T 613 owner Bert Barents was so kind to send me pix of yesterday´s TRN spring meeting, with a T 57a, four T 603s and two T 613s competing.
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TRN Spring meeting pix
Tatras in Essen
Not less than four Tatras were shown at the Techno Classica Motorshow last weekend
The Tatra Freunde International club showed a cute T 57 sport
Dutchman Frans van Haren showed his wonderful T 80 convertible
A T 87 from a Swedish museum was put up for sale
A T 52 long chassis model was auctioned at the Essen Coys [...]
Temporarily united
The freshly restored T 603A was united temporarily with its ambulance sister in the Tatra Museum this month
Adams sued?
Brno – State Attorney John Petrasek proposed today That Brno Regional Court should charge Ronald Adams, head of the English branch of the Tatra lorry maker in Koprivinice, north Moravia, with corruption.
Brno – State Attorney John Petrasek proposed today That Brno Regional Court should charge Ronald Adams, head of the English branch of the Tatra [...]
Tatra sale investigated by Czech Office for Protection of Competition (OPC)
Brno – the Office for Protection of Competition (OPC) began to investigate the sale of the Tatra. Initiated administrative proceedings. The office turned arms dealer, Jaroslav Strnad and the company PROMET TOOLS. ČTK found out from the web antitrust authorities. New owners indebted carmaker acquired at auction in March for 176 million crowns.
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Margaret Thatcher has passed away
Forner British PM Margaret Thatcher has passed away.
The Iron Lady visited Prague in 1990 on invitation of Vaclav Havel.
Techno Classica Essen coming soon
This year’s Tchno Classica will have its traditional Tatra stand where Tatra enthusiasts will meet. On show at Hall 8.1 will be a Tatra T 57 sport.
25th Techno-Classica Essen – 10th* – 14th April 2013
World Show for Vintage, Classic and Prestige Automobiles, Motorsport, Motorcycles, Spare Parts, Restauration and World Club Meeting
Date: 10th* – 14th April [...]
The future of Tatra: still a giant question mark
The future of Tatra: still a giant question mark
Published : 20 March 1 472 words in that article
176 million Czech crowns (7M€): that’s the price paid at judicial auction on 15th March 2013 by Marek Galvas, unique shareholder of “Truck Development s.r.o.” – company created on 8th March 2013 – to buy Tatra Company, the [...]
Fastbacks compared
The fastback bodystyle delivers the rare phenomenon of adding practicality and sporting intentions in one fell swoop – literally. We’ve searched our marketplace for some cars of the past which best execute the slope-roofed design, and now present them in a country vs. country showdown…
http://www.classicdriver.com/uk/magazine/3900.asp?id=16804
Ron Adams stays at Tatra
We hear that Ron Adams will stay on as general manager and CEO.
Ron .Adams. general manager + CEO, Duncan.Sellars. – chief of “America”.
Two new directors under R.A.(coming from the investors) – responsible for operation of the company.
(to be confirmed)