Peter Visser’s T 87 at oldtimer event in Hoorsterzwaag
The Van Groning family’s T 57a competed in the Frisian 11 Cities Rally. This is a large event with 400 cars and twenty motorcycles competing. Watch this viedo with the Tatra appearing at 4′50″
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VocDgb5QVhA&feature=youtu.be
Other videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9LSb9we6lY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljekTMBwo4M
May 19th, 2015
According to motoring journalists in very close contacts to James May, Jeremy Clarkson was fired because he had paid not enough attention to Tatra, the BBC’s direction favourite brand. After the BBC ordered Clarkson to pay more attention to the Czech brand, Clarkson got furious, and shouted at a colleague and gave him a few blows. According to the BBC, Clarkson crossed a line. Tatra lovers should not worry however as known Tatra fan Stephen Fry revs up as Clarkson’s successor.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3001616/Fry-revs-replace-Clarkson.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfqZ2XBOVnk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QU6KBLwodA
March 26th, 2015
In the realm of Ferrari Modena, close to Maranello, the Italian Delegation TFI has discovered a Tatra T57 1932.
In you tube with the title Tatra 57-1932 amaranth mouse you can see the video of the car.
TFI Delegazione Italiana news
March 26th, 2015
All the winning Tatras at Pebble Beach 2014 at 1.38
http://www.pebblebeachconcours.tv/
February 19th, 2015
Great success for a small team! The TATRA Buggyra Racing Team and the crew of Martin Kolomý ranks among the elite ten in the truck category in this year ´s Dakar Rally. Although the team looked higher before the competition euphoria prevails in Buenos Aires. The last stage of Dakar Rally 2015 from Rosario to Buenos Aires was originally designed with 174 measured kilometres. Due to heavy rain the measured test was shortened and Martin Kolomý rushed through the finish as the sixth quickest pilot.
“I and my boys are absolutely satisfied. We are a purely Czech crew in a Czech truck and we successfully competed with factory makes. I would like to thank the whole team for their work and also congratulate Aleš to his result. But next year we will b stronger and he should already be afraid of us,“ said the happy Martin Kolomý in the finish, continuing to evaluate this year ´s rally: “We had some technical problems and an accident in the course of this Dakar. Despite that we have managed to achieve one of the elite ranks among the top ten. Looking around we are the only small team with a single race truck in the front ranks and that is a fantastic success.“
The two-week struggling with Dakar traps was also experienced in the background of the TATRA Buggyra Racing team by the constructor of the racing special David Vršecký. “Of course I am glad we stayed in the competition till the finish but I personally expected a higher rank. However, Kamaz is very strong and we were fools to expect that already in the second year of our presence at Dakar we would be a keen opponent to them. We did all we could to rank among the best five. Unfortunately with the problems that came we did not manage but certainly we will try again next year,“ said Vršecký.
David ´s evaluation was countered by the technical director of the team Robin Dolejš. “We have already met for a small private evaluation of the technology and we already know what we will work on since February. We will also have to focus on testing in the sand and on dunes where probably our weakest point is.“
“As a small team we cannot risk as much as our opponents who have two or more trucks in the race. Martin must drive reasonably and be aware that there is nobody to help him. On the other hand we have factory support from Tatra, which is crucial for the truck construction and preparation. In my name I would like to thank to all members of the team, our fans and sponsors without whom e would not be able to attend. We are among the elite and now we will begin to think about what to improve for next year,“ said in Buenos Aires the manager of the TATRA Buggyra Racing Jan Kalivoda with satisfaction.
In the last but one stage the assistance vehicle of the team had problems. However, the mechanics first had to prepare the racing special of Martin Kolomý for the last stage. “We were repairing will early morning but we managed. I would like to use this opportunity to thank to Robert Kasák, who towed us to the bivouac yesterday. Dakar is not only the struggle on the track but also off the track“ described Dolejš yesterday ´s troubles of the team.
The members of the Czech team are now waiting for the prize-giving ceremony of this year ´s Dakar Rally and handover of the technology in the harbour. On Sunday the team will fly back to the Czech Republic where hey will arrive on Monday afternoon.
