http://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/carsforsale/tatra/t87/1276969.html

http://www.fantasyjunction.com/cars/1109-Tatra-T-87-2.9%20Litre%20Air-Cooled%20Alloy%20V-8

We have been informed that Lubomir Rek (1925-2011) has passed away at the age of 86 years.

Probably little known by a broader public, Rek was employed by Tatra and was one of the leading technicians to develop the T 603 engine for the T 603 saloon and T 607 Monopost. Further he acted as a co-driver/navigator and technical manager in Tatra’s T 600 and T 603 motorsport program.

Propozice Veterán Rallye Beskydy 2011

Kontakt: Alena Čípová +420 607 743 946

Eva Sasínová +420 607 658 773

XXXXII. Mezinárodní Veterán Rallye BESKYDY 2011

XXVIII. Memoriál z. m. s.

JOSEFA VEŘMIŘOVSKÉHO

2. 9. – 4. 9. 2011

Sehr geehrte Fans der Marke Tatra

und

Fans der  TVCC Koprivnice

Wir möchten Sie hiermit ganz herzlich zu der Tatra Veteran CAR Club Koprivnice einladen

RALLYE BESKIDEN 2011

Diesjähriges RALLYE Word zu Ehren des 120. stattfinden Jahrestag des Todes von Ignatius Šustala

und

90.Jubiläum der Gründung und Bezeichnung für Tatra.

Daher möchten wir sie ganz herzlich zu diesem Jubiläum einladen und bei dieser Gelegenheit machen wir eine anmutige Fahrt. Der Treffpunkt für diese Feier findet auf der Horni Becva im rekreanten Viertel Retaso statt. Die Zeit läuft schnell wie das Wasser und es fast ist unglaublich, dass es gerade ein Jahr ist, wann wir Sie zur Beskydy Rallye 2010 eingeladen haben und nun hat der Ausschuss für Sie wieder eine wunderschöne Strecke vorbereitet. Nach Wunsch unseren slowakischen Freunde, führt diesmal die Strecke nach Pustevny und dann nach Roznov, wo ein Freilichtmuseum ist. Wir sind überzeugt, dass Sie die Strecke wieder magen werden.

Das Treffen der Teilnehmer und Registrierung erfolgt traditionell in Erholungszentrum Retaso in Horní Bečva, gegenüber dem Restaurant Zavadilka.

Ankunft der Teilnehmer erfolgt am Freitag, den 2.9.2011 in der Zeit von 15.00 bis 19.00 Uhr.

Fahrerbesprecherung findet am Sonnabend früh um 9.00 Uhr statt.

Start des ersten Teilnehmers erfolgt am Sonnabend um 10.00 Uhr.

!!Am Sonnabend werden keine Anmeldungen zur Rallye angenommen !!

Ordentlich und gut leserlich ausgefüllte Anmeldung senden Sie bitte an folgende Adresse:

Sasínová Monika

Kojetín 55

741 01 Nový Jičín

ČR

Ausländische Teilnehmer zahlen die Gebühren in bar (Kč) bei der Registrierung, die Einteilung in eizehle Kategorien erfolgt entsprechend der angemeldeten Fahrzeuge.

Bewertet werden die ersten drei Plätze in den Kategorien:

1. I. Kategorie – bis Baujahr 1935
2. II. Kategorie – Baujahre 1936 – 1954
3. III. Kategorie – ab Baujahr 1955
4. IV. Kategorie – Lastkraftwagen

Organisatoren werden Anreise der Fahrzeugbesatzungen in historicher Bekleidung bewerten.

Rallye wird im normalen Straβenverkehr gefahren, die Ogranisatoren behalten sich das Recht vor, Fahrzeuge auszuwählen. Fahrzeuge müssen gültiges polizeiliches Kennzeichen, bzw. Ausweis für historisme Fahrzeuge, inklusive der bezahlten Kraftfahrzeugversicherung besitzen – Kontrolle bei der Fahrzeugübernahme.

VRS Natarajan, chairman and managing director of BEML Ltd, allegedly routes the money earned as commission from the procurement of Tatra truck components through Champion Textiles Limited, a public limited company incorporated by his family in 1995.

http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_beml-boss-routes-tatra-truck-commission-through-family-owned-company_1568786

See also:

http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_dna-investigation-how-military-non-indigenisation-helps-vested-interests_1568492

TATRA and DAF Trucks Sign Cooperation Agreements

Relationship is a “Quantum Leap for TATRA “, says CEO Ronald Adams

KOPŘIVNICE (August 2, 2011) – TATRA, a. s., a traditional producer of world-famous heavy-duty vehicles for commercial and defence segments, announces that it has concluded agreements on cooperation with DAF Trucks N.V. Main focus of the cooperation is the supply of DAF manufactured engines and cabs for a new range of TATRA vehicles, as well as the distribution of these TATRA products by leveraging the dealer networks of the two companies. Also, as part of the agreements, DAF will acquire 19% of the shares in TATRA a.s.

