The original T 613 Vignale coupe was crashed, but a Slovak enthusiast has built a replica, using a T 613 chassis with a very few original original of the original vehicle.
Categorie: History
November 7th, 2014
T 613 Vignale coupe ‘replica’
Miroslav Zikmund handed out the Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk
On Oct. 28 every year, the day celebrating the establishment of an independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, the head of state of the Czech Republic recognizes individuals, both Czechs and foreigners, who have made a significant contribution to the country. Past recipients include European heads of state, from Queen Elizabeth II and King Juan Carlos to Jacques Chirac, François Mitterand and Ivan Gašparovič, U.S. politicians such as former presidents George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton and former secretaries of state Henry Kissinger and Madeleine Albright, writers like Karel Čapek and many others.
Miroslav Zikmund got the Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk (1st class, for outstanding contribution to the development of democracy, humanity and human rights). Born Feb. 14, 1919. Writer and traveler. Along with Jiří Hanzelka, he visited more than 80 countries, wrote some 20 books and promoted the former Czechoslovakia and Czech-made Tatra cars in the world. Both travelers condemned the invasion of Czechoslovakia by the Warsaw Pact troops in August 1968, and this is why they were banned from traveling and publishing. After the fall of the communist regime in 1989, Zikmund made his first journey to Australia, and he also traveled to Siberia and Sri Lanka again. President Václav Havel bestowed a medal of merit on Hanzelka and Zikmund in 1999.
President Zeman handed out the Order of the White Lion, the Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk and medals of heroism and merit to a wide spectrum of individuals
On Oct. 28 every year, the day celebrating the establishment of an independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, the head of state of the Czech Republic recognizes individuals, both Czechs and foreigners, who have made a significant contribution to the country. Past recipients include European heads of state, from Queen Elizabeth II and King Juan Carlos to Jacques Chirac, François Mitterand and Ivan Gašparovič, U.S. politicians such as former presidents George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton and former secretaries of state Henry Kissinger and Madeleine Albright, writers like Karel Čapek and many others.
Miroslav Zikmund got the Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk (1st class, for outstanding contribution to the development of democracy, humanity and human rights). Born Feb. 14, 1919. Writer and traveler. Along with Jiří Hanzelka, he visited more than 80 countries, wrote some 20 books and promoted the former Czechoslovakia and Czech-made Tatra cars in the world. Both travelers condemned the invasion of Czechoslovakia by the Warsaw Pact troops in August 1968, and this is why they were banned from traveling and publishing. After the fall of the communist regime in 1989, Zikmund made his first journey to Australia, and he also traveled to Siberia and Sri Lanka again. President Václav Havel bestowed a medal of merit on Hanzelka and Zikmund in 1999.
http://www.praguepost.com/czech-news/42322-complete-list-of-award-recipients-of-oct-28
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanzelka_and_Zikmund
November 2nd, 2014
Tatra and other rear-engined saloons
Art Center College of Design “Street to Screen” show 2014
T 700 designer Geoff Wardle was in attendance of the show, here photographed with the Greenstein/ DeLyser T 87
CAR CLASSIC SERVES AS A REMINDER THAT BEHIND EVERY BEAUTIFULLY DESIGNED CAR IS AN INNOVATIVE AND TALENTED DESIGNER—ONE MOST LIKELY EDUCATED AT ART CENTER COLLEGE OF DESIGN. FOR MORE THAN 10 YEARS, ART CENTER’S CAR CLASSIC EVENT HAS EXAMINED AUTOMOTIVE CULTURE AND VEHICLE ARCHITECTURE THROUGH THE LENS OF DESIGN. MORE THAN JUST ANOTHER HIGH-PROFILE CAR SHOW, THIS POPULAR PUBLIC EVENT CELEBRATES THE VERY BEST IN AUTOMOTIVE DESIGN, SHOWCASING THE COLLEGE’S STRONG TIES TO INDUSTRY AND HONORING MANY OF OUR NOTEWORTHY ALUMNI.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/100443648@N05/15623490496/
http://carstories.com/2014/10/street-screen-art-center-car-classic/
Categorie: Events & Meetings
November 2nd, 2014
Tatra works autocross racer Alois Havel (69) has passed away
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
Watch video on his career: http://www.ceskatelevize.cz/ivysilani/10127576282-auto-rallye-cross/213471292060203-auto-rallye-cross-valasska-palica-lojza-havel/titulky
October 26th, 2014
Tatra among the 10 ugliest cars in Britain (according to the Telegraph)
Bad-looking cars are actually few and far between – but every now and then, a car manufacturer comes up with an absolute howler. Here are ten of the ugliest cars ever to have been sold in the UK.
Categorie: Press
October 23rd, 2014
Loprais’ Tatra not homologated for the 2015 Dakar; will race Dutch VEKA Team, German MAN truck instead with Czech-Spanish-Belgian crew
The preparations for upcoming Rallye Dakar are approaching.
This race represent the turning point for Ales, the InstaForex Loprais Team driver, since he will start at Rallye Dakar 2015 in a new truck made by MAN which was prepared in a dutch team VEKA.
In his last performance at successful Rallye Breslau in Poland, he started with his special truck TATRA QUEEN 69, with which he placed 6th overall and won two stages at this year’s Dakar.
Technical official Fabien Calvet rejected the participation of the Queen at Dakar 2015, that is why this change needed to be realized.
Because all the information about the alleged technical differences and the necessities of rebuilding the whole special Queen came only three months before the truck transport to South America, we were forced to find different solution. Dakar is a whole year project and reconstruction of such an complex truck was for us impossible from both technical and financial reasons. Furthermore, our truck has a valid homologation till 2018 and is made from modified series components which allow us to participate at other marathon races such as Silk Way or Africa Eco Race with no problems. Currently we are negotiating the participation of our Tatra and a contract for a new pilot at mentioned Rally Africa Eco Race.
“I am very happy that in such a short period of time we managed to find cooperation with team Veka which provides us with competitive truck MAN for Dakar 2015” said Ales Loprais.
I would like to thank not only the team VEKA for this cooperation, but also the team BUGGYRA with which we started an alliance Loprais Buggyra Dakar Forces with Gyrtech aggregate.
The alliance spirit will continue on the roads as well as in bivouac at Dakar.
The press conference of InstaForex Loprais Team will be held on November 22nd 2014 at Budvar hockey arena in Czech republic.
Introduction of the team crew:
Pilot: Ales Loprais (Czech republic)
Navigator: Ferran Marco Alcayna (Spain)
Mechanic: Jan Van der Vaet (Netherland)
Categorie: Events & Meetings
October 22nd, 2014
Danish T613-2/4 forsale
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
Categorie: Classifieds & Requests
October 19th, 2014
Has Tatra finally made it to the classic-car big league?
The Czech marque is emerging from the shadows, and collectors are taking note
Until recently, Tatra, at least in the eyes of most western collectors, was one of those weird brands from behind the Iron Curtain. Most early Tatras could easily be mistaken for a prop from “Metropolis” or some early Jules Verne screen adaptation that melded art deco design with a steampunk aesthetic. Few U.S. car collectors had ever seen a real Tatra in the metal.
The recent feature of a special class for Tatras at the 2014 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance seemed to be the culmination of a journey for the marque on this side of the Atlantic. That, plus a number of high-profile appearances in addition to a serious gain in Tatra numbers in North America over the last few years, has arguably propelled the marque into a spotlight, even if a temporary one.
Full article: http://autoweek.com/article/classic-cars/has-tatra-made-it-west-collector-car
The T 87 auctioned at Bonhams
1948 TATRA T87 SEDAN
Engine no. 222667
Sold for US$ 104,500 (€82,687) inc. premium
http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/21929/lot/335/
Categorie: Auctions & Trade
October 10th, 2014