“But this was an original T77. Not the tamer and more tractable T87. The T77 was longer, wider, and had a coefficient of drag of only 0.212—unheard of even to this day. The car became a favorite of Dr. Eugen Heydrich, the Deputy Reich Protector of Bohemia and Moravia, who used it on ‘official’ and ‘unofficial’ business throughout Czechoslovakia, before it somehow found its way into Leningrad, just before the war ended. These so-called spoils of war were auctioned off…”
I just self published a book called FOUND, The Lives of Interesting Cars & How They Were Discovered that I think group may enjoy… It’s a ‘barn-find’ book with a twist: It’s a novel and consists of exciting discoveries of amazing vintage cars threaded together through a relationship between a young car fanatic and an elderly car collector.
Many interesting cars from Tatras, to Saabs, to Hemi Cuda’s—there’s something for every car buff.
“Tanner has the habit of stopping at every dilapidated garage, warehouse, or barn he comes across: What could possibly be lurking inside? A ‘66 Shelby, ‘32 Bugatti, or a clapped out ‘75 Mercury Bobcat?”
“An amazing friendship blossoms when a young car fanatic meets a seasoned collector after noticing his Riviera Blue BMW 2800 CS parked amongst a sea of Camry’s and Cavaliers at a local greasy-spoon.”
“Coffee turns into marathon conversations about amazing vintage cars, their colorful owners, and their own next chapters.”
Here’s another excerpt I picked out for the the Tatra Group for obvious reasons!
“Hey Mr. Brant. Do you know anything about Tatras?”
“Yes, a matter of fact I do: Groundbreaking aerodynamic design starting with the T77 in ‘34.”
“Do you know anything about Tatraplans?”
“It’s the 4 cylinder version, smaller fin, no louvers, lots of rear windows. They imported some into Canada back in 1950.”
“Well I’ve met an old guy, well, I mean, an elderly gentleman like you…”
“Did you stalk him as well? Does he have a restraining order out on you by chance?”
“Not yet… he told me about an old Tatraplan that’s been sitting forlorn in a blackberry bush for decades and gave me sort-of directions. He said he’s not mobile enough to check it out himself so I’m wondering if you’d be interested in going on a Tatra hunt sometime with me?”
Available on Amazon.com around the world by searching:
FOUND The Lives of Interesting Cars & How They Were Discovered. A Novel.
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Greg Long loves interesting cars. Actually, the weirder the better. But not just weird for weird-sake–but cars that changed the world through their designers amazing ideas and true innovations, many of which can be found in many ‘normal’ cars today.
Greg got the vintage car bug as a teenager in Victoria, BC when his brother gave him a ‘dead’ old Citroen DS–why not start on this journey with one of the most complicated cars ever built!? Decades later he’s still sleuthing for interesting old cars, resurrecting them, and then trying desperately to store them.
Greg is married and has three boys–two at colleges in Washington State and one still in high school. Greg lives in Kirkland and works, by day, for a major technology company.
Product Details
- Paperback: 238 pages
- Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (December 7, 2014)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1505388821
- ISBN-13: 978-1505388824
- Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.5 x 9 inches
- Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
- Average Customer Review: (3 customer reviews)
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I wish to sell my Tatra 613.
The car is first registered in 1977.I have all documentation and car history. The car was in 85 transformed to a type 4 at the factory.
The has driven approx. 5000 since complete engine refurbishment at Krnepo.
New muffler, Weber carburetors, sport suspension, fuel pump and more.
Some rust in back doors and front wings, New front wings and a lot of other parts including 3 oil filters, comes with the car.
Price 7.500.- Euros OBO
Søren Værnstrøm
+45 3120 6944
sov@seacon.dk
I am not sure of the history of this particular vehicle, until it came into the hands of the Brewing Corp. of America around 1951 in Cleveland, OH. They made Carlings Black Label and Carlings Red Cap Ale. These were very popular back in the day. Plenty of history on those brands and beer on the internet as well. Its very interesting. I found a pic of this car after a lot of research, see pics. It was taken 10-17-51 and is captioned, “L. D. Ballew, general sales mgr. of Brewing Corp. of America, I. R. Dowie, president of Brewing Corp. of America” — photo verso. Photograph depicts the pair inspecting the engine of a Carling’s delivery truck.” (obviously not a delivery truck, it’s this Tatra, which no one probably even knows about.) Why a brewery would buy a Tatra limo is beyond me, but cool nonetheless. An old registration with the Brewery as owners, is still attached to this Tatra’s dash, dated ‘52. On each side of this car you can see the painted words coming through the old repaint. Left side says “Carlings Black Label Beer” and right side says “Carlings Red Cap Ale.” On the back above rear window it says “Hey Mabel” and below window “Black Label.” (slogan of the day) Not easy to see in some of the pics, but it is obvious in person. The weird plaid interior I believe stems from this time, as the red yellow and green seems to coordinate with the old Red Cap Ale colors. This interior is pulled over and fastened around the original fabric, so the original light brown fabric should be well preserved! Car was only 20 years old at that time. The whole interior is in fantastic shape for the age. Headliner, piping, removable carpet mats, privacy curtains etc. Some is tattered and shows age of course, but for 83 years old… really cool. This car has a central tube that connects the motor and rear differential. The floors and body are all wood framed and SOLID! Doors are tight and close amazing. Glass is good, a corner of right rear door is broken, driver door (right hand drive!) is missing glass, left front door glass will not roll up. All six side windows are designed to roll down. Rear side windows are missing cranks. I have not tried rolling anything down, I am sure will need some attention. Cable brakes seem to work, rolling off of trailer anyway. Does not currently run. Turns over by hand crank. (Does have a starter too, no battery, have not tried.) A previous inspection by previous owner said had good even compression, (can not verify this). Some wires will need to be sorted. It will need a good going over.