Martin Kolomy:
Great success for a small team! The TATRA Buggyra Racing Team and the crew of Martin Kolomý ranks among the elite ten in the truck category in this year ´s Dakar Rally. Although the team looked higher before the competition euphoria prevails in Buenos Aires. The last stage of Dakar Rally 2015 from Rosario to Buenos Aires was originally designed with 174 measured kilometres. Due to heavy rain the measured test was shortened and Martin Kolomý rushed through the finish as the sixth quickest pilot.
“I and my boys are absolutely satisfied. We are a purely Czech crew in a Czech truck and we successfully competed with factory makes. I would like to thank the whole team for their work and also congratulate Aleš to his result. But next year we will b stronger and he should already be afraid of us,“ said the happy Martin Kolomý in the finish, continuing to evaluate this year ´s rally: “We had some technical problems and an accident in the course of this Dakar. Despite that we have managed to achieve one of the elite ranks among the top ten. Looking around we are the only small team with a single race truck in the front ranks and that is a fantastic success.“
The two-week struggling with Dakar traps was also experienced in the background of the TATRA Buggyra Racing team by the constructor of the racing special David Vršecký. “Of course I am glad we stayed in the competition till the finish but I personally expected a higher rank. However, Kamaz is very strong and we were fools to expect that already in the second year of our presence at Dakar we would be a keen opponent to them. We did all we could to rank among the best five. Unfortunately with the problems that came we did not manage but certainly we will try again next year,“ said Vršecký.
David ´s evaluation was countered by the technical director of the team Robin Dolejš. “We have already met for a small private evaluation of the technology and we already know what we will work on since February. We will also have to focus on testing in the sand and on dunes where probably our weakest point is.“
“As a small team we cannot risk as much as our opponents who have two or more trucks in the race. Martin must drive reasonably and be aware that there is nobody to help him. On the other hand we have factory support from Tatra, which is crucial for the truck construction and preparation. In my name I would like to thank to all members of the team, our fans and sponsors without whom e would not be able to attend. We are among the elite and now we will begin to think about what to improve for next year,“ said in Buenos Aires the manager of the TATRA Buggyra Racing Jan Kalivoda with satisfaction.
In the last but one stage the assistance vehicle of the team had problems. However, the mechanics first had to prepare the racing special of Martin Kolomý for the last stage. “We were repairing will early morning but we managed. I would like to use this opportunity to thank to Robert Kasák, who towed us to the bivouac yesterday. Dakar is not only the struggle on the track but also off the track“ described Dolejš yesterday ´s troubles of the team.
The members of the Czech team are now waiting for the prize-giving ceremony of this year ´s Dakar Rally and handover of the technology in the harbour. On Sunday the team will fly back to the Czech Republic where hey will arrive on Monday afternoon.
Video Kolomy:
Bonver Dakar Project:
Gert Huzink:
Robert Kasak:
Ales Loprais:
We’re at the finish line! Today’s stage did not go as was planned due to the weather conditions, it was just 33 kilometers long and therefore we were arriving only in a constant line of cars and trucks. Due to the heavy rain we could not overtake because it was dangerous for all.
This´s year competition we finally finished on unpopular fourth place. We have sharpened teeth, looking forward to podium until the last stage of the race, but we stayed just below it. It satisfies us the fact that in front of us ended up only three top riders from factory team KAMAZ. The entire Kamaz showed during the competition that it is currently the best team, with the best technology and functional base. Also I cannot forget great driving skills all their drivers, and therefore I think our result as the first non-factory team is not so bad.
I want to say thank you to the whole team VEKA for perfect work and many thanks also belongs to my crew in our truck for endurance and professional approach.
Thanks to our sponsors and partners we could participate on this year´s competition, especially thanks to INSTAFOREX, AGEL, BUDWEISER, INTER CARS, GO4GAMES, ENERGY DINK 69 and others.
We also thank all our loyal fans for all responses toward our team. We really appreciate your support and we are grateful for that.
DAKAR 2015 becoming the past, let´s live for DAKAR 2016 !!!
