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Once again Biglorryblog is most grateful to his Italian chum Gianenrico Griffini (who’s also chairman of the Jury of International Truck of the Year so I need to keep in with him!) and a man who manages to get himself invited to all sorts of good jobs–which he then kindly shares with BLB! And here’s a good example. It seems he recently got to see the Tatra 4×4 Rally trucks in action, as well as ‘enjoying’ a spell in the ‘off-sider’s’ seat of this one. Lucky devil….anyroadup click through here to see more shots of the Bonver Team Tatra doing a few laps on a off-road proving ground in Slovakia. Having survived his pounding Gianenrico tells me: “It has been a really ’shocking’ experience!”
http://www.roadtransport.com/blogs/big-lorry-blog/2011/10/go-anywhere-tatra-rally-trucks.html
October 25th, 2011
Davy Dutchy published some fine pix of mid-september’s TRN jubilee meeting. www.flickr.com
October 9th, 2011
TATRA, a. s. will be represented at the 14th China Coal and Mining Expo 2011 by its dealer Goelink and also, at the Czech Republic national stand.
The China Coal and Mining Expo 2011 has been held every two years since 1985 and the trade considers it the only national presentation event of this segment held in Beijing this year. The exhibition will take place from 28 to 30 October. The event will host both domestic and international exhibitors from 19 countries from all over the world, and is expected to attract a wide range of customers, manufacturers and suppliers in the coal and mining industries.
October 9th, 2011
Three important events for the public – 2011 NATO Days – Ostrava, Nitra Motor Show 2011 and Brno International Engineering Fair 2011.
KOPŘIVNICE (20 September, 2011) – After being recently officially introduced to journalists, the new model range of TATRA PHOENIX heavy-duty trucks will be, for the first time, also launched to the public.
The TATRA, a. s. company will present the new TATRA PHOENIX truck on the occasion of three important events.
On the weekend of September 24 and 25, the TATRA PHOENIX 8×8 S1 truck, together with a CAS 30 water tender and with one of special military trucks of the so-called “7-series” T815-7 range, will be displayed during the 2011 NATO Days in Ostrava – the largest event of this kind in Central Europe. The Ostrava Airport of Leoš Janáček expects to attract several tens of thousands of visitors.
The Nitra Motor Show will be the second occasion where the public will have an opportunity to see the new TATRA truck made for the commercial sector. The show will be held in the Slovak Republic from September 29 through October 3. The TATRA PHOENIX 8×8 S1 truck will be displayed in the open area outside the main entrance to welcome all visitors and fans of the Slovak motor show.
The third presentation event will be the International 2011 Brno Engineering Fair. Its importance for the Czech industry reaches far beyond the Czech Republic. The TATRA PHOENIX will be displayed in the open exhibition area “P” between exhibition halls “P” and “Z”.
Ostrava, Nitra, and Brno – these are the cities where the public, and not only from the Czech Republic and Slovakia, will have an opportunity to see the TATRA PHOENIX truck for the first time. The TATRA PHOENIX is a truck enabling the oldest Czech auto company to extend its offers to customers, as well as to reach a higher level of meeting customers’ needs. The TATRA PHOENIX embodies all the features of TATRA’s successful globalization strategy. The truck is a significant leading-edge innovation and hard evidence of the TATRA brand’s ability to compete in the world market.
October 9th, 2011
The exhibit weighs about 1,500 kg, and thus put their shift workers really hard time. After unloading the truck had to cope with emphasizing aerosání from road to pavement. Finally, everything solved several strong hands.
Due to large dimensions had to be dismantled part of the glass facades of the new National Museum building, the former Federal Assembly.
Interesting rover will see visitors at the entrance, where the exhibition will highlight the inventors and inventions.
Aerosáně in war have never been
Aerosáně constructed for the needs of the German army team Tatra Koprivnice in 1942, only made a prototype reached a speed of 80 kilometers per hour.
Motor sledges be most likely used on the far Russian front. Due to the luxurious interior layout and design is likely to have been intended for purposes other than direct participation in combat.
There have also presumed that the project was designed to keep engineers in the company. Otherwise, they threatened to work is directly in the Empire.
Although aerosáně still functional, were never likely to be in operation. Probably been tried only in the premises of a factory in Koprivnice.
“There are unsubstantiated stories that supposedly tested the sled on the frozen alpine lakes,” said director of the historical part of the National Museum, Pavel Dousa.
Zdroj: http://praha.idnes.cz/do-narodniho-muzea-prijely-aerosane-nemeckeho-wehrmachtu-pm4-/praha-zpravy.aspx?c=A110922_1656116_praha-zpravy_sfo
The new National Museum building has arrived in the middle of one of the most interesting exhibits planned Inventors and Inventions Exhibition, which will be opened on 27October – The 855th Aerosled Tatra. Due to their installation in the museum had vysklít movers on the ground a few windows.
The exhibit weighs about 1,500 kg, and thus put their shift workers really hard time. After unloading the truck had to cope with emphasizing aerosání from road to pavement. Finally, everything solved several strong hands.
Due to large dimensions had to be dismantled part of the glass facades of the new National Museum building, the former Federal Assembly.
Interesting rover will see visitors at the entrance, where the exhibition will highlight the inventors and inventions.
Some History:
The Aerosled was constructed for the needs of the German army team Tatra Koprivnice in 1942, only made a prototype reached a speed of 80 kilometers per hour.
Motor sledges be most likely used on the far Russian front. Due to the luxurious interior layout and design is likely to have been intended for purposes other than direct participation in combat.
Althoughthe Aerosled is still functional, were never likely to be in operation. Probably been tried only in the premises of a factory in Koprivnice.
“There are unsubstantiated stories that supposedly tested the sled on the frozen alpine lakes,” said director of the historical part of the National Museum, Pavel Dousa.
http://www.nm.cz/Historicke-muzeum/Exhibitions-HM/Inventors-and-Inventions.html
(automatic translation)
October 8th, 2011
Tens of Tatras came to the Dutch Tatra Register Jubilee Meeting last weekend. It celebrated its 25th birtday. Tatra fans from Holland, Belgium, Germany and the UK came to Hotel Rijper Eiland, some 25 km north of Amsterdam. Models attending were T 57a, T 87, Tatraplan, T 603 and T 613. Organised by Marcel Tillemans and wife, Cees Koel and his daughter Marije Koel, the meeting emphasized the Holland clogs, cheese, windmill and Delft Blue picture. Though also the famous Dutch cloudy sky was around everywhere with heavy rain at night, the rally was blessed by mostly dry weather.
Photos supplied by Bert Barends: Photos1 Photos2
September 19th, 2011
http://www.tatraclub.de/html/corso.html
http://www.tatraclub.de/html/tatra.html
http://www.tatraclub.de/html/fahrgelande.html
http://163177.forumromanum.com/member/forum/entry_trans_ubb.user_163177.1236070387.1112616607.1112616607.1.bilder_tatratreffen_seehausen-ddr_landmaschinen_treffpunkt.html
Many videos: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsIdAmRCv1E
September 12th, 2011
Tatra news not always travels fast. Back in April, a classic car rally was held in Moscow.
Apparently, classic cars are becoming fashionable down there. Entries included older Russian cars, former Wehrmacht cars, American sixties cars, older Mercs, a Volvo P1800… and a T 603.
Let’s welcome our mystery T 603 driver to the international Tatra scene.
http://englishrussia.com/2011/04/29/retro-rally-on-streets-of-moscow/
September 6th, 2011
Klaus Buschbaum presented his T57Sport at the Oldtimer-Gala (classic-gala.de) in Schwetzingen, Germany.
The actual car had Baron Franz Ringhoffer Jr as its first owner. He was the Youngest son of Franz Ringhoffer Sr, the president of Ringhoffer-Tatra’s supervisory board till 1940 when he passed away. He survived his son, a talented golf player and Czechoslovak golf chapion in 1934, by three years.
http://www.oldtimergala.de/
September 3rd, 2011
Hundreds of classic and sportscars visted Gilze Rijen airbase last weekend for a phantastic event. They were joined by classic planes (Spitfires, Dakota’s, Beavers, Harvards and gliders) who did several airshows.
Participating car clubs were the Historic F1 1955-1970, Historic F1 1970-1995, Dutch Vintage Sports Car Club, NK HTG en de Grand Turismo & Touring Cars. The Ferrari Club Nederland, the Aston Martin Owners Club Nederland, the Maserati Club Holland as well as the Morgan Sports Car Club participated.
F1 vehicles and classic sports cars from all eras raced each other on the airstrip while the classic cars gave demonstration runs, a Tatra T 87 being invited by the DVSC.
The event, well organised by the Rotary Club Oosterhout, was meant to raise funds for the disabled sports fund, the Fonds Gehandicaptensport.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAznDTa0eYg (Tatra at 40″”)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_JNPluQ5-s&feature=related (Tatra at 32″)
http://www.autosport.nl/news/23378/div_lustrum_wings_en_wheels_groot_succes.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVoOgd0VwKo&feature=related
August 22nd, 2011