(Posted by Joey Dillon)
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Enthusiasts of the Technical Museum in Kopřivnice for a long time desire to fix legendary train from 1936. Strela so-called Slovak Although the spring cleaning see through, but most would need to get rid of the rust and restore the interior and drive, which would cost up to twenty million.
Slovak strela overcome speed records, but in old age is no longer mobile and wither. In place of the driver’s museum director Lumír Kaválek. | Photo: Alexandr Satinský, Mafra
“Yes, overhaul is much needed to know, but unfortunately lacks necessary million,” said Director of the Technical Museum in Kopřivnice Lumír Kaválek.
Slovak missile stands outside the museum under the shelter that this national cultural monument protected from the weather a little.
Above varnish increasingly prevails rust, condition of the roof begins to be acute, rehabilitation needed by the interior and drive.
Only basic renovations comes to about six million, if restorers started the Slovak strely thoroughly, suddenly, the amount jumped to about twenty million.
The train, which before World War 2 ahead of the development of many years, belongs to Tatra Trucks. It was bought last year Kopřivnice. A museum with her.
However, the current priority of investment in manufacturing and maintaining employment. “At present, expenditure on restaurant-conservation work we can not afford. Any activity to improve the condition of the train have our support, but at the time of restructuring the company, this support can have a significant financial dimension, “said spokesman Andrej Tatra Trucks Čírtek.
He added that although the rescue of the company on the right track, still struggling to make the Tatras was not just a museum.
Another route is therefore a subsidy. Before about six years ago kopřivnické museum lost in the battle for the support of the Lower Vitkovice areas.
And with other subsidies completely misses the shot. Once the Ministry for Regional Development announced a grant program for the national monument, there were just real estate.
In addition, grant programs for the period 2014-2020, which instead of counties to manage ministries, are not yet known.
“If the bullet did not touch, and lasts even ten years, maybe a little more. But the later the start, the costs will be higher, “said museum director Kaválek.
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Enthusiasts of the Technical Museum in Kopřivnice for a long time desire to fix legendary train from 1936. Strela so-called Slovak Although the spring cleaning see through, but most would need to get rid of the rust and restore the interior and drive, which would cost up to twenty million.
Slovak strela overcome speed records, but in old age is no longer mobile and wither. In place of the driver’s museum director Lumír Kaválek. | Photo: Alexandr Satinský, Mafra
“Yes, overhaul is much needed to know, but unfortunately lacks necessary million,” said Director of the Technical Museum in Kopřivnice Lumír Kaválek.
Slovak missile stands outside the museum under the shelter that this national cultural monument protected from the weather a little.
Above varnish increasingly prevails rust, condition of the roof begins to be acute, rehabilitation needed by the interior and drive.
Only basic renovations comes to about six million, if restorers started the Slovak strely thoroughly, suddenly, the amount jumped to about twenty million.
The train, which before World War 2 ahead of the development of many years, belongs to Tatra Trucks. It was bought last year Kopřivnice. A museum with her.
However, the current priority of investment in manufacturing and maintaining employment. “At present, expenditure on restaurant-conservation work we can not afford. Any activity to improve the condition of the train have our support, but at the time of restructuring the company, this support can have a significant financial dimension, “said spokesman Andrej Tatra Trucks Čírtek.
He added that although the rescue of the company on the right track, still struggling to make the Tatras was not just a museum.
Another route is therefore a subsidy. Before about six years ago kopřivnické museum lost in the battle for the support of the Lower Vitkovice areas.
And with other subsidies completely misses the shot. Once the Ministry for Regional Development announced a grant program for the national monument, there were just real estate.
In addition, grant programs for the period 2014-2020, which instead of counties to manage ministries, are not yet known.
“If the bullet did not touch, and lasts even ten years, maybe a little more. But the later the start, the costs will be higher, “said museum director Kaválek.
Author: Josef Gabzdyl
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