T603 development

Tatra 603 was prepared in secret despite comrades. On the road proved much

Tatra 603 was a show car Czechoslovak production, but which is not easy childhood. It was conceived in secrecy, so that they did not know or senior comrades. Then it but had, the ability to car shows and contemporary film.

It seemed incredible, but in 1951 the Czechoslovak government issued a regulation, which banned the production kopřivnické Tatra cars. Fabrika should focus only on heavy machinery. In that time, but was in Kopřivnice many people who did not want to manufacture well-known luxury car just fell. Jali is therefore prepare a new project model completely secretly and without the knowledge of the then power brokers. So in Prague design office sat drawing board for Vladimir Popelář or Francis Kardaus to design a new car for Tatra for better times. They worked on it for several years in fear of discovery. Even had prepared and replacement projects, which would in any forthcoming visit to disguise the car. In 1954 Tatra already but again received permission to produce a car so they could get to work legally.

A car that engineers had developed but did not meet the basic award for sedans for party tips, it was rather cut sports car. Yet it eventually after further adjustments popped desired model with a length of more than five meters and a wheelbase of 2750 mm, which provided plenty of space for passengers and even their luggage – not only imposed under the front hood, but also for the back seats. course there was the air-cooled eight-cylinder petrol with OHV laid back. The 2.5-liter power reached 95 horses. He consulted a four-speed manual gearbox with a lever under the steering wheel. Motor powered rear axle. The car could dash speeds up to 160 km / h

In addition, all captivated by its beauty. The first series of Tatra 603 has three lamps placed under one cover glass on curved bow. Body type illustrate various chrome accessories, big lamps on the sides, air intakes for engine cooling or flowing aft. Beautiful is a combination of paint with a white roof. Thus, the first prototype rolled out in 1955, and a year later launched a test series with minor modifications, and full production began 1957. tartrate 603 was truly a luxury car. Unlike its possible successor to Tatra 613 was the sale of the public, so it could get even an ordinary citizen. He must be very rich but which at the time of the currency reform was not so usual case. Tatra 603 starting price at 98,000 crowns. It was three times more than the Skoda Octavia Super.

The Golden Sixties

Sixties Tatra 603 belonged. It has become popular not only in the Czech chiefs, but also in other friendly countries of the Eastern bloc. She appeared in Cuba. In 1961 he produced in 1332, which was the highest in the existence of the model. A year later, he introduced a new version called Tatra 2-603. Here is recognizable for its treatment bow at the back are also more light.

Modernization through the interior of the vehicle. We got news, such as starting the engine by turning the key (before pressing). Osmiválec now reached a higher output of 105 hp and Tatra with him was still able to scoot 160 km / h and at 100 km / h consume about 13 liters of petrol per 100 km. second model, however, did not produce too long. Already in 1968, the road got its next version, identified as Tatra 2-603 II. To identify it again well served by the bow, where there are four lights farther apart and connects one rounded chrome strip. Logo lights went between the middle and text TATRA is pronounced. Two survived in the program until 1965 before it replaced the model Tatra 613 A total of 20,422 units produced this beautiful luxury car.

It is interesting film Bon Voyage (Happy Journay) in 1962. Twelve-minute film is an international advertisement for Tatra 2-603. I therefore have a strange police uniforms and the car is the inscription POLICE. Film shows what is possible with Tatra driver handle and yet many times against the rules. Yet his end members to congratulate driving. Check out:

Tatra 603 was prepared in secret despite comrades.

Tatra 603 was a show car Czechoslovak production, but which is not easy childhood. It was conceived in secrecy, so that they did not know or senior comrades. Then it but had, the ability to car shows and contemporary film.

It seemed incredible, but in 1951 the Czechoslovak government issued a regulation, which banned the production kopřivnické Tatra cars. Fabrika should focus only on heavy machinery. In that time, but was in Kopřivnice many people who did not want to manufacture well-known luxury car just fell. Jali is therefore prepare a new project model completely secretly and without the knowledge of the then power brokers. So in Prague design office sat drawing board for Vladimir Popelář or Francis Kardaus to design a new car for Tatra for better times. They worked on it for several years in fear of discovery. Even had prepared and replacement projects, which would in any forthcoming visit to disguise the car. In 1954 Tatra already but again received permission to produce a car so they could get to work legally.

A car that engineers had developed but did not meet the basic award for sedans for party tips, it was rather cut sports car. Yet it eventually after further adjustments popped desired model with a length of more than five meters and a wheelbase of 2750 mm, which provided plenty of space for passengers and even their luggage – not only imposed under the front hood, but also for the back seats. course there was the air-cooled eight-cylinder petrol with OHV laid back. The 2.5-liter power reached 95 horses. He consulted a four-speed manual gearbox with a lever under the steering wheel. Motor powered rear axle. The car could dash speeds up to 160 km / h

In addition, all captivated by its beauty. The first series of Tatra 603 has three lamps placed under one cover glass on curved bow. Body type illustrate various chrome accessories, big lamps on the sides, air intakes for engine cooling or flowing aft. Beautiful is a combination of paint with a white roof. Thus, the first prototype rolled out in 1955, and a year later launched a test series with minor modifications, and full production began 1957. tartrate 603 was truly a luxury car. Unlike its possible successor to Tatra 613 was the sale of the public, so it could get even an ordinary citizen. He must be very rich but which at the time of the currency reform was not so usual case. Tatra 603 starting price at 98,000 crowns. It was three times more than the Skoda Octavia Super.

The Golden Sixties

Sixties Tatra 603 belonged. It has become popular not only in the Czech chiefs, but also in other friendly countries of the Eastern bloc. She appeared in Cuba. In 1961 he produced in 1332, which was the highest in the existence of the model. A year later, he introduced a new version called Tatra 2-603. Here is recognizable for its treatment bow at the back are also more light.

Modernization through the interior of the vehicle. We got news, such as starting the engine by turning the key (before pressing). Osmiválec now reached a higher output of 105 hp and Tatra with him was still able to scoot 160 km / h and at 100 km / h consume about 13 liters of petrol per 100 km. second model, however, did not produce too long. Already in 1968, the road got its next version, identified as Tatra 2-603 II. To identify it again well served by the bow, where there are four lights farther apart and connects one rounded chrome strip. Logo lights went between the middle and text TATRA is pronounced. Two survived in the program until 1965 before it replaced the model Tatra 613 A total of 20,422 units produced this beautiful luxury car.

It is interesting film Bon Voyage (Happy Journay) in 1962. Twelve-minute film is an international advertisement for Tatra 2-603. I therefore have a strange police uniforms and the car is the inscription POLICE. Film shows what is possible with Tatra driver handle and yet many times against the rules. Yet his end members to congratulate driving. Check out: