The lure of the Bat Cave was too strong for this Czech Batmobile. Though Alfred the Butler and Stately Wayne Manor were nowhere to be seen, the Bronson Caves, in Hollywood, California — once made famous as the entrance and exit for the original Bat Cave in the 1960s television show “Batman” — were pressed into service again, this time as a location for the new television show “Face Off” and they hired Paul Greenstein and Dydia DeLyser’s 1941 Tatra T87 to feature in an upcoming episode.
In the US SyFy channel’s “Face Off” series ( http://www.syfy.com/faceoff/) make-up artists transform their subjects into zombies, monsters, animals, and even cars. Season three begins in the US in late August (check local listings and their website for your own region). What on earth will they do with a Tatra T87?! Stay tuned!
Dydia DeLyser
The lure of the Bat Cave was too strong for this Czech Batmobile. Though Alfred the Butler and Stately Wayne Manor were nowhere to be seen, the Bronson Caves, in Hollywood, California — once made famous as the entrance and exit for the original Bat Cave in the 1960s television show “Batman” — were pressed into service again, this time as a location for the new television show “Face Off” and they hired Paul Greenstein and Dydia DeLyser’s 1941 Tatra T87 to feature in an upcoming episode.
In the US SyFy channel’s “Face Off” series ( http://www.syfy.com/faceoff/) make-up artists transform their subjects into zombies, monsters, animals, and even cars. Season three begins in the US in late August (check local listings and their website for your own region). What on earth will they do with a Tatra T87?! Stay tuned!
(Sent by Dydia DeLyser)
June 7th, 2012
Spotted by Dutch enthusiast bert Barends, this illuminated Tatra service sign probably dates from the eighties. It was used by a Dutch Tatra truck dealer.
May 8th, 2012
Last year, a almost restored T 54 was stolen from an Ostrava Tatra enthusiatst.
Now she runs!
Watch her crossing the Ostrava streets closely followed by the local police.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebxvNHxUK7k
http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&feature=endscreen&v=43zKOMXIuZk
April 9th, 2012
As just recently the owner lost his dry storage facility, his T 603 is now being offered for sale.
It is listed on eBay and the item number is 251036772933.
The owner says it is running beautifully.
http://www.ebay.ie/itm/1962-Tatra-603-/251036772933?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item3a72f52a45&ssPageName=RSS:B:SHOP:IE:101#ht_500wt_1413
April 9th, 2012
Famous T 87 traveller Miroslav Zikmun wasd surprised at his 93th birthday when restoration firm Ecorra visited him at his kome with Jiri Pechan’s T 87. Zikmund was awarded with a Tatra model, calendars and other Tatra stuff. (Martin Prokop/Eva Plutova)
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.350988298267738.89879.138103669556203&type=1
February 15th, 2012
Fred Jonckheere allowed to take some pictures and learn about his 3 Czechoslovakian Tatra cars
http://canadianrodder.com/forum/showthread.php?t=13039
February 12th, 2012
Angermünde (dpa/bb) – Fidel Castro fuhr ihn. Für Stalin wurde ein Sondermodell als Cabrio gebaut. Nobelkarossen der Marke «Tatra» waren oft nur Funktionären des Ostblocks vorbehalten. Die Autos aus der ehemaligen Tschechoslowakei haben heute Seltenheitswert. Iris und Jürgen Riesebeck aus Angermünde (Uckermark) zeigen in ihrer Tatra-Galerie gleich eine ganze Kollektion. Es ist ihren Angaben zufolge die einzige Besuchern offenstehende Privatsammlung in Deutschland. Die Riesebecks hatten schon 1984 das Glück, einen der seltenen Diplomatenwagen zu ergattern. So mancher Tatra wird heute auch für historische Filmszenen gebucht.
http://www.bild.de/regional/berlin/berlin-regional/privatsammlung-zeigt-historische-tatras-21258512.bild.html
November 28th, 2011
This is a project set by http://www.concept-group.com
Tatra was known for its ‘Streamliner’ cars as influenced by Paul Jaray as well as some baroque detailing influenced by Czech Art Nouveau and even some Art Deco touches.
Later Tatras gained more conventional bodywork but were still large V8 and rear engined.
I’ve looked at the older vehicles and their influences but also at contemporary Czech culture and art.
I would especially like feedback from any Czech members but all feedback will be taken into account and could prove very useful to me.
My brief is to design a contemporary Tatra but based upon a current architecture. That restraint means the car will have to be front engined, abandoning Tatras rear engined heritage, as there are no suitable rear engined cars in production. I am intending on using the Porsche Panamera as a base as the dimensions and profile are fitting.
Tatra was known for its ‘Streamliner’ cars as influenced by Paul Jaray as well as some baroque detailing influenced by Czech Art Nouveau and even some Art Deco touches.
Later Tatras gained more conventional bodywork but were still large V8 and rear engined.
I’ve looked at the older vehicles and their influences but also at contemporary Czech culture and art.
I would especially like feedback from any Czech members but all feedback will be taken into account and could prove very useful to me. See: http://www.carspyshots.net/showthread.php?p=428506
November 20th, 2011
Just days ago Tatra World informed you about JiriVermirovsky’s freshly restored T 54 stolen in Ostrava.
A happy Helena Martinova has now informed TW that the T 54 has been located by the Ostrava police. Fears were about the cars condition. Were parts stolen, was the engine still there? We now can tell you that the car was still in perfect condition, without any scratch!
The lucky owner would like to express his thanks to everybody who have paid attention to the theft.
http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?hl=nl&ie=UTF8&prev=_t&rurl=translate.google.nl&sl=cs&tl=en&u=http://zpravy.idnes.cz/foto.aspx%3Ffoto1%3DJOG3eb41c_1969_Historie_6.jpg&usg=ALkJ
October 21st, 2011
JiriVermirovsky’s freshly restored T 54 was Stolen in Ostrava last weekend.
Its restoration was almost finished with upholstery worrk about to finished. We ask you to keep your eyes open. All information is welcomed to get the T 54 back to its owner. Engine and chassis bumbers will be added soon on TW.
Contact:
Helena Martinova, +420 775 21 22 83 helen.martin@seznam.cz (Czech/Slovak) or TW’ editor Kees Smit smitkees@planet.nl (English, German, French)
October 10th, 2011
