Bad Nauheim mit einem Bilderbuch Wetter. Morgens herrschte leichter Frost in Bad Nauheim und die Tagestemperaturen stiegen auf 11 Grad bei wolkenlosem und tiefblauem Himmel im Laufe des Tages an.
http://oldtimer-veranstaltung.de/2012/04/saisoneroeffnung-freilichtmuseum-automobilgeschichte/
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Tatragate India
April 9th, 2012
BEML, Tatra dismiss graft charges
Defence public sector unit Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) and Tatra and Vectra Limited Thursday dismissed allegations that former Defence Intelligence Agency chief Lt Gen (retired) Tejinder Singh had offered Rs 14 crore bribe to army chief Gen. V.K. Singh to clear an order for 600 Tatra trucks for the army, [...]
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Tatra & Techno Classica Essen
April 1st, 2012
Due to reorganisations, the Tatra stand at Techno Classica was smaller than before, commercial standholders claiming halls an increasing trend. TFI made the best out of it with a German T 603 and welcomed international Tatra fans for a well deserved coffee after visiting numerous halls with magnificent displays and high prized dreams. No further [...]
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Tatra, a company that’s always had a truck with controversy
April 1st, 2012
After ongoing stories on Tatra and Vectra having their brushes with controversy in recent years, now its the turn for Tatra and India. It is hot news there. In the past, Tatra has been accused of indulging in corrupt practices to secure a 2.6-billion crown deal for 556 army trucks for the Czech military. On [...]
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East European Vehicle Day
April 1st, 2012
Becoming a tradition, the Dutch event moved to another part of the Netherlands, to Dalfsen, a village 100 km east of Amsterdam. Watch Scaldias, Volgas, Trabants, Ladas, Wartburgs, Skodas, Barkases, Tatras and motorcycles. With two T 603s and a T 613 attending, Tatra did their share.
Bert Barents sent a photo report.
https://skydrive.live.com/?cid=52A884B5A1274D8C&id=52A884B5A1274D8C%2117290&sc=photos
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Video: New Tatra fire fighter vehicle for Perleberg
March 20th, 2012
Neues Tanklöschfahrzeug wurde am Samstag feierlich an die Ortswehr übergeben
PERLEBERG – Große Spannung herrschte am Samstagnachmittag auf dem Großen Markt von Perleberg. Abordnungen von Feuerwehren aus dem Landkreis Prignitz und der Partnerwehr aus dem polnischen Szczawnica waren gekommen, um dem feierlichen Augenblick beizuwohnen: Der Übergabe eines über 250 000 Euro teuren neuen Tanklöschfahrtzeuges an die [...]
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TFI stand at Essen:This year in hall 8.1
March 20th, 2012
21. 3. – 25. 3. 2012: As usual TFI are present at Essen’s show. However this time in Hall 8.1 instead of the usual Hall 7.1.
http://www.siha.de/tce_uk.php?m=1&ms=1
http://www.tatraclub.at/
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