January 19th, 2015
Watch the Dutch trucks in this video from 13.30 and see Huzink’s Phoenix flip over at 15.00.
http://www.rtlxl.nl/#!/rtl-gp-dakar-145458/f86f4df0-f5ac-333d-a8db-4c6c7cb61478
January 9th, 2015
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January 5th, 2015
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — There’s no mistaking a Tatra.
With its sloping back and a big fin, the Czech-made Tatra T-87 stands out on any road. John Long and Helena Mitchell know. They have taken one of their Tatras — yes, they’ve owned several — all over North America.
After all, it’s not many couples that drive their car to the Arctic Circle and back, much less making the trip in an obscure European auto. Long says he even took the air-cooled car across the Mojave Desert in summer. “That,” Long says, “was really stupid.”
Long, of Malibu, Calif., says he considers the car to be brilliantly engineered. It is also one of the more aerodynamic cars for its time. It is said that Ferdinand Porsche was influenced by the design when it came to designing the cars that would bear his name.
We caught up to Long and Mitchell over the summer at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, where crowds gathered around their T-87. Long and Mitchell made the Tatra a little less obscure.
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. –
There’s no mistaking a Tatra.With its sloping back and a big fin, the Czech-made Tatra T-87 stands out on any road. John Long and Helena Mitchell know.
They have taken one of their Tatras — yes, they’ve owned several — all over North America.
After all, it’s not many couples that drive their car to the Arctic Circle and back, much less making the trip in an obscure European auto. Long says he even took the air-cooled car across the Mojave Desert in summer. “That,” Long says, “was really stupid.”
Long, of Malibu, Calif., says he considers the car to be brilliantly engineered. It is also one of the more aerodynamic cars for its time. It is said that Ferdinand Porsche was influenced by the design when it came to designing the cars that would bear his name.
We caught up to Long and Mitchell over the summer at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, where crowds gathered around their T-87. Long and Mitchell made the Tatra a little less obscure. WATCH THE VIDEO
November 16th, 2014
Sad news from Koprivnice. On October 25th former autocross buggy racer, Alois Havel (69), passed away. R.I.P.
What work, too outcome ‘or’ bad luck only use the word apology inability ‘. These are just two adages that likes to use motor-cross racer Alois Havel, who rode in machines with an engine factory.
And in 1981 the circuit in New Pace then fulfilled the dream of all domestic motor-cross enthusiasts – Czech racer first win in the series of European Champion.
Overall European title for individuals with Alois Havel never had, three times finished in second place. He has always been a bit quicker biggest rival, German Willi Rösel. One year, however, seems determined only problematic disqualification for allegedly shortening the track to race in Austria, due to which Havel lost twenty points. At the end of the season fell behind the winner of sixteen points.
However, three times won the European title in the national team, in 1981 and 1983 won the Golden Steering Wheel for the best Czechoslovak athlete in autocross and rallycross. Last year Zdenek Vojtech received an award for lifetime contribution to motorsport.
The funeral will be held Wednesday at Kopřivnice
“Gone too soon, for next year he was only seventy. Very sad news, “responded Charles Rosenkranz, former director of the Tatra Museum, an expert in the history of Kopřivnice and people associated with it.
“Lojza, it was childhood autocross. I remember him pulled from Frenštát Automobile Club in Koprivnica. Then he could work in a factory racing buggies. It was a great autocross personality, “said Rosenkranz about a man who came from a nearby village Quiet, but recently lived in Kopřivnice.
Last farewell to Havel Alois will be held Wednesday, October 29 at 14:00 pm in the funeral hall Cemetery in Kopřivnice.
About sports career Alois Havel was established in 2013 Czech Television documentary called Wallachian putter Lojza Havel (document here)
Though he never won the overall European title for individuals, Alois Havel finished in second place three times. He was beaten by his biggest rival, German Willi Rösel. He came closet to the title whem he was runner up just 16 points behind Willi Rösedespite being disqualified earlier vthat year in Austria for allegedly shortening the track in Austria, loosing twenty points. However, he won the European title for teams with the national team, in 1981 and 1983 winning the Golden Steering Wheel for the best Czechoslovak driver.
The funeral will be held Wednesday at Kopřivnice
October 26th, 2014