“We began with the goal to design a new TATRA vehicle featuring the newest innovations of the unique TATRA chassis and applying the state-of-the-art DAF cabins and PACCAR engines. The project has resulted in a much wider cooperation, one that perfectly cultivates TATRA’s global strategy and at the same time adds to DAF’s dealer product portfolio. The fruit of this is an outstanding vehicle which responds to the needs of our most demanding customers and which will be delivered through a stronger and expanded TATRA dealer network,” said Ronald Adams, TATRA’s Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors.

“DAF has been consistently gaining market share in Europe and our class leading reputation for driver comfort, engine development and after sales support services has contributed significantly to that growth”, said Harrie Schippers, DAF Trucks president. “We are delighted that we are able to contribute to TATRA’s new, state-of-the-art truck, which also offers a great opportunity for our DAF dealers, as it expands their current product portfolio with an all-wheel drive, high mobility commercial truck.”

The new TATRA truck, designed and built in Kopřivnice, will gradually become TATRA’s flagship product in the commercial segments. With its innovative features, it will deliver uncompromising performance and unrivalled value to customers in construction, mining, forestry, oil & gas and other segments. With this standard-setting product and its availability through the enhanced dealer network, TATRA expects to enter new territories and reach thousands of new customers. To drive its global sales strategy, TATRA will leverage dealer networks of both DAF and TATRA and utilize special financing products available through PACCAR Financial Services.

TATRA CEO Adams said, “This relationship gives TATRA a quantum leap ahead in its commercial vehicle markets. It would take TATRA tens of years and many millions of Euros to build such a wide and successful network of dealers throughout Europe, not to mention the tens or even hundreds of millions of Euros which would have been required to develop such a world-class cabin and engine.“

Further details regarding the new TATRA truck will be available at www.thenewtatra.com.

Copyright © 2011, Tatra.cz

Pursuant to rider no. 3, Russian Firdaus Kabirov has been handed a penalty of 1 hour and 1,000 euros for speeding during the departure from the bivouac in Stavropol this morning.

As a result, the Kamaz driver, who was the overall leader this evening with a margin of 43:19 minutes over Czech Ales Loprais (Tatra), has been relegated to 2nd in the general classification. This means that, at the end of the 6th special, Czech Ales Loprais (Tatra) leads the 3rd Silk Way Rally, 16′41″ ahead of Russian Firdaus Kabirov (Kamaz).

The victory of Ales Loprais was officially confirmed upon the handling of the protest raised by the Kamaz Team against the time penalty handed to Kabirov. The afternoon ceremony in Krasnaya Polyana concluded the tough event.

The one-hour penalty was given to crew No. 305, Kabirov, Mokeev, Tanin for speeding after leaving the bivouac in Stavropol. The speed is generally checked on the GPS device upon entry of the vehicle to the next bivouac. The infringement was evident enough not to be ignored. Moreover, the whole incident had peculiar circumstances in Stage 6. Ales Loprais lost some time in the stage when repairing the central inflation system. Kabirov entered the stage with a comfortable lead of 52 minutes and he could therefore afford not to hurry too much during the stage. Even being the leading truck, he stopped to help his fellow countryman, Mironenko, to free the BMW from the ravine, although the task could have been done by any of Kabirov’s teammates. At the finish, he was losing 16 minutes to junior Mardeev. The same 16 minutes as was the gap to Ales Loprais after the penalty. He was not aware of the fact that the speeding incident had been recorded.

“Although it is a bit strange that after 6 days of hard battles in the desert the race is decided this way, we are glad for the victory. The overall result is a result of not only times reached in the specials but also by fulfillment of all safety and sporting rules. The new truck showed its potential and we know how to resume its further development. We spend a long time building it under the direction of Milan Holan, its constructor, and launched it a short time ago. We were here to race with the others but mainly to test the new vehicle and it proved its qualities. Thanks to everyone for their support, another hard work will guide us to the Dakar 2012 in South America, which we are certainly looking forward to. It is great to play an even role in the race with a factory team,” Ales Loprais said.

It is Ales’ third podium placement in a big international competition. He was 3rd at his Dakar debut in 2007. In 2008 he finished 3rd at Central Europe Rally and a year later he was 3rd at the Silk Way Rally. Last year he finished Silk Way Rally 4th.

The second team’s crew of Tomas Vratny and Bonver Dakar Team concluded the rally 19th at its debut and got a taste how hard the real racing is, Tatra No. 319 managed to finish the race and therefore fulfill its main goal.

Jiri Vintr

Last weekend´s TRUK rally near Avebury seemed to be doomed by a biblical weather forecast, but became a success. It attracted several Tatra models. Watch yourself at:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/davydutchy/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/davydutchy/page1/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/davydutchy/page2/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/davydutchy/page3/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/davydutchy/page4/