Archive for 2013

T603 development

October 19th, 2013
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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 [...]

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10 years of Lane Motor Museum

October 17th, 2013
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One of the best-kept secrets of the automotive world is the Lane Motor Museum, a collection of about 400 (mostly European) classic cars that will celebrate its 10th anniversary this weekend. A 132,000-square-foot former Sunbeam Bakery, it’s now a spruced-up display space for the eclectic and impressive collection that has been put together by Jeff [...]

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Chlumcany Meeting 28 09 2013

October 14th, 2013
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Lašské Museum shows Tatra promotion 1945-1992

October 11th, 2013
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Kopřivnické museum show promotion Tatry in the years 1945-1992
The all in the years 1945 to 1992 dealt promotional department of the Tatra shows from Friday LAsske museum, which is housed in the former Šustala Koprivnice on Novojičínsko.
The exhibition will be on display posters, brochures, badges, stickers and other promotional items, said spokeswoman Lucie Kopřivnická Petříčková.
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Czech President Zeman visits Tatra

October 8th, 2013
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President Miloš Zeman arrived in Kopřivnice business travel includes the regions of the Czech Republic third October, accompanied by the Head Office of the President Henry Forejt and Moravia Governor Miroslav Novak. Presidential visit to welcome Chairman Petr Rusek.
First, the president met with the owners of René mater and Jaroslav Strnad, top management, Board of [...]

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T 603 CC WDT

October 5th, 2013
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Published in Miscellaneous

David Russell informs us about his Tatraplan

October 4th, 2013
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Then lightning struck one day while I was driving north on Highway 1 around Bodega Bay. Two silver Tatra T87s flew by in the opposite direction. I was captivated by the aerodynamic silhouette and the unique details. When I saw the dorsal fin on the back and the third headlight I knew I had to [...]

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Published in Press, Tatra Spotting

Loprais testing his 2014 vehicle

October 2nd, 2013
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In the past week the Czech “Loprais Tatra Team” team worked intensively and tested in the military field Zahorie at Senica in the Slovak Republic. The new place, which provided a driving permit in very difficult terrain, was chosen this time.
“We had three days of intensive testing. After the very difficult debut of our Tatra [...]

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Tatra has a new CEO. Petr Karasek’s task is to promote the company as an unique brand

October 2nd, 2013
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New CEO kopřivnické Tatra as of today devětačtyřicetiletý Petr Karasek. The companies operate from July as a consultant with the task of undertaking an in-depth analysis and propose a vision of the future Tatry. Endowed had a difficult task to enforce the Tatra worldwide as a unique manufacturer of commercial vehicles in the field. Více [...]

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Published in Tatra Works

Former Tatra CEO Ronald Adams cleared of corruption charges

October 2nd, 2013
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(Reuters) – A Czech court on Tuesday cleared the former American boss of truckmaker Tatra of corruption charges related to offering bribes to win army contracts.
Ronald Adams, who bought into the 160-year old truckmaker in 2006, was arrested in August 2012 in an anti-corruption drive by police and prosecutors that also targeted politicians.
A court [...]

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